1/25/2008 Statement by Senator Hillary Clinton on the Seating of Delegates at the Democratic National Convention "I hear all the time from people in Florida and Michigan that they want their voices heard in selecting the Democratic … [Read more...]
Archives for January 25, 2008
Non Sequiter says it all about the nomination process
Just go to: http://www.gocomics.com/nonseq... After 1/25/08 go to the cartoon for 1/25/08...if this doesn't improve your day, I don't know what will. … [Read more...]
Sean Garballey continues to be my #1 choice for the 23rd Middlesex – and why!
The great responsibility of democracy is to study and make up our own minds as citizens. Both Sean Garballey and Jeff Thielman have received major endorsements. But I do not choose who to vote fror based on who endorsed a candidate, but on … [Read more...]
Lori Berenson’s insight from prison
(Cross-posted from the Accountable Strategies blog)Interestingly, a number of writers in Peru have recently begun to re-evaluate the case against her. Those writers include a former Peruvian prime minister, a … [Read more...]
Kucinich is Gone from the race
I was saddened to see this which I knew was inevitable but which I had hoped could have been postponed longer. I'm not sure how MSNBC was able to squirm out of a court injunction that would have allowed Kucinich in the Nevada debate a week … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Democratic Party Announces Election of New Treasurer!
The Massachusetts Democratic Party is excited to announce the election of our new treasurer, Eric Turner. Below is the press release that was sent to the media regarding Eric's election: Boston- January 24th The Massachusetts Democratic … [Read more...]
Patrick Needs to Refind His Voice
I think last night Patrick showed snippets of why a lot of us liked him so much. But he needs to do more to refind his "campaign" voice -- he needs to speak more directly to the people and not to the powers that be. If he can … [Read more...]
MA poll: Clinton and Romney are way ahead
At last, a local presidential poll! SurveyUSA reports that voters don't seem to care much about big-name Obama endorsements from John Kerry and Deval Patrick -- Hillary Clinton is way ahead. On the GOP side, a bit to my … [Read more...]
Economic boom or bust?
Cross-posted from Bellicose Bumpkin Shell game or real benefit? Commonwealth Magazine has a great article that takes a look at Governor Patrick's proposal to create three resort casinos(notice how they're never casino resorts?) in … [Read more...]
Will Kennedy Derail Economic Stimulus Agreement ?
It has now been more than a year since Senor Kennedy led the charge to defeat passage of legislation that would have allowed Americans to purchase their prescription drugs at a much lower cost in Canada .. And while greatful for the drastic … [Read more...]