EDITOR’S NOTE: I’m going to get political just for today and it is something I really don’t like to do on here. I apologize, but this has been a historic election. If it’s not your bag, please click away and check back tomorrow. No harm, no foul. And yes, I don’t agree with everything in the youtube above, but do I admire the spirit of it.
As always, I am going to focus on the positive. I really don’t know any other way, especially on Phil’s birthday (Happy Birthday, btw!) and on the one year anniversary of President Obama’s inauguration.
Today, I am happy for the many Republicans I know who live in Massachusetts who, election after election, felt like they never had a voice here (on a national level). I have been sending them congratulatory messages and will be calling one in particular later today. Furthermore, up until the election, it seemed like the only people who cared about Scott Brown were people who didn’t even live in Massachusetts. To both groups, Massachusetts once again is a beacon of democracy. Every Massachusetts license plate reads, “The Spirit of America” and that couldn’t be more evident today.
I give credit to Scott Brown who did what many said was impossible even just a few hours ago. He ran a brilliant, tireless campaign and pretty much stayed above the fray when his opponent hit him with negative ads. I don’t agree with him politically, but do appreciate how he has handled himself throughout the entire process.
All that said, the Democrats still hold 59 seats in the Senate. Sure, the “message” has been sent to Washington (whatever that means), but the alert call has also been rung. The Democrats have been put on notice which to me, is a very good thing. Furthermore, I think this wake up call increases Obama’s chances for a second term more than it decreases them. Yesterday’s battle might have been lost, but the war is far from over.
As for you Senator Brown, as my new Senator I going to support you and wish you nothing but the best over the next two years.
(To be honest however, you might as well keep the pickup truck running because 2012 will be here before you know it.)