Comments on: Real Civic Engagement ! Wellesley’s Lynne Smith runs for Governor http://bluemassgroup.com/2008/06/real-civic-engagement-wellesleys-lynne-smith-runs-for-governor/ Reality-based commentary on politics and policy in Massachusetts and around the nation Tue, 21 May 2013 02:52:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: lynpb http://bluemassgroup.com/2008/06/real-civic-engagement-wellesleys-lynne-smith-runs-for-governor/#comment-130583 lynpb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/11952/#comment-130583 By: howardjp http://bluemassgroup.com/2008/06/real-civic-engagement-wellesleys-lynne-smith-runs-for-governor/#comment-130584 howardjp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/11952/#comment-130584 <p>Hey JM --</p> <p><</p> <p>p>Last year, a friend of mine was in the contest for President of Red Sox Nation.  He campaigned actively and had the support of a number of Red Sox message board junkies, as did another candidate, an Iraq veteran.  People voted early and often (you could vote multiple times) for them, but they were eliminated from the final nine, in favor of such luminaries as Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mike Barnicle, ex-Sox player Sam Horn, and a dog(!) Big Pupi.  As most know, the winner was Jerry Remy, rather than a "real fan".  So most people I know are avoiding this one like the plague, even though some very worthy people may be running.  </p> <p><</p> <p>p>Best,</p> <p><</p> <p>p>H</p> Hey JM –

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p>Last year, a friend of mine was in the contest for President of Red Sox Nation.  He campaigned actively and had the support of a number of Red Sox message board junkies, as did another candidate, an Iraq veteran.  People voted early and often (you could vote multiple times) for them, but they were eliminated from the final nine, in favor of such luminaries as Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mike Barnicle, ex-Sox player Sam Horn, and a dog(!) Big Pupi.  As most know, the winner was Jerry Remy, rather than a “real fan”.  So most people I know are avoiding this one like the plague, even though some very worthy people may be running.  

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]]> By: howardjp http://bluemassgroup.com/2008/06/real-civic-engagement-wellesleys-lynne-smith-runs-for-governor/#comment-130585 howardjp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/11952/#comment-130585 <p>Got an e-mail from the Pawtucket Red Sox asking people to vote for their mascot as the "Rhode Island" Governor.  Fair fight for fans?</p> Got an e-mail from the Pawtucket Red Sox asking people to vote for their mascot as the “Rhode Island” Governor.  Fair fight for fans?

]]> By: judy-meredith http://bluemassgroup.com/2008/06/real-civic-engagement-wellesleys-lynne-smith-runs-for-governor/#comment-130586 judy-meredith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/11952/#comment-130586 <p>Vegetable, Animal or Mineral? Another reason to avoid this election like the plague or another reason to suspect that Rhode Island Members of Red Sox Nation are desperate for a legitimate candidate?  </p> Vegetable, Animal or Mineral? Another reason to avoid this election like the plague or another reason to suspect that Rhode Island Members of Red Sox Nation are desperate for a legitimate candidate?  

]]> By: howardjp http://bluemassgroup.com/2008/06/real-civic-engagement-wellesleys-lynne-smith-runs-for-governor/#comment-130587 howardjp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/11952/#comment-130587 <p>although as noted, a number of people aren't playing that game this year, having been "Remy'd" last year, so it's possible.  </p> <p><</p> <p>p>disclosure - I am a supporter of the Boston Red Sox - :)</p> although as noted, a number of people aren’t playing that game this year, having been “Remy’d” last year, so it’s possible.  

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