For the better part of post 2008 election period, we have been deluged with an almost non-stop rant about the failures of "progressive" ideas in America. Some have been so bold, or naive if you will, to suggest that the rise of the Tea … [Read more...]
Archives for November 6, 2010
Cambridge, MA close vote :Global Federation of Democracies
Cambridge,MA (in part)was just 480 votes shy [1960 to 1480] of giving an ok to the idea of a world federation of democratic nations. The non binding public policy question was #4 on the ballot in the 8th suffolk district. (Beacon hill, Back … [Read more...]
Bernanke: “Trust us”
The Fed devalues the dollar in "quantitative easing".... no questions from the establishment in either party. This kneeling to authority looks disturbingly like Iraq. … [Read more...]
Menino for Senate
Menino as Senator Since Senator Kennedy's passing, we've not had a senator who works hard to deal with individual concerns of his constituents. Kennedy's office was legendary and responsive. Brown and Kerry have a fixed focus on … [Read more...]
School Reform For Dummies
A short and amusing video that pretty well sums up the current school "reform" craze. … [Read more...]
John Walsh: grassroots superhero
Don't miss the excellent article in today's Globe about Mass. Dems chair and grassroots superhero John Walsh. There are many impressive things about how John turned disaster in January into triumph in November. For me, perhaps the … [Read more...]
Volunteering in Elections – Best Use of Your Time – With Poll
I'll start off by saying that I am a big believer in canvassing. Based on studies that I have read and heard about, I believe it works. And it is more fun than phone calling, especially if you are with a partner. And you … [Read more...]
Farah Stockman Jons the Globe’s Scott Brown Distortion Parade
On Friday, estimable Globe reporter Matt Viser left this whopper from "the 41st Senator" (he of the 96 percent partisan MA voting record), unchallenged: "I've had many meetings with the president and the majority party, trying to work … [Read more...]