Both political parties may be in danger of misinterpreting the election in Massachusetts. Anyone remotely aware of politics will agree that the election of Scott Brown to the Senate has huge political ramifications. Listening to the pundits and politicians after the Brown victory was a gift to bloggers and late night comics.

The comments by Rep. Anthony Weiner, a liberal Democrat, mixing metaphors with pigs flying out of a body orifice that any Wayne’s World fan would know is reserved for monkeys was colorfully humorous, but his comments demonstrated an understanding of why the votes went to Brown. He stated that there is a limit to the Democrats saying that the American people “just don’t get it. If we pass a bill they’ll get it.” He then says that the Democrats should admit that they did not do things correctly.

The award for worst spin of the election was Howard Dean’s comments to Chris Matthews on Hardline.  He stated that the reason people in Massachusetts voted for Brown was that the people wanted a much more comprehensive Health Care bill so they voted for Brown rather than Martha Coakley, who wanted a public option and a stronger bill.

Other progressive Democrats are still strongly convinced that the public doesn’t have the mental capability of understanding the complexity of the bill. It comes across as very condescending when those in office believe that the reason voters do not agree with them is that they don’t understand. Others have stated that they have mentioned enough about the current conditions were caused by the last administration. Anyone speaking for the Democrats for the last year was required to used the term “that we inherited” in every other sentence when speaking about the economy. I don’t think that we missed it.

If the Republicans are now convinced that the country is now poised to vote for Republicans in the House and Senate, they have misread the frustration. People are tired of the deals, backroom negotiations and buying of votes. There is a growing, intelligent group of independently thinking Americans who are paying attention.

There are certainly some people who believed that there was going to be some “Obama money” being passed out from his “stash.” There are others who believe that a sign morphing President Obama into a clown somehow conveys intelligent discourse.  Many Americans really want a bipartisan approach to solving our problems.

Nancy Pelosi’s comment that "There has never been a more open process for any legislation," is laughable. We were asked to support a bill that was, and still is, being constantly changed. It is very hard to support a moving target. The special deals to pharmaceutical companies, unions and others who supported the bill were the most important issues that irritated the public.

It is now time for both parties to put aside thoughts of the next election and vote for some changes in health care that can be passed. Eliminating pre-existing conditions, cancellation of insurance because of illness and portability would be a start. Tort reform, allowing insurance across state lines and creating a method for those who need private polices may be more difficult, but could also be negotiated.

The Massachusetts Senatorial race was decided by those who desire a fair and honest approach to governing. If both parties continue their current courses, incumbents on both sides will lose this November. The people voted for change in 2008, 2009 and this week. They are still seeking it.

TVP                  tvp@dyingforinsurance.com