Here's what I've digested from recent posts about the Massachusetts election...

[brooklynite]

1) There's no point in continuing the campaign, because the Dielbold machines will shift all the votes to the Republican.

2) Even if Coakley wins, she'll be a corporatist sellout and nothing will change in Washington.

3) Whatever happens, the "Mainstreem Media" will spin the story as a repudiation of the Obama Administration

3) Let's face it, it would be better if Coakley lost, because that will help bring about a Single-Payer health care plan before the 2010 election.

Have I forgotten anything?

[pnwmom]

1. If she wins, it will be because the Dem machine stole the election. n/t

[timeforpeace]

2. 5. If Coakley wins, we'll just forget to bitch about the Diebold machines, OK?

[KittyWampus]

3. NOBODY said Diebold machines will shift all votes to Republican. It disgusts me to see a DU'er

trying to make a joke out of that.

[MannyGoldstein]

6. There've Been A Number of Threads Saying Something Like This

Search on Diebold, you'll find 'em.

[notesdev]

4. People are preparing their fallback excuses

Because facing the truth of what is happening here - that anti-establishment fervor among average people is red-hot and getting hotter - is too much for people to come to terms with at this time.

[MannyGoldstein]

5. If We Lose The 60th Senator, We Lose The Supreme Court

Must be a new rule I missed.

[cliffordu]

7. Nope. That pretty much covers it.

I'm thinking we need a mental health intervention.

[Broke In Jersey]

8. pretty much sums it up.

But with #2, she would fit right in....I think that already applies to 85% of congress. :(