Martha Coakley assumed the seat would be hers before Kennedy even passed. She sat back and did nothing until the polls showed that Brown's grass roots had been well fertilized. She did not engage the public, she did not talk to reporters.

This was Martha's race to lose, and she did.

I'm relieved that Coakley didn't win. She wasn't the right person for the job (not that I entirely agree that Brown is either).  I'm laughing at the blame game and Spin going on this morning.  Fox news, of course, is taking the stance that this is a clear reflection of Obama and his poor public rating.  Maybe, but I don't quite see it as so cut and dry.  I'm not happy with the President but I grow tired of hearing conservatives bitch about spending yet they have nothing to offer as a better solution.  Call me old fashioned, but my Dad taught me that it does nothing more than make you look like an ass if you complain about a situation but don't offer any alternative solution to make it better.

What this really comes down to for me is health care reform.  I think Brown's win will put a hault to the propaganda the democrats are trying to railroad through congress under the guise of health care reform.  I am a huge proponent for reform but late night backroom deals and sneaky wording to promote other agendas is insulting to me and to this country.  Let's see real health care reform that the country can stand behind and that truly serves our citizens. Let's call on our elected leaders to listen to us and remind that them that they were elected to serve by the people and for the people.