This is really just an introduction to the book, the cast of characters -- and a promise that we will take the conversation forward wherever we can as the book rolls out. "What the Religious Left is doing isn't working!" writes Rev. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 17, 2008
Office Redecorating You Can Believe In
Given all the grief that Governor Patrick received for replacing the drapes in his office last year, I thought this article about the $50,000 that Sarah Palin spent to redecorate the mayor's office in Wasilla was pretty ironic. … [Read more...]
Bob Colt for Middlesex County Register of Probate
(2) Transform the Office and the website into the 21st Century by putting as much information as possible online to ease the burden of those who now have to drive into Cambridge from the 54 cities and towns of Middlesex County to get needed … [Read more...]
Palin is “Global Warming Denier, Environmental Enemy”
Drip, drip ... She and Stephen Colbert should get together to discuss African elephants. The Guardian reports. Drip, drip ... Sarah Palin may have seen the light - sort of - on climate change but that did not spare her from being singled … [Read more...]
Updating our “Races to Watch”
With the state primary behind us, it's time to think about which state races on Nov. 4 merit serious attention. Sara Orozco's effort to unseat Scott "hey, f&%$ you, kids!" Brown is obviously a big one. What are the other … [Read more...]
Latest polling pretty good for Obama
I found this encouraging over at the Atlantic. Likely Obama: CA, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA (190 electoral votes) Lean Obama: IA, MN, NM, NH (26 electoral votes) Marginal toss-ups: FL, MI, WI, PA, OH … [Read more...]
With McCain it’s personal
But, it is not corrupt, greedy, or excessive to want to make more money. In fact, it's the same desire to make money that animates the small business owners that McCain is so fond of praising. If you are not always looking for ways to make … [Read more...]
Palin is Melting
Fascinating recent poll results show that the bloom is coming off the Palin rose. Newsweek reports: Since Sept. 13, Palin's unfavorables have climbed from 30 percent to 36 percent. Meanwhile, her favorables have slipped from 52 percent to … [Read more...]
Demolishing McCain’s outsidiness
Note to all politicians: Do not, do not try to BS the AP's Glen Johnson. In January, Johnson was responsible for one of journalism's great moments, when he called Mitt Romney out on his laughable claim that lobbyists weren't … [Read more...]
Making City Government More Open
Good government is open and transparent. It lets the public participate in decision making, and it forces us to think about policy based on everyone's long term good, rather than short term political expediency. I write to let … [Read more...]