The NPR radio show This American Life had an excellent pre-inauguration program a few weeks ago that I only got around to listening to this weekend. One segment discussed Obama's invitation to evangelical Reverend Rick Warren to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 25, 2009
Globe publishes list of 86 DeLeo supporters. Game over…?
Boston.com has a list of 86 House members apparently committed to voting for Robert DeLeo as the next speaker. It's unclear where they got it, but one assumes the DeLeo camp released it. Names that jumped out at me on quickly perusing … [Read more...]
It was cold, my heart was warm
The Inauguration of our 44th President was something so full of memories that I don't know where to start. Perhaps the usual chronological order will help me to organize my thoughts. The drive down from MA on the Saturday before … [Read more...]
Boston- make taxes fair and transparent for Colleges and Universities
Boston needs to reform its Pilot Tax Program. The core of this program is to provide the city with tax revenue that would be otherwise avoided entirely by by a non profit which owns a building or parcel of land. Boston is bless … [Read more...]
Johnny Wad Rogers Won’t Go Down Without a Fight – WITH POLL
Look for Johhny Rogers to come out swinging tomorrow and demand the House put off electing a new speaker until Bob Deleo explains himself and his cognos/tix scalper/Vitale/Dickie McDonough connections. Or at least until more information … [Read more...]
I’m Sorry Jay Kaufman. You Are Not a Socilaist.
My mistake. Mass Alliance has not endorsed you. I owe you one. Sorry dude. … [Read more...]
EXTRA! SAL LEAVING IN DAYS! – Will Work in Health Care – DeLeo New Speaker! EB3 Got It Wrong!
Sal's making the calls and saying his goodbyes. he's taking a job with a national health care firm. That makes perfect sense. Deleo now has the votes. … [Read more...]
RedMassGroup founder says RMG community “wallow(s) in ignorance”?
Just two days before announcing he was "resigning" as the owner of RMG, Patrick responded to a question I asked about who were the "up and comers" in the Libertarian movement by writing There isn't any sign that the conservative movement … [Read more...]
I’m Rooting for Michael Flaherty, But….
Mike, I'm sorry. Your announcement sucks! You need to come out swinging and don't stop until the mayor is completely laid out. Put him on queer street in the first round if you can. None of this syrupy Revolutionary War crap. Puleeeeze. We … [Read more...]
So, Flaherty’s officially in for Mayor
I know the campaign officially started when Kevin McCrea announced a couple of days ago, but I'm thinking this means the race will really heat up: Flaherty's Video And his new website I don't know what to think yet. Maybe he knows something … [Read more...]