Reply #22: It seems to me that Hackett's the one who had the tantrum...

[regnaD kciN]

...not Brown.

So, he had to face primary opposition. So f*ck*ng what? So do Dems in lots of races. If you can't stand a primary campaign, what on earth makes you think you'd be strong enough to go up against the Republican machine in November?

He could even have turned it to his advantage. Run as the "outsider" candidate. The "candidate for the little guy." He might well have won on that theme.

But, instead, he did what would be the most damaging to Democratic hopes -- pulled out right at the deadline (so no other alternatives to Brown could enter the race), and then make the withdrawal as messy and hostile as possible. Spread anger and distrust against Brown among Democrats, after guaranteeing that he will be the only possible candidate.

Yep, if Hackett had been a Republican plant taking orders from Rove himself, he couldn't have done a better job.

:grr: