Did anyone read the long article in today's Sunday Globe in which former Republican Governor Bill Weld wholeheartedly endorsed Joe Kennedy for Senate. Weld dissed the crazy right wing of his party - or maybe former party - they left him not … [Read more...]
Archives for September 6, 2009
Rebuttal to Kathleen Parker’s Column on Abortion and Health Reform in the Washington Post
In today's Washington Post, Kathleen Parker acknowledges that the bills in Congress don't require federal funding of abortion services, but she then abandons the facts and goes on to repeat baseless anti-choice talking points. The truth is … [Read more...]
Truth of Dare
http://keithtruth.blogspot.com... At the very least it's Draconian/Orwellian/Machavellian/Satanic but there is more. Dead microbiologists, 96 at least. Graphic illustration of the international debate on the subject. Professor Panarin's … [Read more...]
Moment of truth on Health Care Reform. ACT! and be heard.
June 4 Here's the letter PDF from the Congressional Progressive Caucus fyi. Some but not all have stayed firm on their pledge to reject a bill that does not contain the public option. They say: The Congressional Progressive Caucus … [Read more...]
How Did It Get To Be So Ugly? (With A Hopeful Close)
As someone who considers himself a progressive, left leaning Democrat, it is easy for me to point the finger at Limbaugh, Beck, O'Reilly, et al. and ascribe to them the blame for taking us down this road. But that would not only be … [Read more...]
CHAMPIONS for post-rally drinks tomorrow
OK, had to make an executive decision here: It's Champions, on Huntington. shiltone made a strong case for it, and given the late hour, we need a decision. Here's the map. CLARIFICATION: It begins at the Common, 11am. Argh, … [Read more...]
Local public employee recognition
I don't think the offical Labor Day celebration had much to do with this moving story of a community tribute to a public employeein the Herald today, but it does. Let's hope Attleboro properly rewarded Jeffrey with a … [Read more...]
Sen. Kerry, Health Reform, and the Labor Day Rally
While I was waiting in line to get in, I passed out about 30 copies of the Sudbury DTC report "Single-Payer Universal Health Care—An Idea Whose Time Has Come". It was very well received, and I noticed the person in front of me … [Read more...]
Bogus Scenario ? ? ?
Running through the local talk shows - which probably means it is worth nothing - the rumor has it that Governor Patrick, if given the option to appoint an Interim replacement for Senator Kennedy, will appoint himself for the Interim … [Read more...]
Will Coakely get early endorsements?
Martha Coakely came out of the gates first,but does that mean she will also get endorsements first from labor and other organizations? I think many organizations will hold off just like the rest of the potential candidates to see if a … [Read more...]