Yeah for Massachussetes - In 2008, voters favored Obama 62%-36% and favored Kerry in the Senate 66%-31%, spreads of 26% and 35%. Last night, Scott Brown beat Martha Coakley 52% - 47%. Obama and Pelosi's teams are blaming Coakley as a candidate. Sorry, although she said a couple dumb things and ran a poor campaign, that won't cause swings of 31-40%.
Democrats won't get the message. I thought attitudes of moderate Democrats would change after Democrats got trounced in the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia. If Jon Corzine couldn't win re-election in a blue state that he's won twice, any Democratic seat in Arkansas, Montana, or North Dakota would be in serious jeopardy. No one flinched and the healthcare votes continued.
Doesn't Ben Nelson look stupid? - He sells out his re-election chances for the healthcare bill that won't pass now because Scott Brown won.
Why should voters believe Obama's promises on healthcare - "You'll be able to keep your doctor", etc. If Obama can't keep promises on things he can directly control (airing debates on C-Span, posting bills on-line for five days), why should anyone believe his promises on the effect of the healthcare plan?
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