William Kristol, editor of the neoconservative organ, The Weekly Standard, recently bemoaned the performance of conservative candidates during the last Republican presidential debate. He claims to be saying out loud what he implies is a … [Read more...]
Archives for September 28, 2011
President asks SCOTUS to review Affordable Care Act
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens believes this is a good idea. … [Read more...]
9/28/11 – Occupy Wall Street continues, Occupy Boston votes to begin (75% reported in favor)
Michael Moore at Occupy Wall Street 9/27/11 The Wall Street encampment continues at Liberty Square, as do the marches and ingathering. Occupy Boston votes, with 75% of those present reported as voting in favor, to begin a similar … [Read more...]
Setti Warren is apparently dropping out of the MA-Sen race
The first to fall. Newton mayor Setti Warren, whose US Senate campaign has been short on cash and eclipsed by the emergence of Elizabeth Warren, plans to announce tomorrow that he is dropping out, according to an early supporter who … [Read more...]
Scott Brown tries fundraising off Elizabeth Warren’s viral video
Fascinating. Email (no link): We expect Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren to have raised millions of dollars from progressive activists when the quarterly reporting period ends September 30. Will you help us fight back by making a … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Boston council prelims shape ballot, shake Southie incumbent – Senate adopts shorter wait for lawmakers to work at Casinos, reject slots at Logan – Sheriffs continue call for immigration reform
PRELIMS: Newcomer Suzanne Lee topped incumbent Bill Linehan in the Boston City Council District 2 preliminary race last night. (Herald, TP, WBUR) Other city ballots are taking shape in Worcester (T&G), Fitchburg (T&G) … [Read more...]
Martha Coakley, Boston Globe, Judge Mulligan, Mitchell Garabedian, and Carmen Durso Team-Up to Star in “Bullshit The Musical”
My goodness there is so much bullshit being thrown around these days thaI I don't leave the house without a dabble of Vicks Vapor Rub under the nose to masquerade the smell. However I do see some artistic opportunities. In fact I've started … [Read more...]
What’s your party
Jefferson: "Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties: 1. Those who fear and distrust the people, and wish to draw all powers from them into the hands of the higher classes. 2. Those who identify themselves with … [Read more...]
Senator Scott Brown on the Transgender Rights Bill: “We’ve already done it here in Massachusetts”
U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) has been dodging questions about his stance on the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA, S811). ENDA would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney Wants Us All to be Rich!
In a recent campaign stop Mitt Romney addressed the subject of increasing taxes on the rich, rejecting the idea and saying "I want everyone in America to be rich." This isn't the first time this comment has been made by a politician running … [Read more...]