So, did anyone know the casino proposal includes giving one out of every ten dollars to, as my little sister would have said years ago, "the horseys," all thanks to special interests? This is the big, new development in the bill, and is … [Read more...]
Archives for August 25, 2011
Letter I sent to President Obama
22 August 2012 Dear Mr. President, I am an active member of my Democratic Town Committee. In 2008, I strongly supported you. I worked hard for your election. As Howard Dean described it, I am from the Democratic wing of the … [Read more...]
Nice Twitter account you got there … be a shame if something were to happen to it…
And poof! Just like that, the epic hilarity, the singular wit and devastating political commentary that was Eric Fehrnstrom's CrazyKhazei Twitter account is gone. Except that it isn't. You'll be pleased to know that I foresaw the … [Read more...]
Did Scott Brown break the law with CrazyKhazei?
Serious question: Did Scott Brown's campaign committee violate campaign finance law with their CrazyKhazei account? The reason I ask is that I am so used to seeing the disclaimers on political ads like "Paid for by the XYZ Committee" or … [Read more...]
Tricky Dick Would be Proud…
I have been known to be a bit of a Nixon apologist. Only a little. I mean lots of things I love, like the EPA, Amtrak, Clean Water, detente, and a few other things came into being while Nixon was president. However, at the end of the … [Read more...]
Scott Brown: “Eric was seeking to inject a little levity into politics”
So Senator Brown has finally responded to the Boston Globe about CrazyKhazei: US Senator Scott Brown today said he was unaware a top adviser was mocking a potential political rival under a false Twitter account, but he’s “made clear to … [Read more...]
Scott Brown puts politics over principle: stands by Fehrnstrom
Remember how Scott Brown was once all "let's stop the negative politics and partisan bickering," and all that? Well, clearly, IOKIYAR.* Because now that one of Brown's top advisors has been caught doing exactly what he's been … [Read more...]
A sure way to help the economy… and lots of people too!
I recently commented about this idea and it looks like it might have some legs... From the NYT The Obama administration is considering further actions to strengthen the housing market, but the bar is high: plans must help a broad swath … [Read more...]
Scott Brown running scared over CrazyKhazei
This is utterly pathetic, isn't it? Today, the Globe asked Marcie Kinzel, Brown’s communications director, for an interview with the senator to get his reaction to Fehrnstrom’s admission. Her response? “Senator Brown’s not available … [Read more...]
Irene is coming. Are you paying attention?
Given the way the media gets all in a lather over weather events, and how often these storms don't live up to the hype, I'm guessing that at least a few of you are having a "yeah, whatever" reaction to the news on Hurricane Irene. I'd … [Read more...]