Programming note
I'll be updating the blog throughout the night as we know more about the outcome in Massachusetts. I'll also be on Rachel Maddow's show at 11:45 p.m. Eastern to comment on the results.
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January 19, 2010; 6:36 PM ET
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Posted by: beautifulday | January 19, 2010 11:56 PM | Report abuse
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I have to say, your performance on Maddow was pretty embarrassing. I know you're upset, but you sounded petulant. Perhaps we're all too used to talking heads on tv maintaining a sense of faux-detachment, but watching you reminded me of its virtues. Any time you resort to the 'people will die!' polemics, you lose anyone who doesn't already agree with you. That may not be many people watching MSNBC (come to think of it, there aren't many people watching MSNBC), but it harms your credibility and undermines the case you're trying to make.