Re: Coakley:   evidently one of her many mistakes was casting herself as "the woman candidate".   I suspect people could tell that by looking at her.

Supposedly a guy listening to her speak said he thought she was about to break into "I am
woman, hear me roar."

Not the way to win hearts and minds of blue-collar voters--or many others.

While she wrapped herself in EMILY's List, Mr. Brown didn't exactly wrap himself in the banner of the Republican party--or the Tea Party either.

One columnist said she heard it put:   sexy independents win.   Doesn't matter if it's a total fabrication. Just like Hillary sold herself as a blue collar gal--and won the Massachusetts primary.

Also didn't help that Coakley supposedly didn't campaign for the first 4 of the 6 week campaign.    Just because the electorate is 11% registered Republican in the Bay State--and about 37% Democrat? She forgot it's 51% independents, perhaps.

She's somewhat of a political novice. But should have gotten better advice.

Like: assume nothing.