We didn't, necessarily set out to do it, but the way our posting went yesterday, we ended creating a little Hillarypalooza! And rather then going three-consecutive days of single posts, we'll just link it so you can visit as you wish. So, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 17, 2008
My Lai, March 16, 1968
Here's a link to a Boston Globe article on the 40th anniversary of the My Lai massacre of 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians by US troops led by Lt William Calley & Captain Ernest Medina on March 16, 1968. … [Read more...]
The Pipeline and the Greenhouse
Govern Patrick's class-III casinos are sometimes pitched as a greenhouse--redirecting into Massachusetts a flow of gambling dollars that is otherwise spent in Connecticut. Horrors! But casinos are a pipeline, not a greenhouse, designed to … [Read more...]
A UCC pastor’s statement on Jeremiah Wright
He has led this congregation of 6000 members for 36 years now, and during those years it has grown so large that it had to move from its original church to a building that used to be a covered football stadium. Each weekend that … [Read more...]
Yes to delegates, no to democracy…new lessons from Iowa
For all the breathlessness of cable news anchors, the evening of January 5th was the first step in the allocation of Iowa's delegates headed for Denver. We all remember that night (if you don't, look here) -- Obama won with about … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Deval Patrick on Casinos from Patrick Coordinators
Early in the gubernatorial campaign you captured the essence of the argument for tax fairness. By reminding people that the discussion about"your money" is really a conversation about "your broken schools, your broken neighborhoods," … [Read more...]
From primary to unity
Elected delegates obviously should vote their commitments, as I believe should "superdelegates" who have already endorsed. Uncommitted at-large and "superdelegates" should vote their consciences using whatever factors seem … [Read more...]
A Responsible Plan for Iraq
A group of 10 Democratic challengers for the U.S. House are putting pressure on the Powers That Be in the Democratic Party for faster progress on Iraq. The candidates are Darcy Burner (WA-08) (click here to donate to her through the BMG … [Read more...]
People Turning on Casinos
With a plurality of the state now against casinos and 2/3rds of the population against casinos in their own communities, it's looking more and more like tomorrow's big hearing on casinos will represent a huge shift in momentum. We're seeing … [Read more...]
What I Learned at the Bloggers Summit
Bob's Blogger Summit Notes Successful ideas to build blog traffic: - Weekly news roundup distributed by email, include lots of names of reporters etc. - Monthly newsletter can also be useful. - Tag stories, "Campaign 08" so they are picked … [Read more...]