And, yes, the stock market has not done as well for the year as a whole. The AP continued: However that runup followed a dismal August, and the Dow is still only up 3.5 percent for the year and is 3.7 percent below its closing high for 2010 … [Read more...]
Archives for September 30, 2010
Why did “My Lord Stephen Lynch” win 2-1?
Esteemed commenter Cicero, who did a hero's work on this interesting thread following David's post "The Stein campaign is de facto over ... she should make it official" about the Green-Rainbow Party (isn't "green rainbow" an oxymoron of … [Read more...]
Social media can’t provide what social change has always required.
Interesting article in the New Yorker by Malcom Gladwell -Small Change Why the revolution will not be tweeted with a follow up online Q&A with Gladwell Key posits: Twitter had no impact on the demonstrations in Iran High-risk activism … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker, the Rock Star
The other day, Charlie gave an interview where he said: Charlie Baker says he started getting a "rock star-type response" from some voters long before a new poll released over the weekend. We thought we would post a reminder for … [Read more...]
No more loud commercials!
I know this is not a MA politics issue but those who don't care can skip it. About time The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to limit the volume of commercials and keep them … [Read more...]
Globe to offer new subscription website in 2011
Boston.com: The Boston Globe next year will split its digital news brands into two distinct websites, keeping Boston.com free while establishing a subscription-only pay site, BostonGlobe.com, which will feature all the content produced by … [Read more...]
Harvard Pilgrim’s Medicare Bailout & Health Care “Competition”
Medicare Advantage plans were created in 2003 under George W. Bush and a Republican majority in both houses of Congress to privatize Medicare: it allowed seniors to choose a private insurance company to manage their Medicare benefits … [Read more...]
Nacewicz Endorsed by Mass AFL-CIO
Hi BMG, Just wanted to relay the news from my campaign that we've been endorsed by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. This is a tremendous honor for me as I'm familiar with the great work the AFL-CIO does for the Commonwealth. As you well know, … [Read more...]
Rasmussen Goes from Toss Up to Leans Patrick
Rasmussen Poll released today shows Patrick increasing his lead slightly "including leaners" and Baker stagnating. There are a lot of polls going around, so take from it what you will, previous poll in parentheses: Patrick 47 … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker Lies About Harvard Pilgrim On WTKK’s Egan & Braude
Charlie Baker appearing on WTKK's Egan & Braude's talk show this morning lied about his actions while he was the $1.7 millon dollar CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Baker said he made sure no one lost health coverage before Harvard … [Read more...]