It's the Arrogance Stupid!

As the White House and the Democratic party leaders are spinning their heads trying to make up excuses and find someone to blame for Martha Coakley losing the Senate seat thought to be owned by the Kennedy family, I can give them a one word answer; Arrogance.

First off we have the arrogance of the late Ted Kennedy, who, rather than resign to retire when he found out he had a terminal illness, seemed to believe he was some sort of pope. Had Ted stepped down he would probably have had the ability to choose his own successor. At the time of his announcing he had cancer the Massachusetts electorate was much less volatile. His ensconced choice would have easily been elected. Probably long before Ted expired.

Next, we have the arrogance of Martha Coakley. She felt so confident that the seat was solidly in Democrat hands that she didn't need to campaign. Even as Scott Brown stood outside of factories shaking hands and talking to the people of his state, Martha waited until her 30 point lead evaporated into nothing to hit the pavement. Even now she points the finger at Washington.

And then there is the arrogance of President Obama. Still believing he's been anointed to reinvent government with failed socialist policies, he still can't seem to get the message that three consecutive losses ARE a referendum on his direction. He and his mouthpieces are trying to claim a still angry electorate left over from the 2008 vote. They still don't get the Tea Parties do they?

Of course there is the queen of arrogance, Nancy Pelosi, who plans go ahead with her behind-closed-doors meetings before ramming any kind of expensive health care overhaul package through congress. Nancy is very good at getting others in her party to lay down in front of the Obama bus while she is safe on her San Francisco curb. I wonder how many Dems will be tossed out before they realize their first mistake was making her Speaker. Perhaps her having to handle the gavel to Mr. Boehner will be the sign they need.