Just off the front page of Boston.Com[http://www.boston.co...]Can't find the words for the disappointment. What a waste to spend time and money on a candidate whose words couldn't be further from his actions...reminds … [Read more...]
Archives for September 15, 2007
Time to monitor the pending overhaul of DSS
Besides a zillion places for the proposed change of name to the Department of Children and Families (DCF), any hearing which could lead to a "do not revive" or "pull the plug" order with regard to a child in the custody of the state would … [Read more...]
General Wesley Clark endorses Hillary for president
Interesting.Today, I am proud to announce my endorsement of Senator Hillary Clinton as President of the United States.Senator Hillary Clinton has earned the support of millions of Americans in her campaign for president -- and today I am … [Read more...]
Greenspan: “The Iraq war is largely about oil”
Another nugget from Alan Greenspan's book, courtesy of Bob Woodward (HT tblade):Without elaborating, he writes, "I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows: the Iraq war is largely about oil."Well, … [Read more...]
Meanwhile, people are getting shot in broad daylight
Globe says...One person was injured when shots were fired this afternoon on Langdon Street in the city's Roxbury section. Police said the victim, a male, was taken to Boston Medical Center. But no further information was immediately … [Read more...]
Niki asks Ogo to repudiate Boehner’s “small price” remark
This just in:Niki Tsongas today called on her Republican opponent Jim Ogonowski to ask the leader of his party in the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, to retract remarks made on CNN from Baghdad on Wednesday where he stated, "we … [Read more...]
Another distant aside…
We are currently watching StarTrek Next Generation on German cable. As far as I'm concerned, the best TV series (not mini-series, more on that later) were Twilight Zone and the first StarTrek series.Why Twilight Zone? I was on … [Read more...]
Commissioner Davis goes after DA Conley; Globe wonders why we can’t all get along
The latest in ConleyGate:Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis gave Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley detailed reasons yesterday for why his department should retain control of all Boston homicide investigations and suggested that … [Read more...]
Petraeus
In regards to the Petraeus ad, i'd point out I have no problem with it.I've seen alot worse in the past from the opposition. Don't like the name Betrayus? Then maybe the opposition should have … [Read more...]
Alan Greenspan trashes Bush I and II and congressional Republicans; hails Clinton
This is pretty remarkable. Alan Greenspan, lest you forget, is and always has been a solid Republican. Emphasis mine.Alan Greenspan, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, in a long-awaited memoir, is … [Read more...]