Last night I caught a rerun on CSPAN of Wednesday's ceremony honoring Senator Brooke with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor awarded by Congress. Senator Brooke was nominated two years ago by Senator Kennedy in … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2009
Did you go to grammar school with an Attorney General?
I was surprised to hear that Coakley broke with her cautious campaign strategy to toss her weight around in the small town of North Adams. If you haven't heard, the AG has endorsed the challenger to Mayor Barret, who has served the 14,000 … [Read more...]
Why I’m supporting ALAN KHAZEI for US Senate
Why I think Alan Khazei is an incredible candidate: 1. He is a true community organizer: he knows how to effect and build change, empowering individuals and communities. This is about what works, not some hothouse Washington … [Read more...]
Voting strategy
Let's say for example, that your aim is for David to keep his seat, and for challengers Nancy and Nicholas to be elected. With regard to the rest of the field, some of them are sort of okay but you are largely indifferent. In this case the … [Read more...]
Study on Casino’s Good Jobs
Coakley Endorses Challenger to MA’s Longest Serving Mayor
1) Beyond the endorsement of Capuano, Bosley and Barrett had both publicly criticized Coakley's sending out feelers about running for Senate while Kennedy was still alive. That quick and public criticism of a "hometown girl made good" was … [Read more...]
The Globe’s very odd endorsement of Tom Menino
While Menino is overly reliant on some longtime loyalists, his top officials have usually been strong figures. Yes, if by "strong figure" you mean "on a leave of absence until issues surrounding potentially criminal conduct are … [Read more...]
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