I just received this fundraising email from Patrick Kennedy:

Please volunteer to help in the race for my father’s seat
Jonah –
I want to ask for your personal help in the Special Election for my father’s seat taking place in just 4 days.
The latest polls show Democrat Martha Coakley in the lead, but her Republican opponent is right on her heels in a race that represents the critical 60th vote for health insurance reform and the rest of President Obama’s agenda.
Please help us by making calls at Democratic National Headquarters in DC between now and Election Day on Tuesday. Together we can make thousands of calls that will put this great candidate over the top.
Please sign up to volunteer in DC.
Thank you so much. Your efforts will make a big difference in this race!
Sincerely,
Rep. Patrick Kennedy

Here’s a thought. Democrats and Republicans say healthcare reform depends on this election. The Republicans want this to be true. The Democrats want it to be a lie. I mean, does anyone expect many Democrats to say, “Oh Scott Brown won, healthcare reform is over”?

It would be nice if — and it’s still an if — Brown wins that the Democrats (including Obama) who insisted healthcare reform depended on this race were held to their word.

Update: From a reader:

Hi Jonah,
Pretty funny stuff that, sems the family can’t get their messages straight. Today we got hit with a radio ad with Vicky Kennedy assuring us it is not the Kennedy Seat, it is the People’s Seat. Funny, I think I heard that phrase before b ut can’t quite place where. Heh.