So, let's say you need a car. You're on the lot, considering something that's really what you need, but at the top of what you want to spend, the salesman is trying to close ... and you get cold feet. You start to leave.The salesman calls … [Read more...]
Archives for April 17, 2006
Role of Lt. Gov?
There's a lot of debate going on here around the Lt. Governor's race and the convention. I've been able to get a good sense of what the various candidates stand for and why they're running, and as an add-on delegate, I'm getting closer to … [Read more...]
Fundraiser for Patrick Driscoll
This Friday (4/21) Boston-based band Say Hey performs to raise money for Patrick Driscoll, a Democrat running for State Representative in Worcester's 6th district.Driscoll is a progressive Democrat from Spencer. He sees district … [Read more...]
Taxing Politics
Smart politicians tax well by doing one of two things: hiding the tax or raising it during wartime. In Europe, they do quite well at hiding taxes with the Value-Added Tax, which is one reason they're able to tax so high and provide so many … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy in the Top Ten
No, not David Letterman's, although he doubtless ends up there a lot; Time Magazine calls him one of the best senators for, you know, actually getting things done: Over 43 years in the senate, Democrat Ted Kennedy has fought serial battles … [Read more...]
Second Suffolk – Wilkerson
Anyone know if any Dems are challenging Wilkerson in the Second Suffolk? … [Read more...]