The candidates waged uphill battles against incumbents and despite the recent revealtions by Globe reporter Sean P. Murphy in the exclusive MassInc webstory, "Betting the Farm" [http://www.massinc.o...], the newcomers did not prevail. Was … [Read more...]
Archives for September 29, 2007
Ogonowsky and The League of Women Voters Debate
One thing that I like is a good debate. A few days ago, the League of Women Voters held a pretty good one. Their first rule was "No Personal Attacks." The first thing Ogonowsky did was launch into an attack of Niki … [Read more...]
Gingrich will not run
Newt Gingrich has announced that he will not run for the Republican nomination for president in 2008. It would have cut into his apparently wildly profitable speech-giving."Newt is not running," spokesman Rick Tyler said. "It is … [Read more...]
Iranian Parliament and tblade agree: US Military are the Terrorists
This is why views such as tblade's are so dangerous. While free speech is important, tempering that speech so as not to give aid and comfort to the enemy is equally as important. The Iranian government use things such as … [Read more...]
Oh–my–god
Via the BugGirl blogU.S. Says No to Next Global Test of Advanced Math, Science Students"In 1995, the United States lagged behind most of the world on a test of advanced mathematics and physics taken by graduating high school students from … [Read more...]
Bain Capital Buys Billboards. Will Bain Settle with 25 Massachusetts Families
On March 19th, 25 union members of Sign & Pictoral Local #391 and IBEW Local #103, were forced on strike by Texas-based Clear Channel Outdoor. Governor Patrick, Lt Governor Murray, U.S. Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, every member … [Read more...]
Niki Tsongas – Special Interest Candidate
It amazes me how so called progressives are supporting a candidate who is so beholden to the special interests and PACs that you profess to abhor. Just take Tsongas' recent FEC 48 hour report.She raised $36,000 on Thursday in $1000 or … [Read more...]