What's The Problem With Massachusetts?

In the last year the presidency of Barack Obama, one of the most anticipated in history, came full bloom with the honeymoon of his election ending and his actions being judged based upon what they were. He certainly scored high when coping with the financial crisis, and he even received a Nobel Peace Prize (what for no-one knows -details, details). However, the ride hasn't exactly been smooth either. He's done the whole troop resurgence thing, not closed Guantanamo as of yet and his healthcare reform has been what many would call highly controversial. So after all that could a small time, middle of the term, state election really have an effect on how his presidency is viewed?

A whole lot.

The election in Massachusetts, to replace Teddy Kennedy in his stoically held Senate seat, was essential because it marked the first big election since the defeats in other states just a few months ago. Since people tend to vote for the party that, when considering all elements associated with it, they most like then if they're voting for the party that a president isn't a member of it kinda implies that he isn't, well, like. So if a President was to lose a seat that had belonged to his party consistently historically then the outlook is kinda gloomy. The loss of the Massachusetts for Obama therefore kinda sucks. All of this just a few days before Obama's 1 year of presidency anniversary - the course of true electorate love never did run smooth.