Sorry this is a couple days late. It was a good week, though - looks like spirited debates about Ameriquest, anonymity and the like are good for traffic! … [Read more...]
Archives for May 16, 2006
MA not ranking high on economic freedom, job creation
The bottom line is while we really don't stink particularly bad at any one thing, factors combine to push MA into the lower 20% of all states.BMG readers continually defend Massachusettsâs tax-burden ranking (13th?), but the bottom line … [Read more...]
Scot Lehigh warns against “undemocratic debacle” if Gabrieli doesn’t get his 15%
Thanks to BrightonGuy, who noted Scot Lehigh's op-ed today warning that it would be bad for the Democratic party if Chris Gabrieli gets shut out of the primary ballot by not getting 15% of the convention delegates to vote for him.Lehigh's … [Read more...]
Lieutenant Governor forum: what do you want to know?
Don't forget: this Sunday, May 21, starting at 2pm, the local lefty blogosphere is co-sponsoring a forum featuring all four Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor. This is a big deal for the blogosphere 'round these parts, … [Read more...]
Senate action on needle access delayed by weather
For those who were interested in my earlier post on access to syringes, i wanted to mention that scheduled debatetoday has been delayed until Thursday due to weather. There are apparently now numerous amendments threatening the … [Read more...]
Flooding and vetoes
From Sen. Majority Leader Fred Berry's site, an article from the Salem Evening News - September 20, 2004: PEABODY â Gov. Mitt Romney declared a state of emergency and lobbied the White House for federal disaster aid when a massive storm … [Read more...]
John McCain, Anyone? Anyone?
As the Washington Post reported Sunday, "Six years after labeling the Rev. Jerry Falwell one of the political 'agents of intolerance,' Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) delivered the commencement address Saturday at Falwell's Liberty University, … [Read more...]
Globe Survey of MA Business Execs: Support for Healthcare Law, Housing Concerns, Reilly Wins
Not surprisingly, housing costs top the list of economic challenges, but its margin of victory over the business tax burden is interesting. (Editor's Opinion: Of course, if the question were framed as a quid pro quo, a new business … [Read more...]
Rasmussen: All Dems Beat Healey
We're in good shape, folks: All Dems beat Kerry Healey in Rasmussen poll: When voters consider a three-way match-up, Democratic Attorney General Thomas Reilly leads Healey 38% to 26%. Lawyer Deval L. Patrick holds a 36% to 26% edge … [Read more...]
Just Who Are We All?
I've been frequently reading blogs and diaries from people all over the internet who either support a particular candidate or decide to pick a candidate and do all in their power to bismirch his or her name. For example, about a month ago I … [Read more...]