{See JUD 1:16-20} What sly enemy Whispered to you this choice which you have chosen? Where did you find that idol To polish, and place upon the pedestal of your heart? Your treasure lies unprotected … [Read more...]
Archives for April 15, 2008
My Work Here Is Done
Charley, No problem man. Thanks. Sincerely. Are you familair with expression 'when donkeys fly'? It means don't complain if the donkey doesn't fly as long as you would like. Also Charley, I checked. The boys said it's OK for you to start … [Read more...]
Spring time in New England
Now if you happen to reside in a town in Massachusetts, there is a distinct possibility that somewhere on the agenda at your upcoming town meeting is a Proposition 2 1/2 override proposal, and no doubt it is the cause of much controversy. … [Read more...]
letter to my superdelegates
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY SUPERDELEGATES On this sunny morning just before spring on Cape Cod I am writing to you to ask you to consider my thoughts when you decide who to support in August in Denver. It has been nearly my entire life, since the … [Read more...]
A clarification, and apology
Yesterday I promoted a post by our resident crank "Ernie Boch III", ostensibly dealing with campaign contributions to Speaker Pro Tem Petrolati. I thought the story which was its subject was intriguing; and thought it merited further … [Read more...]
Aren’t we all elitists?
Characteristics of Elitism from Wikipedia include Attributes that identify an elite vary; personal achievement may not be essential. Elite usually denotes a person or group who is the best in a class. Elite attributes … [Read more...]
The Bitter Truth: PA Race Unchanged …
A poll released today by Quinnipiac University to celebrate tax day (just kidding) finds Pennsylvania -- 4/9 through 4/13 Clinton 50%, Obama 44% -- unchanged from 4/3-4/6. "There was no noticeable difference in the matchup in polling April … [Read more...]
Memo to Doug Rubin II: Great work on economy so far, but don’t sleep on the local finance crisis
That said - I think a major risk going forward for the Governor is the local fiscal crisis (at least a perceived crisis and which could deepen as the economy softens) and the reality of ever increasing property taxes and/or cuts in local … [Read more...]