Kennedy Legacy Gone

Look out friends, I am getting a little political here.

Can someone tell me how the Republicans won the Massachusetts seat?  For the first time in about a bizillion years the Democrats have a majority and supposedly some real power.  And the for the first time about a bizillion years this state will be represented by a Republican.

Yes, i consider myself a liberal and yes I am a registered Democrat.  But I do vote according to issues, or at least I like to think i do.  It wouldn't bother me that a Republican won this seat if I could tell what platform he won it promoting.

Granted I am embarrassed that the democrat candidate (and a female) made some campaigning gaffes.  Not quite Palin level but still.  However I did not see any debates, I did not hear an issue banter.  Obama goes up to bat for her and still she loses.  Will healthcare reform ever happen?  I am depressingly starting to believe it won't.  But Mass. won't be as affected as NY, so do they care as much?

Have we all given up?  Seems like there is so much that needs to be fixed that the only thing we can focus on is the nebulas CHANGE.  I never liked that concept - change for change purposes.  I prefer planning, compromise and realism over fear, politicking and secrecy.