 Quick, drop something to see if it falls up. The unimaginable has happened. The Senate seat held since 1962 by the Democrat "Lion of the Senate", Ted Kennedy has been won by a Republican. I almost expect Massachusetts to slide into the sea and I am sure there are many Democrats who would prefer the State's demise to loss of the "Kennedy Seat". In a fair and balanced world, this would mean the end of the health care bill being pushed by Congress. Scott Brown's win robs Democrats of the 60 votes they need for passage, but now the fun begins. Now we will be schooled in all the delays, obstructions and parliamentary gymnastics under the sun, as Senator Reed and Speaker Pelosi attempt to ram the legislation through before Brown can be seated. They will do literally anything to deliver this one victory to the President, so buckle up, its going to be a bumpy ride.
For weeks they have been scrambling to forge an agreement on Obamacare so they can send something, anything to the President for his signature. Increasingly it appeared as if they were running out of time. The Democrat candidate for the seat, once thought to be a shoe in, was becoming less and less attractive as she "phoned in" her campaign and blurted out serious gaffs that made her look inattentive if not incompetent. In contrast, Brown was striking a chord with Republicans and Independents alike by saying all the right things and as a result, raising millions of dollars during the last week of the race.
Much was made of the Republican Gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey, but this is the real deal. This is a true referendum on the President and his initiatives. Voters were acutely aware that sending Brown to the Senate would all but doom the health care bill's chance of becoming law, a point proven by Obama's last minute pep rally trip to Massachusetts. This is the American people speaking their minds loud and clear. This is the beginning of the 2010 midterms, an ominous preview of things to come.
All that remains now is to see what Democrat lawmakers have in mind to subvert the will of the people by forcing Obamacare through. Will they attempt to delay Brown's seating in the Senate? Although the Democrat Secretary of State in Massachusetts, could take his time certifying the election, it would be tough on his political career. In 1962 Ted Kennedy was sworn in within hours of his election, a point we all need to remember. Will Pelosi attempt to force acceptance in the House of the Senate bill with no modifications? Perhaps, but doing that will likely blow off at least 40 Democrat Representatives who are concerned about the abortion provisions, and who may never support her again. She's too vain to self-destruct her power base, even for the President. Having said that, we can't forget that Democrat leaders have been doing things all year that defy logic and self preservation. I can hardly wait to see what they pull out of the hat. The American people are no longer being fooled. They've seen the payoffs to Louisiana, Florida and Nebraska. They've seen the concessions to Big Labor. They know what is right and wrong, and they know when they are being hoodwinked. The election results in Massachusetts, when a Republican wins in the bluest of blue states, the bluest of blue seats, is ample proof of that.
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