Public Policy Polling finds people like him all right: If there was a 'comeback player of the year' award in American politics it would be hard to give it to anyone other than Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. In January of 2010 we … [Read more...]
Archives for June 8, 2011
Bruins Game 4 Open Thread
Less than a half-hour until Rene Rancourt sings the anthems and the puck drops for game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Any predictions? I think (hope) that the suspension of Aaron Rome will get the teams to play cleaner and try to stay out … [Read more...]
Ask City Stenographer E. Fritch http://anopenbostoncitycouncil.blogspot.com
a) What happens if City Councilors fail to advocate opening the full transcript of the public meeting of Boston City Council?... Budgeted for with public funds, more complete than minutes, easier to read through than watching video, the … [Read more...]
Mandated Insurance about to be ruled unconstitutional??
Judges sharply challenge healthcare law Skeptical questions from three federal judges in Atlanta suggest they may be ready to declare unconstitutional all or part of the healthcare law promoted by the Obama administration and passed … [Read more...]
State Rep. Ryan Fattman: illegal immigrant who is raped “should be afraid to come forward”
I could not - and would not - make this stuff up. But State Rep. Ryan Fattman, a 24-year-old, newly-elected Republican from Sutton, had this to say regarding the ongoing dispute over the "Secure Communities" program: Mr. Fattman dismissed … [Read more...]
Jeremy and Charley Jacobs Showing How It’s Done or Let’s Measure Penises – Kudos to Trav.
When it comes to money, success and power Jeremy Jacobs stands with or above the owners of Boston's other sports teams. When it comes to understanding the difference between wealth and fame he dwarfs the narcissists running the Celts … [Read more...]
Suzanne Bump, surprise reformer?
With her recent aggressive moves to overhaul the auditor's office, is Suzanne Bump proving her doubters wrong? That's the question teed up here in "Face to Face," CommonWealth magazine's new video feature that is literally convening the … [Read more...]
Romney’s Latest Flip-Flop
Our former Governor is now blaming the LGBT community for his legendary switcheroo on gay rights. http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/06/romney-supports-employment-equ.html This line is a classic: "The gay community changed their … [Read more...]
Rep. Broun and Boehner Both Admit to Not Having a Real Job
Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia just gave the left its second opportunity to explain that government employees have real jobs that need to be protected due to the hard work and dedication that is involved. Just as private sector employees that … [Read more...]