Secondly, he did not realize (and he should have) that the economy would be the issue that trumps all others. With the economy having double digit unemployment, buying health insurance is going to be very difficult for those unemployed (who are likely a large portioin of those uninsured).

Third, the Republicans are so angry at the cateclysmic fall of their party from power that they (for the most part) are more interested in bringing down the opposition than taking care of or lifting up the American people. I do not say this lightly, I am a Republican and I am furious with the party. Rush Limbaugh no more speaks for me than does Osama Bin Laden (but I digress).

If the Republicans want back in power, start showing something productive instead of constantly trying to destroy everything that needs accomplished. We live in very serious times and need serious leadership (which does not mean only a president).

All of Congress should be trying to increase the number of insured Americans for Health Insurance. Skip the mandate, skip the public option, and focus on making it better. No one can make the system perfect, so stop trying to be a hero by hitting a home run and be a team player by hitting a single.

Last, the Massachusetts mandate (if you will) was that independents/moderates are the governing class in this country. The extremes in both parties are the minority. It is time for us (as moderates) so shut up the two extremes (write your congressman and senator) and tell them to represent us as they were elected to do. Mr. Brown ran as in independent. Now show us you are a man of your word and act as one. If you do not, you are just another politician who misled Massachusetts voters just to get elected.