In the mid-90s, a similar battle was joined. When then-Ways and Means Chairman Tom Finneran lacked the votes to win within the Democratic Party, he turned to the Republicans for help, in a shrewd, unexpected, last-minute gambit. Finneran … [Read more...]
Archives for May 12, 2008
Nothing has changed; mentally ill minority teens likely to be locked up rather than treated.
I know some of these kids. Most do not know who their fathers are - but that is hardly their fault or their problem, is it? When I meet with them, whether as a guardian ad litem or as their court appointed attorney, they are grateful … [Read more...]
Newsweek: Why Clinton’s Continued Campaigning is Good for the Dems
Mr. Romano writes about the calls for Hillary to end the campaign: have to say: I disagree. If Clinton were to follow the peanut gallery's instructions now, the Democrats would wind up more--not less--divided as a result. The reason? … [Read more...]
Taxachusetts: Myth or Reality?
Sal Puts On the Offense
He is all about being good and honest and just. Just like Roger Clemmans … [Read more...]
DiMasi picks fight w/ GOP; or vice-versa
Our miniscule state GOP has done the expected and filed ethics complaints against Speaker DiMasi for the ticket thing, the loan thing, and so forth. Sal is striking back with a letter direct to the press: As a state representative, … [Read more...]
Taxing and Inefficiency
So check this out: http://www.enterprisenews.com/... It is amazing to me that our state and city governments continue to run inefficient and low-quality programs all in the name of "local control." By ensuring that every city or town has … [Read more...]
Presidential Assassination, No Joke in NH
May 9, 2008 Senator Judd Gregg 393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator John E. Sununu 111 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator John McCain 241 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, … [Read more...]
Getting Out on Their Own Terms: And Hopefully With Some China Intact
But, there is no doubt that they have done a good deal of china-breaking recently. Hillary's recent comments about how hard working white folks were increasingly supporting her represented a big piece of china. She seems to have … [Read more...]
Who is John Kerry’s GOP Opponent?
And what does John Kerry's GOP opponent stand for? Apparently, the answers are Mr. Not-John Kerry, and Being Not-John Kerry. Although he loves John Kerry's website design so much, he copied it. What positions does John Kerry's … [Read more...]