[thegreatbeast]

Okay, I'll concede the race to California but only because they have a world-class idjit in Grayout Davis. But if it weren't for him we in Taxachusetts would have an almost annual claim to the title. Ted Kennedy has represented the state for over 35+ years. Ted Kennedy could die tomorrow and he'd still win the next time he'd have to run. We have a rep who has never owned a piece of property in MA (Markey). Another rep, the first OUT, had an escort service being run out of his townhouse (Barney Frank). Another ex-rep was found guilty of seducing a minor male page. He got pissed when the House censured him. He retired a couple of years ago so he could keep his campaign treasury, and he gets his pension (Gerry Studds). Another newer member ran on term limits. When it was time for him to go up or out, he had a sudden change of mind. Oh never mind! (Mr. I-am-smarter-than you Meehan). The former president of the state senate was brother to one of the two largest organized crime figures in the state. He in turn snitched to, and bought, the local FBI office. And everyone who was anyone knew it. The last couple of mayors of the city of Boston were both incapable of putting together a single, complete thought.
You got us now, California, but you'll have to deal with us soon!

[Paul Atreides]

California tipped the scales with Hollywood and San Francisco.

[LuigiBasco]

Taxachusetts
You are right on all points. Not one person I know has ever voted for Teddy. Yet he gets in with NO problem. When I do ask friends or relatives who they are planning on voting for during an election the answer I get is..Gee I don't know yet.
Then when the DemoCraps win in a landslide they claim they never voted for them. Yeah right!
They have had City Councilmen in jail for selling sidewalk contracts, who still got re-elected while IN JAIL!(in the 50's)
AND the only state McGovern won!

[Arioch7]

I have to comment. California has some areas that are much more loony then Mass as for liberal whackiness.

However, Cali STILL has Conservative Districts where as MAss is one big cesspool of LIberalism.

It is a small state but it is INDEED the bright light of Lefties everywhere.

To get apolitical, it has the most MORONIC leaders ANYWHERE. Even the GOP is a bunch of RINO's. The good REpublicans ALL left to be with GWB.

This state is corrupt, run by the corrupt FOR the corrupt. It is all the more poignant as this state was once the cradle of the revolution.

It is now a Fascist, left wing hellhole. I use the word Fascist because the idea of Free Enterprise in Mass is if you know some DEM politician, your enterprise is free. If not, you are not allowed!

Hey, as long as the "Enlightened" ones get rich and blame the GOP for every woe the state faces, which is comical in itself as the stae has NO GOP to speak of!!!

Ah, Commie-Fascists... a new breed!

[Rockpile]

My vote is for the District of Corruption but post 40 makes ya go "YIKES".

[Doomonyou]

Ted Kennedy

(Barney Frank)

organized crime figures

We have Bagdad Boxer and Swinestien, could be a push.

But CA did produce Ronald Reagan.

Maybe Mass. is a bigger armpit than CA!