I’m from western Mass. – well originally anyways. It is clear, that despite the incredible concentration of universities there – it is the stupidist state (excuse me -commonwealth) in the country.

Teddy Kennedy drunk drives his date to death and doesn’t report the accident until TEN hours later. Oh well, lets make him a senator.

The “big dig” spends billions digging a tunnel trhough mud. But, much is lost to graft and bridges and roads throughout the rest of the state go to ruin.

The once great manufacturing base is long gone. In its wake is a series of gritty drug infested cities with dismal economic outlook.

So – why do we care about Massachusetts?