Dear Friends, The groundswell of support around the idea of challenging Rep. Stephen Lynch comes as no surprise; I have shared with many of you a growing sense of dissatisfaction with my Congressman's leadership and votes. His … [Read more...]
Archives for March 25, 2010
Bloomberg: “Tea Party Backers Who Scorn Socialism Want Government Jobs Push”
This kind of fundamental inconsistency may limit the Tea Party's appeal in general and, more immediately, that of our own Tea Party Senator Scott Brown. One can see similarly confused thinking -- call it "surreality-based" -- in the junior … [Read more...]
Beyond insurance: HCR was about well… health
From the article: The historic bill signed today by President Obama includes provisions Senator Sanders long advocated for, including $10 billion over five years to expand, construct and operate community health centers. It also increases … [Read more...]
Coming Unhinged On the Far Right
I for one am not surprised at the reports surfacing over the last twenty four hours that there have been attacks, threats and vandalism aimed at Democrats who voted in favor of health care reform. As of this morning there are ten such … [Read more...]
Sun Says, Donoghue In, Golden Out
Sorry for the hit and run post, but the Lowell Sun is reporting that Donoghue had committed to this race (last fall??) and Golden (smartly) is opting out. Not sure if the other Rep mentioned, Murphy, really wants to run for this seat, but … [Read more...]
Senate passes reconciliation bill with minor changes; final House vote expected tonight
The Senate, after shooting down a series of Republican amendments, passed the reconciliation bill 56-43 (Sen. Isakson (R-GA) was absent due to illness). All Republicans, including Senator Lockstep, voted "no" (as did Conservadems … [Read more...]
Who The Hell Is Kurt Hayes?
Whoever he is he is a big shot. I mean the guy's running for rep in the 37th Middlesex, wherever the hell that is, and he had big a announcement that he has brought on three people from the Scott Brown campaign to work for him WTF? For … [Read more...]
Steve Grossman, Democratic candidate for Treasurer, joins the Sacred Codcast
Tune in to the Sacred Codcast tomorrow when my guests will include State Rep. Richard Ross, a candidate for State Senate; State Rep. Karyn Polito, a Republican candidate for Treasurer, and State Reps. Matt Patrick and Tom Stanley, who are … [Read more...]
Drip, drip, drip … Pope’s inaction on sex abuse by priests now tied to U.S. case
In 1996, Cardinal Ratzinger failed to respond to two letters about the case from Rembert G. Weakland, Milwaukee's archbishop at the time. After eight months, the second in command at the doctrinal office, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, now the … [Read more...]
Don’t Be Suprised If Sal DiMasi Skates This Fed Thing – WITH POLL
And I'd love it. Not for Sal's sake, but for the sake of seeing the Feds get it tucked up their Cognos. Unlike the Globe and Herald's reporting of Sal's court appearance the other day - which after reading I'm surprised Sal's still out on … [Read more...]