On Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 the NBC program Meet the Press, NRA CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre repeatedly called people afflicted or suffering from mental illness who may do harm "lunatics." This view is so completely out of … [Read more...]
Archives for December 28, 2012
Preventing Mass Shootings: How Partisans Get “What Works” Wrong
NRA CEO and Executive Vice Prisdent Wayne LaPierre said that the assault weapons ban didn't work because the 4/20/1999 shooting at Columbine occurred. In the same interview he said that the only way to keep kids safe at school is to have … [Read more...]
Pundits, Get Real! Not all Gun Crimes (and Solutions) Are the Same
In the wake of the most recent school shooting, and in the wake of any mass shooting, pundits and politicians fill the airwaves and cable TV stations for the need for greater gun control and for the need for more guns. Both sides of the … [Read more...]
“Everyone endorses Ed Markey”
So tweeted the WaPo's Rachel Weiner. With the fulsome endorsement-in-all-but-name by John Kerry; Another by Vicki Kennedy; and a strong statement of support from the DSCC, It looks like the establishment is trying to clear the field for Ed … [Read more...]
Ed Markey Can Beat Vickie Kennedy in Dem Primary
That was the off-the-mark-point in my last post. According to my internal computers Vickie's margin of loss would be greater than Teddy Jr.'s.. So I'm just saying to all the Vickie Kennedy surrogates out there you may not want what … [Read more...]
Meanwhile, back at the interim senator thing…
Some interesting names came forward in recent discussions here. Head and shoulders above all: Barney Frank. We know where he stands, he knows the ropes, he won't run in the general. And he certainly won't be the wallflower Paul … [Read more...]
Democratic Dispatch December 28
Since the last issue of the Dispatch there have been some changes on the political landscape. Please join me in congratulating Senator Kerry on his nomination for Secretary of State. If confirmation goes as expected we'll all be getting … [Read more...]
Right Wing Sports Talk Loses Ratings War
Ok in the scheme of all things political this is a minor story but one that brings me great satisfaction. I enjoy sports talk radio, I share Red Sox pseason tickets with a pair of friends but the morning drive time sports talk show hosted … [Read more...]