A couple of days ago, Patrick advisor Doug Rubin, Baker advisor Rob Gray, and political reporters Frank Phillips and Joe Battenfeld did an hour-long panel discussion about the just-concluded campaign. The whole thing is quite … [Read more...]
Archives for November 10, 2010
Bush expresses more doubt than Kerry on 2003 invasion of Iraq?
PS: I know the convoluted explanations for Kerry's position, and why Bush's assertions are disingenuous. With respect to the former, Kerry claims the 2002 resolution to authorize force was actually intended to authorize negotiations, not … [Read more...]
Mother of Needham soccer player says punishment too severe
Non political but still interesting. The Globe is reporting today that... The mother of a junior on the Needham High School girls soccer team says that the suspensions of several players on the team for alleged hazing was too severe for … [Read more...]
What does “the center” mean?
The biggest battle in today's political climate and debate over the issues is overcoming the Washington version of "center". I have been waiting for someone to aptly explain the problem better than I possibly could. This morning … [Read more...]
Menino for President
Sorry, I just can't help myself. After reviewing the "Menino for Senate" post for the second time and struggling with just where to begin in composing a comment, the above title came to my mind. I'm not denying that there are good … [Read more...]
Social Security: They Want To Cut, We Plan To Fight
He is always plotting and carrying out great enterprises, which have always kept his subjects bewildered and astonished, waiting to see what their outcome would be. And his deeds have followed one another so closely that he has never left … [Read more...]