Three organizations that I know of conduct "instant" scientific polls of debate watchers. Obama won all three. CBS runs an insta-poll of undecided voters, and they gave Obama a resounding 53%-23% margin (24% said it was a tie). That is a … [Read more...]
Archives for October 22, 2012
Debate open thread
We will be live-tweeting the event at our feed. And speaking of foreign policy, you simply must read this article with the former Israeli head of security, via TPM: Negotiating with Iran is perceived as a sign of beginning to forsake … [Read more...]
Another giant of a man died 10/22/12
The following statement was issued by the family: 10/22/2012: Hello our relatives. Our dad and husband now walks among our ancestors. He began his jou8rney to the Spirit world at 4:44 AM, with the Morming Star at his home andranch in … [Read more...]
District Attorney Michael O’Keefe Tells Lie About Drug Defendants, Propaganda by D.A’s for Un-Needed Money
The Herald reported today about a guy being released from prison because of Annie Dookan. A retired chief probation officer sentenced in April to up to five years in state prison for trafficking cocaine Barnstable County District Attorney … [Read more...]
An Elizabeth Warren weekend
This weekend my wife and I spent a lot of time with the Warren campaign. On Saturday we attended the event in Hopkinton that Kate mentioned a few days ago. Elizabeth Warren appeared at the Laborers' Training Center with Joe Kennedy III … [Read more...]
Scott Brown Loads Up
Moyers & Company: Plutocracy Rising
Thank Goodness for the outspoken voices of Chrystia Freeland and Matt Taibbi, as well as the media access provided by Bill Moyers & Company and PBS. Can we get this message out on the campaign trail? … [Read more...]
Is PEER’s New England Chapter Lost in the Woods?
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility does some great work nationally, but the PEER New England Chapter's strong opposition to Cape Wind has split the group from many of its traditional allies in the conservation community, with … [Read more...]
Indictments Coming Soon? – Aides Like Eric Ferhnstrom’s Past an Issue? – Coakley Lines Up Murray for the Kill? – Did Dan Conley Pay Someone to Take the Bar Exam for Him? – Rob Consalvo on Mayor’s Shitlist?
A cold cold wind is blowing on Beacon Hill. Carmen Ortiz's minions have been hard at work and signs are everywhere that the shit will hit the fan and hit it hard sometime after the election. Probably before the end of the year. It will … [Read more...]
First Essex – Toohey Cheating, Family Mocking Reporters with Slurs
Any close readers of BMG will know that I'm not a fan of the politics of The Valley Patriot Publisher Tommy Duggan. Though I will tremendously enjoy the steak dinner that he treats me to after Elizabeth Warren beats Scott … [Read more...]