In the run up to the 2010 elections and in the aftermath, I theorized that the net effect of the Tea Party on the Republican Party and American politics in general, would be negative. Like many others, I detailed the turn in the tide in the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 1, 2011
Well done, Judge Frances McIntyre and Attorney Howard Cooper!
In my opinion, the result of today's hearing before Judge Frances McIntyre in Boston was a victory for due process and the rule of law. Judge McIntyre conducted a thorough, thoughtful hearing, and extended the Temporary Restraining Order … [Read more...]
Coakley to Big Banks: It’s On!
It's been three years since the big banks crashed our economy, costing millions of American families their homes, their jobs and their life savings. Their “punishment” to date: taxpayer bailouts and huge bonuses for bank executives. All … [Read more...]
I’ll Gladly Pay You, Tuesday, To Be In The Herald Today
How does a freshman state representative get mentioned as a "serious threat" to Democrats looking to retain the Congressional seat being vacated by Barney Frank? Seventeen grand should do it. Among the names floated as potential … [Read more...]
Mass AG Sues Five National Banks
The reckless and predatory Wall Street practices collapsed our economy in 2008, causing trillions of dollars in lost savings, jobs and home ownership. Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed suit against five national … [Read more...]
New poll: Elizabeth Warren has the edge over Scott Brown, 43-39
A new poll just released by UMass-Amherst shows that Elizabeth Warren has continued to gather strength and is now slightly ahead of Scott Brown. The poll shows Warren with 43% of the vote to Brown's 39%, a 4% lead that is barely inside the … [Read more...]
Shedding illusions
At this point I should know better than to trust my instincts. Every time I think the Republicans have done something so outrageous, so awful, that I think they'll be banished to political Siberia, I'm wrong. People keep voting for them. … [Read more...]
Mass. delegation aims to drum up business in Brazil
This is great. Patrick is out helping grow business in Mass. If we want to do more business in Brazil, China and or India we need non-stop flights. Make it easy for people to come here. Patrick needs to talk to his friends at United … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Mitt’s chocolate confession – Maginn wins – MBTA ready for winter – Rebuilding after tornadoes
GATEWAY DRUG: Chocolate milk. Oh, oh, I'm sorry - HOT chocolate milk. With restrictive habits like that, it's hard to see how such a self destructive individual could ever be president. Hopefully, Mitt can get the help he needs to turn his … [Read more...]