As a young democrat, I have spent a majority of my early adulthood as someone who watched politics from afar starting with the 2000 Presidential Election and becoming more active as I have gotten older. I have run for office in my … [Read more...]
Archives for February 15, 2010
A Progressive Case for Deval
Certainly no one is entitled to the Democratic nomination or to re-election, and I think the Governor would be the first to acknowledge that. This will be a hard-fought campaign, as it should be. I work for the executive branch (not the … [Read more...]
HARRY REID’S GOT TO GO
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has to go and go now. Evan Byah's announced departure from the Senate at the end of his term is the last straw to Reid's failed leadership. You know, if Harry Reid had lived he might not have been a bad … [Read more...]
with all due respect…
to all my fellow democrats and liberal independents. I am urging EVERYONE to call CONSERVATIVE talk radio shows across Massachusetts, including Dennis and Callahan on WEEI and make our case. Trust me, there are alot of people … [Read more...]
Biathlon
I contend that it is not. And so, I offer other winter biathlon possibilities: 0. Cross country skiing and rifle. This is the status quo. 1. Ski jumping and snow bombing. Four iterations. You go off the … [Read more...]
Global Climate Change Deniers Unmoved By Olympic Evidence
[sound of crickets chirping] … [Read more...]
Indiana’s Evan Bayh to retire from Senate
I know he's not from MA but maybe some people will think it is newsworthy and open for discussion.WASHINGTON - Sen. Evan Bayh, a prominent Democrat who has been mentioned prominently in connection with White House sweepstakes in recent … [Read more...]
As Massachusetts goes
Via Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog Fouad Ajami in the Wall Street Journal ("The Obama Spell Is Broken"): But no sooner had the country recovered its poise, it drew a line for Mr. Obama. The "bluest" of states, Massachusetts, sent to … [Read more...]
What happens if Delahunt retires? (Crossposted from MassBeacon.com)
The Globe mentions Senate President Therese Murray as a potential candidate, and I could definitely see her making the jump. She represents a good chunk of the district, has served in the State Senate for nearly 20 years, and her time … [Read more...]
Can we have a REAL scientific debate now?
One facet I love about BMG is its capacity for debate (most of the time.) Although I hardly ever agree with the political views of its bloggers, there was always the room to debate. Except on "global warming," a term since changed to … [Read more...]