Seemingly minutes after the election ended, the media already began harping on talk over "the fiscal cliff." This is all surrounding the mandatory cuts that are set to kick in automatically, after the last 'Grand Bargain' talks failed, … [Read more...]
Archives for November 8, 2012
Scott the Fishermen: Did Brown’s Ad Pay Off?
One of the ads I saw most this summer in New Bedford was Scott Brown's ad claiming to be a champion of fishermen. It was classic Scott Brown - clubbing you over the head with his one-of-youness, male model masculinity & love of the … [Read more...]
The Real Story of Menino’s Hospitalization
I was sworn to secrecy by my snitch at Brigham and Women's because of its unprecedented sensitivity. Apologies to the Mayor and his family for what I'm about to do. I know they wanted to announce this themselves and in their own way. And … [Read more...]
Romney campaign delivers $134M in campaign spending to corporations tied to senior staff
Via the LA Times: WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney's campaign has directed $134.2 million to political firms with business ties to his senior staff, spotlighting the tightknit nature of his second presidential bid and the staggering sums … [Read more...]
A True Change Election
If Republicans can't get enough old white dudes to support their extremist policies, they have to cheat by trying to prevent young & brown people from voting - and even that doesn't work anymore. That's what I'll remember most about … [Read more...]
2012 BMG Prediction Results
UPDATED: Ugh, of course you are right david, my mistake and I have updated the popular vote to the 'current' number (could be as many as 7 million votes still out there?). Classic math blunder, I used the totals from the official Google … [Read more...]
Time for Senate Reform: No More Individual Holds
Elizabeth Warren is not just our Senator, she's our champion. And since the American people have resoundingly elected Democrats to the White House and Senate (though gerrymandering has helped the GOP hold the House for now), it is time for … [Read more...]