I know you guys love to call JM a big flip-flopper but what do you call BO's position on gun control and the second amendment... consistent????? … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2008
Questions from the right… (from a friend)
- Where are all of the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods? - Where is all the media asking the tough questions about why the federal government … [Read more...]
Readiness proposals: Good luck with the regionalism thaing
More on the NYC reforms: Klein's management approach has been a bit herky-jerky. While his first years were marked by a tightly controlled, top-down management style, more recently he did an about-face toward decentralization that he … [Read more...]
Republican Incumbent Campaigning With Pro-Obama Ad
This is embarrassing for Republicans. Oregon GOP Senator Gordon Smith is touting his connection to the presidential nominee as a selling point of his re-election campaign. The problem is it's not his party's nominee featured in the ad, … [Read more...]
Cool Graphic Summarizes Obama’s Senate Career
Racino Bill Dead?
Here's hoping! A bill that would have made it possible for the state's four racetracks, including Raynham Taunton Greyhound Park, to offer slot machines is dead for this year. David L. Flynn, D-Bridgewater, said the Senate has refused to … [Read more...]
Tom Roache for State Representative Norfolk 9th
Tom has created and mobilized a youth volunteer corps that is learning the art of grassroots organizing and campaigning. Tom is young and enthusiastic. Tom's background in community organizing and belief in citizen politics recommends him … [Read more...]
The New Godwin’s Law: Ryan’s Law
Is Marriage Equality the new Godwin's Law on BMG? If so, I'm claiming the namesake. Ryan's Law: As a Bluemassgroup discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving gay rights or same-sex marriage approaches one. Cross … [Read more...]
Nine more dogs were seriously injured in May at MA dogtracks
This just in (press release, no link): According to state reports completed by racetrack veterinarians, nine greyhounds suffered broken legs at Massachusetts dog tracks during the month of May, bringing to 820 the total number of dogs … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick’s Poison Pill: Readiness Schools
The contract idea is ideological, not empirical. There is no evidence to suggest contracts will improve education, just a deep-seated belief that a business model is the best way to go. What is particularly frightening is the awarding of … [Read more...]
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