The growing influence of atheist and agnostic activist bloggers presents a challenge for Democratic elected officials and candidates who must win the support of all members of their own Party without completely alienating the rest of the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2, 2007
11th Norfolk Race Update
On the GOP side failed Senate candidate Doug Obey is facing Bill McKinney, a former MDC Commissioner under Romney and an unsuccessful candidate for this very seat in the past. As frugal as he is tall, McKinney once made national … [Read more...]
Will Romney repudiate Ann Coulter’s vile, homophobic attack on John Edwards?
Mitt Romney, during his speech at CPAC (TP has the video):I'm happy to learn also that, after you hear me, you're going to hear from Ann Coulter. That is a good thing. Oh yeah!Ann Coulter then popped out something so repulsive … [Read more...]
House of Representatives (OURS) posts first digitally recorded hearing
The first of the promised archived digital recordings was posted with a link today. I do not know how long it will be available:http://housetv.hou.s...I cannot find archives or links to formal sessions of the House or the Senate.Also, … [Read more...]
Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Fact Sheet” is factually challenged
Our friends at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce have issued, as part of their ongoing war on a fair tax code, a "fact sheet" that allegedly documents how tough things are for businesses here in MA.Problem is, it's full of … [Read more...]
More on the candidates’ naughty ancestors
Remember a little while back when the national press woke up to something we've known for a long time -- that Mitt Romney's ancestors practiced polygamy -- and lots of folks wondered aloud how long it would take before other candidates' … [Read more...]
Hilarious new wingnut meme: “Rudy McRomney”
It's already all over Free Republic and other wingnut hangouts, but the rest of us are just waking up to this: the alleged front-runners for the Republican presidential nomination have been rolled into one horrifying amalgamation:Rudy … [Read more...]
Budget Inconvenient Truth Commonwealth Hell
1. Gary is the single BMG poster (and fledgling RMG poster) who has irrefutably, over several months, pointed out the MA inconvenient truth. I wonder who will play Gary in the movie version. I'm picturing...Jon Voigt. Gary's … [Read more...]
Budget Hole – in access to justice – with remedy
As a practical matter, line item 0321-1510 is always underfunded. Many are. It may be that there is a hope that "there will be more tax revenue later" or that "we won't need to pay these folks, we will need fewer hours service … [Read more...]
Whiners
Waaaah! Business taxes are already too high, and now the mean Governor wants to make them higher!The inconvenient truth: Massachusetts business taxes are ranked no higher than 40th in the nation under a variety of widely-accepted … [Read more...]