Editor's Note: Results from the Massachusetts senate election enthralled viewers on Wednesday’s American Morning, as many deconstructed the ill-fated loss for the Democrats. Some examined the election from a purely statistical angle, noting that almost 30% fewer votes were cast than in 2008, suggesting the “right was more motivated and showed it.” Others believed independents played the larger role in the election outcome, as the Republican candidate heavily courted the group. Democrats, though, remained steadfast in their support of the president, rebuking claims that the special election was a “referendum for the Republicans,” and against President Obama’s agenda.

• Fred: There has been NO mention of voter turnout. Look at the numbers!! Compared to the 2008 election, 750K fewer votes were cast (almost 30%). Brown won with the same total McCain did in 2008. Obviously the right was more motivated and it showed.

• Chris: The so called Independents that voted Republican are actually recent Republicans that became Independent because they were mad at Republicans. True Independents are socially liberal and conservative on defense, however prefer an intellectual association with the world and cordial relations with the EU.

• Allan: Scott Brown won because the 'Geraldine Ferraro' look alike was weak. She didn't have a 30% lead because of own doing, but was getting the overflow of teddy's office. Massachusetts has their own health care. People everywhere are upset at the crap in the bill and at the end of the bill to appease a few votes. Although Democrats are the only ones pushing the health care bill, they screwed the pooch on it. The Republicans can't claim a win with this, since the Independents voted him in (choice between two opponents -lesser of two evils). But, with Scott Brown in the mix for health care, the Republicans 'might' be able to channel their voice regarding health care through Scott Brown. Right now, if he chooses to ride the fence between the two parties, and follow through with his pledge about the people's seat, then he will have to represent the independents that got him in there. this will make him the most powerful man in politics.....even more so than Obama, Reid, Pelosi, etc. People are pissed. Everyone is voting the incumbents out, no matter who they are. the shenanigans that go on down in DC and their own states, is horrid. Vote all the dip wads out until we get the right mix. People are not going to take it anymore. People realize they don't have representation down there, and too much lobbying, and back room deals have to stop. These politicians have the destiny of America in their hands, and they need to be upright people, not sharks. The recent independent support in Massachusetts should net the Independents a voice in the primaries. Why hasn't this been made a matter of fact.

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Editor's Note:Tuesday’s American Morning viewers zeroed in on today’s Massachusetts’ election to fill the senate seat held by former Senator Ted Kennedy. Independents were said to play a critical role in the election’s outcome, as many former Democrats, disenchanted by President Obama, were moving to the right of the political spectrum. Others believed that abandoning the Democrats at this time was akin to being “traitors to the poor and working class people.”

• Ginspelts: As a former moderate democrat who got fed up with the bail outs, a 800 billion stimulus bill that did absolutely nothing to help with jobs or the economy and a crappy 2000 page healthcare bill that I do not know a whole lot about except all the wheeling, dealing & sweetheart deals behind close doors to special interest groups and the unions, and the ever mounting debt that our country is in; I can only hope that Scott Brown wins today. Maybe that is the kick in the teeth moment that the democrats in congress need to stop being so arrogant and hateful to the voters and start listening to the voters instead of putting them down and ignoring them. They completely lost me as a democrat in their party. I now considered myself a Independent

• Susan: If the independents vote for Brown because they are not pleased the way Obama is doing things and let health care fail, these people that do this are idiots and traitors to the poor and working class people. Obama is doing a great job for the situation were in. He is not God. Those that are disappointed in Obama should not put him on a pedestal. He is only a man working very hard to continue to bring back America the way it was. He has only been in there a year. If the independents vote for Brown they are letting the American people down. Brown has done nothing for no body and he is a tea bagger who is full of hate and they want him to take Teddy's seat. They are crazy. I don't think America will ever forgive them. Also, the democrats have to get out in groves today. Supporting Coakley for this Seat in Congress. Let's not give up now we have come to far for getting health care. We have some real idiots out there. Mr. Centerfold(Brown) would be a disaster. He has already said he would vote down health care. Now, for the independents to go ahead and vote for him would be just plain stupid!!!

• Joan: Jim Acosta's report on the race in Massachusetts today was disappointing because he is usually fair. He definitely slanted the report positively for Brown and showed negative aspects of the Coakley campaign. There were lots of negative issues in the Brown campaign but as the Republicans like to do, they gloss over that and attack the other candidate. If Mass. votes in Brown and he derails the health care plan, then those voters have a lot on their shoulders. They will be setting health care reform back for years and years and your country will continue to have one of the most one-sided, unfair systems in the industrialized world. Your system is geared for the wealthy and big companies and to heck with the poor little guys who can't afford it. What a shame. I'm not sure that you all realize that a lot of countries around the world are watching to see how your country responds to the health care crises and hope that your moral conscience comes through. Everyone is understandably upset about the horrible circumstances in Haiti and people need health care. You have people suffering in your own country without healthcare but try to cover that up. It seems kind of hypocritical.

The Massachusetts’ senate seat is critical in order for the Democrats to hold power in the Senate. What is your desired outcome of this election? Would having less Democratic power actually drive the senators to work together better, or would such a loss endanger any chance of health care and other reform that exists on the president’s agenda?

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The earthquake in Haiti is affecting thousands of families here in the U.S desperately trying to reach loved ones. Aaron and Jamie Ivey adopted four-year-old Amos and were in the process of trying to get him out of the country when the earthquake struck. Thankfully, Amos is safe. On Friday's American Morning, Aaron and Jamie Ivey spoke with CNN's Kiran Chetry about their efforts to get their son home.