Leaving the "ic" off references to the Democratic Party. Seems like a simple thing, but he builds a good case that this is just one more case of the mean-spirited dissing that has now come to permeate all levels of discourse, not just the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 3, 2006
With Friends Like These, Deval. . .
The Patrick campaign can't be overly thrilled to see this:That's Somerville "Mayor Joe" Curtatone (a Deval endorsor) standing tall with Kerry Healey behind a podium emblazoned with her campaign placard at a campaign event hosted in his … [Read more...]
For Those Who Care About Substance
He has a position on stem cells, but no comprehensive healthcare plan. He has a plan to make college more affordable, but no plan to improve public elementary, secondary, or higher education. He has a position on the income tax … [Read more...]
DFA get-together at Drinking Liberally – Aug. 8, 7 pm
DFA Summer Get Together:"The Tea is in the Harbor" Book Event withScott Goldstein from Democracy for AmericaWhat can we do to bring young people into politics?What kinds of strategies and technologies will help us recruit new grassroots … [Read more...]
New poll: Patrick still leading, but the gap narrows
A new CBS4/Survey USA poll of 479 likely Democratic primary voters taken over the last few days shows the same lineup (Patrick, Gabrieli, Reilly) as the previous one, but the differences are small, and the margin of error covers most of … [Read more...]
Hurray! Lamont Opens Double-Digit Lead
Riding the strength of his recent BMG endorsement, reality-based candidate Ned Lamont has opened a double-digit lead among likely Democractic voters over Iraq-invasion-loving torture-boosting Joementum Lieberman. "Millionaire businessman … [Read more...]
Gabrieli inching forward
In a new CBS poll Chris is gaining ground. Patrick still leads with 35% Gabrieli with 30% and Reilly slipping to 27% … [Read more...]
Home Care Home Run
Doesnt it seem that every time we turn on the TV or pick up The Globe that one politician or another is involved in some form of selfishness or similar lunacy? From the Bush administration sinking our foreign policy ship to our own … [Read more...]
Globe Filters Truth
The person quoted is Wendy Murphy.Wendy Murphy, a professor at the New England School of Law and a strong advocate for using litigation to advance women's equality, said Patrick's joining the Fly Club opens a fair inquiry into "his … [Read more...]
Coming Tomorrow – How We Get Rid of Dan Conley (this November)
One person is ready and able to do it. Tomorrow we start the rumor that he (or she) is also willing. BMG Grassroots Baby. … [Read more...]