I have been trying to piece together something to write about this victory for the Republican Party and more importantly for the people of Massachusetts. This victory means a great deal of things; some that can be articulated well, and some — you would just have to feel. However, being that I am writer, I will try to do my best to bring those thoughts out in writing.
- This victory means that the far left progressives in the Democratic Party have suffered a major setback; and yes, that does include the President.
- This victory means that the Democratic Party is about to get, or already has gotten a major message; not only from the people of Massachusetts, but from the American people as well, that Government is not supposed to be from the top down, but rather from the bottom up. They also will figure out, that if you try to impose something on the American people, that is not wanted, you pay for it at the ballot box.
- This victory should be an open message to the Democratic Party; Never, ever, under any circumstances run political campaigns with any sort of entitlement attitude. No one, regardless of what party you represent, is entitled to any sort of political office. If you do attempt to run a political campaign with that sort of idiotic attitude, you will pay for it at the polls and you will lose horribly in that election.
Now to the Republicans, I have some thoughts for you as well:
- This is not the time for the Republican Party to get arrogant. You all have to remember, you all just got your tails kicked in 2008. Under no circumstances should you repeat the same stupid mistakes of the Bush era — This will lead to your humiliating defeat in the 2010 elections and in the 2012 elections. The Bush-Karl Rove “Center-Right Coalition” had one fetal flaw, it was blind arrogance; which ultimately lead to its demise.
- Scott Brown did not run a Republican Senate campaign; Scott Brown ran a campaign for the people of Massachusetts. The Republican Party would be wise NOT to try to capitalize on his victory, because right now, the Republican Party, in the eyes of the American people, especially among independent voters, is damaged goods now. They will be able to recover from that, it will take time and you cannot rush that at all. If you attempt to rush that along, you will utterly fail at a comeback.
This victory, while small, is a sweet one. I just hope and pray that for once in their lives that the Republican Party establishment uses this victory to their advantage and does not louse it up — Because at this point, we the American people, have just too much lose, if Republicans screw this comeback up. On the other hand, America has much to gain, if the Party does things right.
So, please, Republicans, for once… Do the Republican Party’s return to its rightful place in American politics the proper way, please?
I wrote about this recently too, and although Brown winning is a good thing because of the position that Republicans were in, it isn’t necessarily a great thing for Conservatives.
If you check out some of Brown’s thoughts on things like abortion and gun control, you’ll see he isn’t necessarily a perfect conservative candidate. But on the other hand, yes, I realize it is Massachusetts we’re talking about.