I've always subscribed to the idea that torture is an unqualified evil. I've always associated torture with evil third world dictatorships, leering medieval Inquisitors, sadistic Roman tyrants, prehistoric and cruel Celtic tribes, and so … [Read more...]
Archives for July 17, 2008
Joan Vennochi….
nailed it today. People use to be annoyed. Now they are getting close to revolution. Time for the unions to smartin up. A must read for all you damn socialists in BMG land. … [Read more...]
Obamacans Join Maine Allen Caucus Saturday
BMG and Turn Maine Blue rally the New England blogosphere for a day of canvassing for Tom Allen in Maine this Saturday July 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Allen field office at 305 Commercial St. in Portland. The Obama campaign also will lend its … [Read more...]
A concert for Obama: we’re going all in!
The "Toréador song" from Carmen, sung by the Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky: "Nessun dorma," from Puccini's "Turandot," made world-famous by Luciano Pavarotti: "Lascia ch'io pianga," from Handel's opera "Rinaldo" -- this is … [Read more...]
Obama Fund-Raising Looks Better Than It Is
There is a story that McCain actually has significant funds compared to reading most headlines which keep bombarding us with Obama's "amazing" fund raising bringing in $52M vs. McCain's $22M. Which is correct? … [Read more...]
The 2008 Race: It’s all about Barack
This isn't exactly a unique observation, but for me its striking how much the race for the presidency this year is all about Barack Obama - for better or worse, for him and all of us. Take for example the fact that as Senator Obama … [Read more...]
Massachusetts to imitate Congressional FISA cave-in?
Just a week after Congress caved in and voted to expand the federal government's ability to monitor ordinary Americans' emails and phone calls, the Massachusetts legislature has voted to do something very similar. Carol Rose, Executive … [Read more...]
Cry me a river
Actually, not so much. As you will no doubt recall, the "compromise" that finally passed was that businesses with ten or more employees who do not make a "fair and balanced reasonable" contribution to their employees' health care have … [Read more...]
Why Dan Conley is Called “Search and Avoid” – With Poll
He searched. He determined there was an accident between two motor vehicles. He states unequivocally the driver of one motor vehicle - the dead girl - was 100% not negligent. He asserts the color of the traffic light at the time of the … [Read more...]
Thank you Massachusetts Delegation for listening (with a Poll)
If anyone has read my posts of late you will have seen and heard me screaming about this economy. With winter looming and yes I know it's 90 outside this week but with winter looming on the horizon and the large number of homes being heated … [Read more...]