Welcome to Washington, Senator Brown.

In a special election in Massachusetts to replace the late-Senator Ted Kennedy, voters went to the polls last night. In one of the most liberal states in the union (MA), voters decided that something new was more important to them. Replacing the liberal Lion of the Senate will be a little known state senator Scott Brown. He beat Martha Coakley last night.

Personally, I did not really think Coakley was a great candidate. I did not vote for her in the primary elections, but of course, I backed her in this election. It is amazing, the only a year after the last presidential election, you can run on an (empty) platform of "CHANGING Washington" as Brown did. Clearly most voters are not happy with Martha and/or Barack's policies.

I do not think "pushing through" a health care reform bill is the best measure, but now I feel that many good ideas will need to be tabled, as the Democrats last their 60-seat "super majority." Amazing.

Only time will tell.
-S-

PS: Happy One-Year Anniversary President Obama!!