HISTORY IS MADE IN MASSACHUSETTS

This is not the first time the people of Massachusetts have made history, of course. The Tea Party movement of today gets its name from the original tea party held in Boston Harbor in 1773. That original tea party was an anti-tax protest, but it was also a protest against the arrogance of an out-of-touch government. That perfectly defines the Tea Party movement of today. Scott Brown's victory in Massachusetts, becoming the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from the Bay State since 1972 (and taking the seat held by the Kennedy family since 1954) is just another manifestation of the growing anger in the country. President Obama and the Democrats are busy trying to convince themselves that something other than a repudiation of their policies is happening. If they continue on that course, the tsunami will wash over them, and wash many of them away, in November.

It was a vote against Obamacare, but it was more than that. It was also a vote against the national security posture of the Obama Administration.

Victor Davis Hanson has these thoughts on the growing backlash.

Jeff Jacoby thinks the President might save himself if he learns the right lessons and pulls away from his left-wing course.

But the Liberals want him to double-down. I hope he follows their advice. If he does the tsunami will be even bigger in November (barring a miraculous economic recovery between now and then).