January 20, 2010
Nightmare Last night saw one of the most shocking political upsets in recent American history. Somehow Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in one of the most liberal states in the union, Massachusetts. Not even a last minute visit by Obama could save Coaksley’s bid and the results of her loss are only now beginning to be understood. 1. Scott Brown represents vote number 41 for the Republicans in the Senate. Now that the Democrats no longer have a filibuster proof sixty seat majority, they will face much stiffer opposition in getting bills passed. 2. As a result of this healthcare reform is once again dead in the water. As little as two weeks ago it seemed like a done deal, but somehow the insurance industry has pulled a full house and looks likely to come out victorious again. A watered down version may still pass, but for now even this seems unlikely. 2010 is starting to look alot like Hilary’s failed bid to fix healthcare in 1993 3. This is truly a sad irony as Brown will be filling the seat of the late Ted Kennedy. Ted once called universal healthcare the, “Great cause of my life,” and was easily the greatest advocate for universal coverage in the Senate. 4. If the Democrats can’t win a Senate race in Massachusetts, where/what can they win? The 2010 midterm elections could turn into a blowout if they are unable to reverse this tide. 5. The number one way to reverse this tide is to immediately switch to a laserlike focus on, “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.” 6. Barack Obama’s agenda is not seriously threatened but it is clear from his dropping poll numbers that something needs to change. The cerebral Obama needs to come down from his pedestal and play the Chicago politician he once was.

Nightmare

Last night saw one of the most shocking political upsets in recent American history. Somehow Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in one of the most liberal states in the union, Massachusetts. Not even a last minute visit by Obama could save Coaksley’s bid and the results of her loss are only now beginning to be understood.

1. Scott Brown represents vote number 41 for the Republicans in the Senate. Now that the Democrats no longer have a filibuster proof sixty seat majority, they will face much stiffer opposition in getting bills passed.

2. As a result of this healthcare reform is once again dead in the water. As little as two weeks ago it seemed like a done deal, but somehow the insurance industry has pulled a full house and looks likely to come out victorious again. A watered down version may still pass, but for now even this seems unlikely. 2010 is starting to look alot like Hilary’s failed bid to fix healthcare in 1993

3. This is truly a sad irony as Brown will be filling the seat of the late Ted Kennedy. Ted once called universal healthcare the, “Great cause of my life,” and was easily the greatest advocate for universal coverage in the Senate.

4. If the Democrats can’t win a Senate race in Massachusetts, where/what can they win? The 2010 midterm elections could turn into a blowout if they are unable to reverse this tide.

5. The number one way to reverse this tide is to immediately switch to a laserlike focus on, “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.”

6. Barack Obama’s agenda is not seriously threatened but it is clear from his dropping poll numbers that something needs to change. The cerebral Obama needs to come down from his pedestal and play the Chicago politician he once was.

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