If we vote down the bland-leading-the-bland, 100% content free, any version of Mitt Romney could run on it platform, what happens? Does the old platform stay in place, or do we become a party without a platform? Pablo Delegate Fourth … [Read more...]
Archives for May 29, 2009
Save the State’s DC Office from Personal Politics
But, what our legislative leaders seem to be overlooking as they try to teach the Guv a lesson is how important that DC office is, particularly now, with the State in the ditch. Federal funds are flowing like never before to fight the … [Read more...]
Sal’s Vision Put Mass Ahead in Green Jobs Game
Legislative leaders haven't been making a lot of friends on BMG of late. Admittedly, I've been part of the firing squad as well. But often forgotten in handicapping the inter-branch warfare is how much, when moved, legislative leaders … [Read more...]
Charlie Girard Fails Again
A couple of years ago, I told the story of Charlie Girard the Frenchman who boasted that he had the physical strength, the mental toughness, and the maritime technology to row 3,600 miles across the steely Atlantic, from Cape Cod to … [Read more...]
A Message to BMG from Chancellor Jean MacCormack
Jean MacCormack, Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth, wants to hear from you. She asked us to post this today. Thanks, Chancellor MacCormack! Dear Blue Mass Group: Yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick launched an online community forum, inviting … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue
Portia de Rossi apologizes to everyone hurt by her marriage to Ellen: … [Read more...]
Bill Bulger, The Globe and Empathy
Alan Dershowitz challenge to debate Bill Bulger last week had me thinking. What did Bill Bulger do to cause him to get canned as President of U. Mass? Then I saw Yvonne Abraham's homework she turned in to the Globe last Sunday. Good I … [Read more...]
Convention Rules and Process Information
Platform Vote I've been asked by a number of people what the impact of a no vote on the party platform would be. I submitted the question to Jim Roosevelt, the Party's Chief Legal Counsel. His response: "After consideration and discussion, … [Read more...]