In the months before Ted Kennedy died he was busy making preparations for the future of his senate seat. The idea was to make sure that the seat wasn't vacant for any appreciable amount of time and to make sure it was filled by a Democrat. He had an obstacle in his way though, there was already a law preventing the Governor of Massachusetts from making an appointment. Instead, a special election was required. This would cause a five month delay in filling his seat. This seat being filled with a Democrat would maintain a majority which is filibuster proof.
So, what makes this hypocrisy? The fact that Ted Kennedy was the one who created the
law requiring the special election back in 2004 to prevent a Republican from being appointed to a Massachusetts seat by then Governor Mitt Romney in anticipation of John Kerry becoming President. Clearly, that eventuality never happened, but the law was set into place.
Today, it was
reported that the Massachusetts House voted to change the law and allow gubernatorial appointments for Massachusetts senate seats. Now it has to get through the State Senate and be signed by Democratic Governor Deval Patrick. So, if it's a Republican Governor, the law gets changed to strip him of power, if it's a Democratic Governor, the law gets changed to give him power. Typical Democratic behavior. What a note to go out on, Ted.
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