Yes, but it being right in Ted Kennedy's backyard was a coincidence? I think insiders were told the end would come within days. That's why the sudden push to change State Law to make sure the Gov does not appoint a Republican, and that's why I think Obama schedule his vacation on Martha's Vineyard. Now I'm not suggesting that's underhanded, just that I think the white house was aware that the end was near and they made their plans around it.
Massachusetts law was changed when Mitt Romney was Governor. Before the Governor could appoint a replacement. The Dems on Beacon Hill changed the law to allow a special election; it is still the law at this time. Now the Dems wish to change the law again, back to a Governor appointment as it was before.
Everyone had known for months that Kennedy could die any time. It was announced a while back that Zero would go to Martha's Vineyard for vacation, they had no way to know the exact week that Kennedy would die.
As far as the change in the state law. The law was changed five years ago to make sure that the governor COULD NOT appoint a replacement (this was to keep Romney from appointing a Republican if Kerry won in 2004). Kennedy wrote a letter last week asking that the law be changed back so the governor can make an appointment, otherwise a special election is held in four and a half months.
Actually, there are only so many places that cater to liberal elite summer vacationers and Martha’s Vineyard is atop that pantheon. The Clintons vacationed there, too. In January you will find the Obamas at Aspen or maybe Telluride. Birds of a feather DO flock together.