I think that's true -- but he's being stupid about his campaign mode. It was fairly surprising that MA sent a Republican to the US Senate.
Brown got my vote. And my wife's vote. And I actually have two neighbors who are not insane, and they voted for him too.
Well, that's four votes that he won't be getting next time. I do not currently know of anyone in MA who would vote for Brown. The Leftists will vote for the Democrat, and the Republicans are pretty sick of this jerk. I see no reason at all to give him a second term.
Campaign mode? He's doing it wrong.
I disagree. He caught the Dems flatfooted last time. This time it's unlikely he'd be reelected even with Tea Party support unless he does some major sucking up to Dems. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he switched parties before the next election. At the very least he's putting himself in a better position for a political appointment once he loses. He's an Arlen Specter Republican -- a user who will do whatever it takes to benefit himself, party affiliation be damned.
I second everything you wrote; perfectly said!!!