The slogan-not-substance understanding of government does provide a few hours of train wreck-style comedy. I agree that everyone has a right to express their opinion but political organizations must take responsibility for the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 13, 2010
VIDEO of State Rep. candidate Ray Medeiros at a small local restaurant!
Charlie Baker’s memory is starting to worry me
Just a couple of days ago Charlie Baker couldn't remember whether or not he voted for some property tax hikes in his hometown of Swampscott. (Hint: he did.) Now, his memory problem has gotten worse. Check this out (the full … [Read more...]
Check us out at WaPo!
The Washington Post has launched a new feature called "Political Blog Network." It's an aggregation of select blogs from around the country. We're delighted to have been selected as one of the first ten blogs to be included. So … [Read more...]
Mac D’Alessandro Campaign Snags Heavy Hitter Deborah Shah
Mac D'Alessandro's campaign to bring effective Democratic representation to the Massachusetts 9th congressional (discussed here and elsewhere on 22 April) announced today that Deborah Shah will serve as his campaign manager. Press release … [Read more...]
What’s in a name?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene ii) A new survey out from Pew Research brings this quote to mind. They asked a sample size of 1546 Americans … [Read more...]
The Budget Browser: A Resource for Everyone
First, I am very glad that our new tool is helping to fuel these types of debates and that it is making data available to people on all sides to examine, analyze, and make their case. Informed debate about the tax and spending … [Read more...]
A One Act Play by EB3 and the EB3 Players
Ladies and Gentlemen, Once Again the EB3 Players (applause) --- Operator: On-Star Premium, this is Shelia, how can I help you? Customer: Yeah, hi Shelia, how ya doin? -Fine. -Listen Shelia, I'm in a little pickle here and I could use your … [Read more...]
Another example of why you shouldn’t always trust MSM reporting about the Court
The first document at this site is a memo to Kagan's then-boss, Justice Thurgood Marshall, recommending that the Court deny review in a particular case. The way this process works, for background purposes, is basically this: the Court … [Read more...]