Like most other conservatives, when I had heard that Scott Brown had won Ted Kennedy's old seat (oh wait, let me correct myself, he won THE PEOPLES SEAT) I air guitared and did my pants on the ground dance. I did my fair share of "OH! IN YOUR FACE!" moments to my Democratic voting friends at work, and had a smile that stretched from ear to ear.And then I started to think (damn that hamster inside that skull, rattling around on that wheel again). WHY did he win that seat? Let us examine.

Since Obama has been President, we have seen an unprecedented push coming from the grass-roots level in the form of TEA parties across the country. Brown could not have won if it had not been for that push, and activists across the country should be patting themselves on the back for this achievement. Because of the energy that the TEA parties have created, we saw a Republican take a seat that has been Democrat since...well...since the birth defect known as liberalism has occurred.

However, although that was the proverbial straw that broke the camels back, it is also important to note a few other things made this election happen. First, the fact that Massachusetts already has a form of universal health care. Different stories that I have read tell me different things, however my understanding is that the Massachusetts health care is hated by at least half of those that live there. Even if those reports are skewed, those that like their health care would still have incentive to not want to pay on double on something they already have.

This actually segways well into another main reason: the health care bill itself. Conservatives hate the health care bill for reasons named time and time again on this blog, and liberals hate it because it isn't "left" enough for them (i.e. no public option). This creates incentives for both sides to vote for somebody that would halt the whole mess all together and start fresh, both sides hoping that starting fresh would achieve what they want.

Another very good reason for Browns winning was Coakley's HORRIBLE campaign that wasn't helped very much by Obama. Coakley acted arrogant and, in my own personal opinion, gave the impression that she felt she was entitled to that seat. Obama's blunder about Brown's decision to buy a truck and travel the area vying for votes didn't help the publics perception of arrogance, as well as Coakley snubbing Brown for standing in the cold to shake hands. Coakley and Obama were the Republicans best campaign staff, to be honest.

Then there is always the fact that liberal voters are, well, lazy. Statistically Republicans show up to vote on just about everything. Democrats show up in large numbers for the Presidential elections, but their numbers dwindle when it comes to special elections or mid-term elections.

Now, as my past post a week ago asked, what will the Republicans do? So far McConnel has made a public statement that if Obama governs in the center, the Republicans will meet him there. Great! I applaud quotes like that (even if they aren't honest, that is to be seen) because it at least gives the American people hope that SOMETHING will get done in the next three years. Hopefully that something isn't an ultra liberal agenda, but hopefully Browns win and the wins that will surely be picked up this year will help to water that down enough so that I get to read angry Facebook posts by liberal friends. I would love to use my H key and my A key so much that the paint comes off.