I'm here in Providence with Netroots Nation. There are bloggers and progressives from all over the country. Its really energizing to see so many involved people in one place. There were not as many Massachusetts folks here as I might have … [Read more...]
Archives for June 7, 2012
“Come up, I want to show you something.”
When they entered Romney’s room, “and laid out on his bed was a Michigan State Trooper’s uniform.” Apparently, Mr Romney had an interesting hobby while he was in college:Said Madden in a recent interview, “He told us that he had gotten … [Read more...]
Eagle Tribune continues doing Scott Brown’s dirty work:
The Eagle Tribune, which covers the Merrimack Vally, has almost daily published LTTEs or editorials attacking Warren. Today: LTTE "Letter: Warren's heritage claim is a valid campaign issue" Wednesday: LTTE "Warren should face … [Read more...]
Scott Brown votes to meddle with the military
Because, you know, giving a damn about climate is bad. Scott Brown joined the GOP and two coal-state Dems (Manchin and useless Jim Webb of VA) to block the Pentagon from even trying to get off of oil. Juliette Khayyem notes how stupid this … [Read more...]
Of cranberries and climate
Our Senators and Rep. Keating are now forming the Cranberry Caucus, to look out for the business interests of Southeast MA's favorite crop. Seems that they want to prevent sweetened cranberry juice from being labeled as "unhealthy". Two … [Read more...]
Tell the Whole Truth, Scott Brown
[Cross-posted from the ProgressMass blog. Like ProgressMass on Facebook and follow on Twitter.] Republican Scott Brown recently released a new TV ad, “Diner,” that was so full of misleading statements about his record that ProgressMass … [Read more...]
Food for Thought: Union Family Voting Patterns in Wisconsin
From the Washington Post: All told, voters who live in union households made up 33 percent of recall voters — the most in any presidential or gubernatorial election dating back to 2004. Union members themselves, though, accounted for 17 … [Read more...]