Rather than offering a ward-by-ward analysis, as I have done after other local and state races, I am instead offering some highlights and interesting voter anomalies. I would be happy to produce a ward-by-ward breakdown but fear that it … [Read more...]
Archives for November 11, 2008
Immigrant Oppression caused the economy to fail
The recent U.S. war on "illegal" immigrants caused the Recession. This is an aging country. Only the illegal immigrants with their young families were consuming enough housing, food, clothing, and transportation resources over the past … [Read more...]
Junior Senator roller-derby (Open Thread)
So John Kerry got re-elected overwhelmingly. And while he is in line for the chairmanship of the big-deal Foreign Relations Committee (Biden's current chair), he is reported to be lobbying for Secretary of State. So the DC promotion … [Read more...]
The mandate and Gore’s 10-year plan
Al Gore had an op-ed in the Times Sunday, laying out a five-point plan for 100% carbon-free electricity in 10 years: Big solar and wind projects from Texas to the Dakotas, and new geothermal plants. A "unified national smart grid for the … [Read more...]
What Will Your Sign Say on the National Day of Protest?
Saturday is the National Day of Protest against the passage of Proposition 8, which stripped gay couples of an existing right to marry in California. As the day draws closer, I'm starting to think about what message I want to send out via … [Read more...]
Jump Out the Window?
In the 1990-91 recession, my late father-in-law, looking at the dismal slump in his 401(k), decided to take the classic Wall Street 1929 response and jump out of the window. "Then," he said, "I realized that I live in a one-story ranch … [Read more...]
MassHousing board member “quits”
Who's guilty? Who's innocent? Who's greedy? Who isn't? To some degree, I have to put a small check mark next to 'all of the above' and maybe you do too. If you are waiting for the other shoe to drop in this … [Read more...]
Happy Veterans Day 2008
Lest we forget, today is Veterans Day a time to remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice so we may live in freedom. In addition, it is a time to thank the veterans living amongst us for serving. One request, please do not politicize … [Read more...]
Greetings fellow mobsters
Sorry for banging on about this so much today and yesterday, but I find the struggle of traditional politicians and pundits to come to grips with the Internets -- high on their radar-screens-of-the-moment after Obama's win -- so … [Read more...]
Republican Party Turns on Itself: Episode 11.11
Thanks to Ryan for pointing me to Red State's Operation Leper: their quest to hunt down and destroy the McCain staffers who dumped on Sarah Palin after the election. We intend to constantly remind the base about these people, monitor … [Read more...]