Lately, I’ve enjoyed watching the partisan politicians and pundits squirm, explaining the “stunning” election of Scott Brown to the Senate seat long held by Ted Kennedy. That so many electoral experts miss the underlying meaning and what it foretells about the 2010 midterm election is equally exciting to witness. Throw in the complete misunderstanding of the Tea Party and its enthusiasm and I’m left wondering does anyone in DC get it? A Republican resurgence? Not so fast.

The Massachusetts Message is painfully simple, it seems to me. Voters are deciding all over the country to remind their elected officials and political parties that they will be held accountable for their actions and inactions. Politicians from both sides of the aisle are having their feet held to the fire and it’s easy to see they are not happy about it. As loud as they scream and holler, they can’t distract from the simple message of answerability for both Republicans and Democrats.

Political accountability, what’s that you say?

As the debate heats up about the health-care bill remember that our ultimate tool as an electorate is our voice and our vote. Keyboards or polling booths, or both, up to you. If healthcare passes and you are a fan, on election day look to those lawmakers who endorsed it with their vote and give them yours. If you are not onboard with the Healthcare bill, use your voice and your vote to remove those responsible. You’re a fan of reconciliation, vote to re-elect. You are not in favor of the tactic, vote to remove. Terribly trite, I know.

Political accountability, not party affiliation is the new name of the game and it scares most politicians to death. No more cruise control; they will need to pony up for the positions they take.

In the end, the Healthcare legislation will be about political health as well as the health of the populace.