No, it's not THE INAUGURATION. And yes, Rick Warren is still doing that one. Still, this strikes me as, perhaps, recognition that the Warren thing was a misstep, and that they're trying to make amends. President-elect Barack … [Read more...]
Archives for January 12, 2009
Senator Burris
Finally. Senate Democratic leaders today cleared the way for Roland Burris to be seated as a senator from Illinois ... As late as midday Friday, Senate officials were insisting that Mr. Burris lacked the necessary credentials - under Senate … [Read more...]
Join the Impact’s DOMA Protest Rally January 10, 2009 YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Clips of the Speakers include Chris Mason of http://drivingequality.com, Boston Mayor Tom Menino, Congressman Barney Frank. … [Read more...]
Who Lobbies for the Lottery Class?
Lost amid the lobbying controversy surrounding state lottery vendors is what they were lobbying for: to help the Lottery create a new, "innovative" bingo game. Even though lottery games like bingo are so simple a kindergartener can play, … [Read more...]
2009 Health Coverage Fellows named
It does that by bringing in as speakers more than 50 top health officials, policy people, and researchers. It also brings the fellows out to watch first-hand how the system works, from walking the streets at night with mental health case … [Read more...]
Two Google searches = boiling pot of tea
Wow, according to thisPerforming two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research. That article also cites a researcher who says … [Read more...]
Joe the non-plumber turns Joe the Reporter – and goes to Israel
Here is a link with photos and videos and Joe Reporting. There is even a poll [Ernie take note}: http://news.aol.com/article/jo... I am going to echo that poll, below. This tragic situation which results for a cycle of vengeance … [Read more...]
HubPolitics: Obama and Patrick “very likely” elected “purely on their skin color”
I popped over to HubPolitics today to see what innovative thinking the dynamic Massachusetts Republican community has to offer the Commonwealth. What I found was an attack on Diane Patrick for her complaint in Gwenn Ifill's forthcoming book … [Read more...]