I responded to the poll on why people are Democrats; my comment was too long so it's on a diary. While I've become quite the liberal over the years, I didn't come into the Democratic party as much as I fell into it. I grew up a "Jerry … [Read more...]
Archives for March 21, 2010
Lynch voted no
... and Lord knows why. I don't get it. Maybe just a finger in the eye to labor, who didn't get behind him for Senate because of his reluctance to support the public option. That would be a weird reason. Maybe he was still feeling … [Read more...]
A Sincere Question Please
Why are you people hell-bent on political suicide? You blew the safest position in electoral history. Because of the healthcare debate. Now you're kissing off three house seats in Congress. Tsongas was losing anyway, along with … [Read more...]
Opportunity to review HR 3962
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is speaking on CSPAN at this moment. This is a historic moment and (regardless of the outcome myself in favor of) everyone should be watching this. I have not read over the entire document but will. I … [Read more...]
Health care reform PASSES – UK analysis + Open Thread
Health insurance passes, the British press analyzes the bill and the process According to the UK Guardian, a Brit news source, the reason the Republicans are coming unglued, despite the inclusion of 200 Republican amendments is that the … [Read more...]
House concurs with Senate health care bill; votes on reconciliation coming up [update: rec passes]
So I was right after all (sort of): the House, with a couple of votes to spare (the vote was 219-212), has agreed to the Senate's health care bill, thereby avoiding a conference committee and, once signed, making a sweeping overhaul of … [Read more...]
Lynch is still voting no
Well, you have to hand it to him -- Lynch has not only committed to climbing out on that limb, but he's taking a saw to cut it behind him. Earlier this evening, outside the House chamber, Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) told AFL-CIO president … [Read more...]
David and Goliath or Ms Norbut Prevails
I hope by now, everyone has read the article in the Boston Globe: For casino opponents, an unlikely ace in the hole I'm proud to be associated in a small way with a coalition dedicated to educating the public about the facts of the costs … [Read more...]
Kill the Bill? F*ck That.
Yeah, it's a corporate fire sale. Lesser of two evils is still evil. Same as it ever was. But, thing is... Incrementalism is the name of the game in politics, boys -- when was it ever not? Sorry. I got banned from DKos for being too fucking … [Read more...]
Happy birthday, Russell!
Today's Globe features a lengthy story about pianist Russell Sherman on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Sherman is a world-renowned pianist and a revered teacher. He's also something of an iconoclast; the Globe's headline … [Read more...]