So I was in a meeting with some wealthy execs today...

[mreilly]

... who were quietly commenting on the Senate election and how great it would be when Brown won. Keep in mind, these guys all are big wheels at this organization; millionaires or close to it. To me that says it all about Brown's priorities and his base.

News flash to the local yokels who ran out to vote for him: he won't give a shit about you. You lose your job and unemployment is about to run out? Well, tough shit buddy. You have a sick kid the insurance companies won't help? Sorry, sister, not his problem. You can come to his office in Washington to meet him... if he can be bothered with more than a wave or a handshake. You can write him letters of admiration and receive a form letter signed by an intern in response, though.

And what will kill me is years of this shit and then this asshole standing up for re-election pretending he was "there for the people" and "fighting for working families in Massachusetts." And the local yokels who miraculous kept their jobs and didn't see their kids get sick will run out to vote for him again. Because we only learn from our mistakes when our mistakes directly impact us (and when we can't be persuaded that the reality of the mistake is somehow some liberal-spawned issue).

[Ilsa]

1. I am so disappointed in the Independents in MA. They've contributed to

the further decline of the US by putting this asshole in office.

[roguevalley]

7. now its there turn to be Alaska. i hope they love it.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. There is something wrong with that guy.

[Mojorabbit]

5. Yes there is

I am wondering if there will be a scandal down the road.

[Justice]

3. let's not lose your post - very true == need to pull out in 2 years

when he is running again

[Shanti Mama]

6. There will be a scandal sooner than that.

I'm positive.

[peacetalksforall]

4. Serious question. How did Coakley get the nomination? .I really wasn't

watching it and I haver caught up on the background.

[Kat45]

8. Name recognition, for the most part.

Not many people were paying attention to this little special election. She is the Attorney General of the state, everybody has heard of her. That's what I see as the biggest reason.

[peacetalksforall]

9. Thanks!!

[treestar]

10. +1000 and rec'd