From Wait Wait Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal: "The President insists, as part of the deal, on raising taxes on the wealthy. The Republicans say if you do that, you will anger the wealthy and they will cease to send the rains and the sun … [Read more...]
Archives for July 18, 2011
PANIC GRIPS DEMOCRATS IN FACING THE UNBEATABLE SCOTT BROWN
I find the media's state of concern over the Democratic field for MA-SEN to be a little overstated. John Walsh, the chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, appeared to drop his prior position of favoring a broad primary field … [Read more...]
FBI Opens News Corp. Investigation, Shares Plunge
An emergency session of Parliament scheduled for Wednesday. Public testimony by Rupert Murdoch, heir apparent James Murdoch, and top News executive out-on-bail Rebekah Brooks to take place Tuesday before a Parliamentary committee. A top … [Read more...]
Scott Brown balances Tea Party loyalties against MA
Hat tip to EBIII, who took time out from coaching the Japanese women's soccer team to note BMGer Doug Rubin's excellent analysis in today's Herald: a Judgment Day for Tea Party Senator Scott Brown, currently riding about as high as he can … [Read more...]
The New Land of Milk and Honey
Moses led the Jews out from Egyptian slavery and presented them with the option of freedom and responsibility. Not an easy task. First he wandered around for forty years to get rid of the generation brought up with the “being a slave” … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Brown cruises in campaign while Warren rumors heat up anew – Grossman wants review of alcohol commission – Barranco stays silent
NO SWEAT SCOTTO: Everything's roses for Scott Brown says the Globe, while the Herald looks at Elizabeth Warren, who all of a sudden has a freed-up schedule for 2012. BOOZE: Treasurer Steven Grossman wants a review of the state's alcohol … [Read more...]
Ernie’s Lousy Informants – BET Sitcom – Rubin on Brown – Talk Radio – Dan Winslow Debate
Seems I was wrong about Martha Coakley being named the next Consumer Czar. I thought my sources were solid. They told me the info was as good as gold. Last time I trust Sasha and Malia. Freakin' kids were just screwin' with me I … [Read more...]
Class warfare, quietly, in the open
In our current political environment, simply stating what's in front of your eyes can make you sound like a cross between Chicken Little, Newt Gingrich, and a carnival sideshow barker. And yet I find it difficult to argue with the … [Read more...]
The Crazy Uncle Party
(Published in The Berkshire Eagle, July 18, 2011) Once upon a time, Republicans proudly called theirs the “Daddy Party.” They liked being seen as the protector, the payroll-maker, the disciplinarian, the traditional breadwinner, the one … [Read more...]