We all remember the monstrosity that is South Carolina congressman Joe Wilson interrupting a joint session of Congress to shout "You Lie!" at President Obama. (Of course, in typical surreality-based Republican fashion, Wilson was in fact … [Read more...]
Archives for September 22, 2010
Great book by David Cay Johnston
How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You With the Bill) http://www.amazon.com/Free-Lun... Buy it to win the water cooler debate! It is at the water cooler that we can stand with … [Read more...]
7th Plymouth District: Incumbent McCarthy and Candidate Diehl debate Thursday on WATD-FM
Join WATD-FM as we continue our series of political forums with an event for the two candidates vying for the 7th Plymouth District seat. State Rep. Allen McCarthy and challenger Geoff Diehl will debate Thursday on WATD (95.9 FM), and we … [Read more...]
Treasurer Conundrum
The most striking thing about the treasurer's debate was that there was very little difference between the candidates on issues affecting the office of treasurer. In fact, near the end of the debate the candidates were asked each to … [Read more...]
State Inspector General’s 2001 Report on Big Dig Financing
During the Governor's debate last night Deval Patrick had questioned Charlie Baker's role as chief budget watchdog during is tenure as Secretary of Administration and Financing under Weld and Cellucci. Patrick noted the 2001 Inspector … [Read more...]
Keep Fighting on DADT and DREAM Act
Laurie Harris, a 34-year-old doctor from Newburyport, attended Boston University Medical School through a program that paid her tuition in exchange for service in the Air Force. But before she completed her medical training, Harris was … [Read more...]
Welcome health care reform!
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, who care about health care, report: Six critical pieces of health care reform go into effect tomorrow. For clients in new plans there will no longer be lifetime caps on the cost of services, there … [Read more...]
The Stewart/Colbert 10.30.10 rallies: who’s in?
So, in case you missed it - and if you read this week's splendid Joke Revue, you didn't - Jon Stewart (of The Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert (of the Colbert Report) are holding dueling rallies on Oct. 30 in Washington. The two … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker Admits His Failure At Pilgrim Health In Debate Remarks
Charlie Baker's said in his concluding remarks in tonight's debate: " I was at Harvard Pilgrim and if I thought things were going well I would have stayed there." Well, at least Baker was telling the truth about his failures at Pilgrim … [Read more...]
On Fear: The Islam Edition, Or, Do You Know My Friend Wa’el?
This world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those that feel --Horace Walpole, Fourth Earl of Orford, in a letter, August, 1776 So all of this took place at Newsvine...and if you're not familiar with how things work there, users … [Read more...]