Deb Goldberg: Touted her business experience combined with public experience. Was pretty good after a slow start due to a tough question. Projects well. Seems scrappy, and I can see her getting into this and gettin' … [Read more...]
Archives for February 3, 2006
Great Thud of Non-Event 2006: “Oil Independence”
Last year I predicted that Social Insecurity would be a candidate for the "Great Thud of Non-Event 2005". Not exactly a bold prediction, but it turned out to be correct. This year's is an absolute slam-dunk: "Independence from Mid-East … [Read more...]
Future of a free internet?
The whole corporate vision for the wonderful internet is of course as a gigantic entertainment/marketing medium:Verizon, Comcast, Bell South and other communications giants are developing strategies that would track and store information on … [Read more...]
Reilly is a politician; just a bad one.
How has Reilly been nothing but a politician, who makes calculated decisions based on political gain...let me count the ways!First is the issue of the Death Penalty. It's Friday, so I think he's in favor of the Death Penalty … [Read more...]
FYI: Patrick Making Auto Calls
Calling his list of supporters to show up at the caususes. Sorry if it's not worth a diary. … [Read more...]
Reilly’s “Bush Debate”/Lower Expectations Strategy
One thing the Reilly folks have done well with this week: the meme that he's not going to do well at the caucuses this weekend.In the Globe article today: "His supporters predict he will probably have a poor showing in Democratic … [Read more...]
Why the Reilly/St. Fleur fiasco matters
Sure, it's early. Sure, a lot of voters aren't really paying attention to the race yet, and sure, Tom Reilly has lots of time to recover, blah blah blah.But at the end of the day, this race isn't about who runs the slickest campaign, … [Read more...]
Reilly’s double edge sword
Both of the political gaffes were as result of helping friends . There was nothing evil or illegal at what he did. Everyone will admit he is an honest,decent, compassionate person.The decisions were simply stupid, ill advised and … [Read more...]
Caucus Listing
Complete Democratic Party caucus listing is available online from the Democratic Party. List from DDem Dispatch reprinted here deleted - commenters have flagged problems - just visit the MassDems link! … [Read more...]