Boston clubs are now 21+ starting tonight. Don't know why yet. … [Read more...]
Archives for January 4, 2007
Election 2006 Brings Populist Muscle to Washington
[Interviewed tonight 1/4 on ABC were 3 new Dem House members, and on Lehrer News Hour, Charlie Rangel, a Repub. opposite number, and 2 of each party former House members. Except for Rangel, it was a sorry show. It makes this article from … [Read more...]
Mass.Gov: It’s Beautiful and Relevant
So I checked out Mass.gov today, and here is something that I think is interesting.Click on the Governor page and you immediately get an idea of what the new administration's priorities are:1. At the top are links for "Civic … [Read more...]
At the Convention Center
Am at the Convention Center now--actually I'm at the Westin, next door. They didn't need me until 5. Lines were forming to buy and/or pick up tickets well before the 3pm start time. I was there at 2pm and people were there. I got to hear … [Read more...]
How POTUS Candidates should handle the Marriage Q
Angie Paccione ran against Republican incumbent [and author of the discriminatory federal marriage amendment] Marilyn Musgrave (CO) in the Nov. 2006 congressional elections. Angie lost by 3 points. Given her very firm … [Read more...]
Sacrifice and Keith Olberman
Keith is underrated and has been a major, but largely unnoticed, voice in opposition to Iraq policy. He's on MSNBC's Countdown. Might be worth checking out as a Kouric alternative. … [Read more...]
“Let’s reach for that”
INAUGURAL ADDRESS ofGOVERNOR DEVAL L. PATRICKSTATE HOUSEBOSTONJANUARY 4, 2007Mr. President and Members of the Senate;Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives; Lieutenant Governor and Members of the Governor's Council and the … [Read more...]
Process Liberal Quiz 2.0 with Poll
With all apologies to sabutai I think we need to instead look inward and figure out why we took the stance we did in the first place instead of placing blame elsewhere. Then knowing what we know now (or should have known) what is your … [Read more...]
Editorial: Hypocrisy on Beacon Hill
Thus, in a move that went all but unnoticed - the reporters and TV crews had apparently all left the building after the marriage amendment advanced - the health care amendment was killed. The amendment, which would establish a general state … [Read more...]
BMG Inaugural Party TONIGHT
Sponsored by Congressman Michael Capuano, Blue Mass Group, Boston Drinking Liberally, Brookline Drinking Liberally, Cambridge Drinking Liberally, Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century, downtimonline.net, Mass Democratic Future, Young … [Read more...]