Archives for November 5, 2008
Canvassing by Horseback
What it took to build a nationwide movement for change: … [Read more...]
Blue England
Have you ever been to Piscataquis County, Maine? It is one of the largest counties (in area) east of the Mississippi River. Baxter State Park and Moosehead Lake are in Piscataquis County. Despite its huge size, this county … [Read more...]
Liberals and Sarah Palin: an answer to geo999
The great campaigner refused to prepare for the Couric interviewer. The smart person didn't know that Africa wasn't a country. The experienced person got very angry at staff. Now, I just need to figure out whether to subject geo999 to … [Read more...]
Giving ALL states some attention in a Presidential election
This has what I believe to be the added benefit of shortening the voting season. If we used this formula for 2012 based on yesterday's results, the schedule would be as follows: Primary 1 - DC, VT, HI, WY, OK Primary 2 - MA, RI, DE, … [Read more...]
The Slow Death of New England Republicanism
Their old bulwark in the Granite State was shattered again following its recent trend to the blue side. Shaheen won her rematch with Sununu and his family history (father to son) in the state easily. Governor Lynch had a … [Read more...]
After The MySpace Election, The MySpace Cabinet Selection Process.
The campaign we just survived was indeed the first national election in the internet age, there is no argument about that, but just as the netroots had injected itself squarely in the middle of the political conversation in this country, so … [Read more...]
What now?
What do you think the new President should do? Here's my first attempt: - Get the troops (all or most of them) out of Iraq. Stop military bullying of Iran, Syria and the like. Reduce the deployment in Afghanistan. - Cut the military … [Read more...]
The ‘greenest’ towns in Massachusetts
7 Chilmark 4.65 8 Mount Washington 4.50 9 Pelham 4.09 10 Leverett 4.06 11 Cambridge 3.87 12 Gosnold 3.87 13 Wellfleet 3.79 14 Tisbury 3.71 15 Northampton 3.68 16 Williamsburg 3.49 17 Truro 3.47 18 Conway 3.46 19 Somerville … [Read more...]
How Powerful the Racing Lobby?
(Uh...how many diaries do I get a day? LOL) In celebrating the win for the puppies (ie, the passing of Question 3!), I have paused to ask myself several times if this is the end to this matter, or if there's another fight a-brewin'. After … [Read more...]