Let the Blame Game Begin!

What a tragic moment in Democratic history. The seat held by John Kennedy, and then by Ted Kennedy, lost to a Republican who promised to block health insurance reform. All in a state that has all statewide elected officials from the Democratic Party, supermajorities in the State House and State Senate, and all the congressional seats held by Democrats.

Of course, all sides are quickly looking to blame someone else. But it is clear - this is everyone's fault.

Martha Coakley - after you won the primary, you should have kept on running. There's an old saying - always run like you're ten points behind. You ran like you were thirty points up, and that turns off people. Expecting them to vote for you because they have before, because you are a Democrat, is insulting.

Barack Obama - you should have done more than an email ask, followed by an appearance very late in the game. You had the team that could have helped, you could have taken notice sooner, but instead you took Massachusetts for granted.

DNC - Just like Obama, you waited until the last minute to get involved. Howard Dean knew that you have to take every race seriously. Tim Kaine - you are officially a failure.

SDCC - Just like the DNC, you also are a complete failure in this race. Perhaps it was the candidate, perhaps it was the lack of resources and talent provided, but you also bear responsibility. Sen. Martinez, I hope that this is not a harbinger of November.

And everyone else who didn't make a phone call to Massachusetts, who didn't email all their friends to make sure they got out and voted, who just sat back and said, "we're going to win this" - this is your fault, too.

So buck up, and get ready. We have a lot more work to do if we're going to keep our Party strong, and if we're going to maintain leadership in the US House and Senate, along with the State Legislature here at home. A lot of work.