1. You've made a bit of an unusual choice regarding anonymity. While your screen name doesn't indicate who you are, it's still not that hard to figure it out. Why not drop anonymity altogether? First - hardened political … [Read more...]
Archives for July 10, 2008
Should Rove be Held in Contempt of Congress?
Karl Rove has refused to appear before a Congressional committee that subpoenaed him. If I were believed to have crucial information about a matter of pressing national interest, say if I was a sideline photographer for the New England … [Read more...]
Boob
From The Telegraph (UK): George Bush surprised world leaders with a joke about his poor record on the environment as he left the G8 summit in Japan. The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle … [Read more...]
Kerry’s e-Prescribing Reform Passes with Medicare Bill
One thing I didn't want to go unnoticed with the Medicare bill, and Ted Kennedy's grand return to the Senate floor was a provision that was also passed championed by our very own junior senator. John Kerry's Electronic Prescribing … [Read more...]
Desperation of the MA GOP
The Globe reports from Patrick's Town Hall meeting yesterday: Barney Keller, the spokesman for the state Republican Party, trained a video camera on Patrick the entire time, hoping to capture an embarrassing YouTube moment. This kind of … [Read more...]
To Vote or Not to Vote
Nice ad, I think. But there's a big problem with it. That part where he extends healthcare to wounded troops and cites Public Law 110-181 on 1/28/08? (pause it at 47 seconds) It's a lie. Do a … [Read more...]
Challenge to Red BMGers: Live Blog a Patrick Town Hall and Ask a Question
The most substantive, informed and well-articulated criticisms of Patrick come from Democrats and the left; there's a real gap waiting to be filled in Mass GOP blogs and media that are interested in constructive, "let's get stuff done" … [Read more...]
To Jeff Jacoby: Helms Was Always Racist
Jeff Jacoby had a very deceptive column in the Globe yesterday. Jacoby implies that once civil rights laws were passed over Helms' objections, Helms became a wise and benevolent non-racist. In the one-dimensional demonology of the … [Read more...]
What Can We Learn from FISA?
Yet, the big lesson is the complex one. The nominal Democratic majority in Congress is virtually indistinguishable from the anti-liberty party, a.k.a. the Republican one. On key political and philosophical issues, Democrats are increasingly … [Read more...]
Announcing Unity event on July 17 in Worcester for Obama
[I do plan to attend and to be a sponsor - as an SDC member - Unity matters this election, more than usual, even - Deb] Governor Deval Patrick, Lt. Governor Tim Murray & Congressman Jim McGovern Invite you to join them for a Central … [Read more...]