I'll be the first one to talk about the elephant in the middle of the room here. The simple answer is racism. A slightly more nuanced explanation would be some sort of combination of begrudgery coupled with crypto-racism.People like Tom … [Read more...]
Archives for June 23, 2006
How to read the Boston Globe
The first three paragraphs outline the "charge" of flip-flopping and the next paragraph are perfunctory response by the guilty party. And then the pile-on from the Republican Party flackâand this should be the warning light. … [Read more...]
AP’s Johnson: Is Gabber Lite Less Filling?
Associated Press political writer Glen Johnson makes a compelling case that Chris Gabrieli's campaign, thus far, has an "unbearable lightness of being" quality in this Boston.com story.BOSTON --Chris Gabrieli entered the 2006 governor's … [Read more...]
North American Union?
I just came across a very interesting article from the right-wing "Human Events Online". If you needed more evidence that a lot of right-wingers were pushing themselves far from Bush, look no further.This piece is a spectacular piece of … [Read more...]
Councilor Sam Yoon Needs Your Help
This was posted on DFA Boston's Blog for Boston.Next Wednesday, at 11:30 am, The Boston City Council will be in session to vote on the budget. Councilor Yoon, as well as, Councilors Arroyo, Turner, and Yancey are prepared to vote against … [Read more...]
like EB3 – good for 100,000 votes minimum
Even though the tolls on the eastern part of the pike should have gone away about 20 years ago when the initial bonds were paid off - you and I both know that won't happen anytime soon seeing as how the Turnpike Authority has become a … [Read more...]
Immigration: views from the columnists, and advice from a conservative
A good example is the income tax rollback. Voters voted for it. Yet you continually agitate against it. Your policy reasons may all be valid and logical and righteous. But, still, the voters voted against it. … [Read more...]
union endorsements
Congratulations to Murray on getting the AFLCIO! I hope the unions will be able to influence voters the way they used to and drag them to the polls.It will be good to have someone 'old school' like Murray back in the Lt. Gov office. A small … [Read more...]
Ta Da! Deadline Met
Here it is. I was saving this for âErnie â10â. But for you Devalâ¦.. I sacrifice my self interest for the greater good On the very first day in office, before dealing with economy, education, and so forth, the new governor … [Read more...]
Holy Shit! Look What Time it Is
It's 8:23 on Friday morning. Just got back from Atlantic City.I really thought I would have something by now. Let me see what I can do and I'll get back to ya. … [Read more...]