[Capt. Tom]

New York Observer-
The "Yes we can!" refrain that Barack Obama trumpeted in his concession speech was actually the campaign theme adopted by Deval Patrick, a top Obama supporter who rode the slogan to the Massachusetts governorship in 2006.

Patrick, the first African-American governor in Massachusetts history, showed a cross-partisan appeal similar to Obama's in '06, winning strongly even in Republican areas in his 20-point triumph.

[originalbuckeye]

From what I’ve read, Deval Patrick is crashing Massachusetts faster than any previous Governor. I loved living in Boston but I doubt if it is very hospitable these days. Sad.