1.Let me recap the past few months for the record.He follows his obligations as Attorney general and challenges the Gay . In doing so he alienates the gay community. 2.He is asked to call a supporter who tragically loses two daughter s in a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 21, 2006
Young Democrats
His ten step solution is really good, and I think gets us on the right track. Essentially, he wants to create better opportunities for college students and other young people to do work for Democrats. His plan includes ways to increasing … [Read more...]
Choose your enemies wisely
The Kentucky Commonwealth Office of Technology has apparently blocked the blog Bluegrassreport.org from state computers. Bluegrassreport has been critical of the apparently corrupt Republican governor Ernie Fletcher.I'll just say this: We … [Read more...]
More on my proposed Iraq campaign strategy
My original 4 points included fight corruption in defense contracts, supply body armor, set an annual budget, and repair relations with other countries to get help. Since I offered this, the GOP has staked out a position on corruption by … [Read more...]
Debate tonight: Nothing new
Kimberly Atkins has the right idea: If you've seen any of the other "debates" on CBS4 or WB56, you probably don't need to see tonight's on Greater Boston, unless you wanna get totally hammahed.I'll say this: Tom Reilly is a talking points … [Read more...]
Witches, Rakes and Rogues
D. Brenton Simons. Witches, Rakes and Rogues: True Stories of Scam, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in Boston, 1630-1775. 2005: Commonwealth Editions, Beverly.Fans of scandal and intrigue, and who among us here at BMG is not, will enjoy this … [Read more...]
Whoo-Hoo! Frabjous Day! Calloo-Callay!
From the mid-day update of the Cape Cod Times:"Congressional leaders today reached a compromise that strips language from a Coast Guard reauthorization bill that would have given the governor the power to stop the proposed Nantucket Sound … [Read more...]
Straw Poll Shows Al Gore Choice of 68% of Democratic Voters!
How are Democrats feeling about Al Gore these days? A recent DailyKos.com straw poll of 11,000 voters showed an astounding 68% would support the former veep if he decided to run for President in 2008. The runners-up pale in comparison:Al … [Read more...]
This week’s guest post at Liberal Oasis post is up
My second guest-post at Liberal Oasis is up, again about the Dems and Iraq. Perhaps I'm being Pollyanna-ish, but I do think the Dems are starting to stumble towards some common ground here.UPDATE: Kevin Drum agrees. … [Read more...]
I May Have Made a Mistake
The sea of satellite trucks on my street is growing and growing. The neighbors are pissed. The street hockey kids are beyond pissed. (final week of their play-offs)Hereâs what the BBC had to sayâThe anticipation is certainly building as … [Read more...]