When Ted Kennedy passed away, I was happy to see one less power-lusting socialist in Congress, but I figured it would be temporary given that his home state was Taxachusetts.

Now, I can honestly say that I've lived to see a miracle happen. Ted Kennedy managed to turn a Democratic state Republican. But he had lots of help in the persons of Barack Obama, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi. Still, the election of Scott Brown last night as Massachusetts' replacement senator for Kennedy was the thrill of a lifetime, especially as it now puts the kibosh on any left-leaning crusades in Congress, such as cap and trade.

Health care reform, unfortunately, Brown may be too late to stop, but the future looks bright. As Senator-elect Brown himself noted, "When there's trouble in Massachusetts, rest assured there's trouble everywhere."

I love that kind of trouble.