"Strive to be the greatest man in your country, and you may be disappointed. Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself. "
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1747
I find my Kindle so handy. Reading Politico this morning before I went to work, I read so many stories about the GOP excitement of Scott Brown’s senate win, it makes me think the party may not understand what has really happened. Scott Brown for President in 2012?? Give me a break! The people spoke in Massachusetts, not the GOP. The Republicans better take a long hard look at WHY and by WHOM Scott was seated.
A majority of people have been dissatisfied with the direction the government has been going. But it is not the Republicans who should be shouting this, as you might believe if you do a cursory review of the news. Remember, it was the way the GOP was running things that gave Barack Obama his great opportunity to become president. No, the people have rejected both parties now within a year and a half.
Just so you know, I’m a register Republican and don’t plan on changing anytime soon, but this excitment around the the Massachusetts senate race has nothing really to do with if one is a Democrat or a Republican. It is deeper than that and both parties will miss it if they don’t pay attention. It was the Independents that changed the race, not the “red” or “blue” team. They both have it wrong at the moment. The average American has finally come out his stupor and decided to tell them so. Who are they? I’m sure many people have their description, but maybe the media ought to pay a little more attention to grass roots movement, like the Tea Party goers. You know - the people - not the parties. And if a political party wants to serve the people, maybe they should pay attention too.
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