Open Thread if you want it to be! Hopefully this will not appear to be jingoistic, but as a peacetime Marine Corps veteran (1978 - 1982) and as the son of a Korean War Era Air Force veteran (who passed away last year), I hope you have the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Gomez calls Markey “pond scum,” doubles down on Swift-boating, assault weapons, Markey-is-ineffective attacks
(Just realized Charley covered this interview this morning -- sorry! Nonetheless, I find the "pond scum" remark noteworthy enough to get its own headline.) Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. On Wednesday I posted about Gabriel … [Read more...]
National Republicans think MA-Sen is a national race
Conventional wisdom - and the recent spanking that Elizabeth Warren delivered to Scott Brown - suggest that the more a Senate race in Massachusetts is seen in national terms, the less chance the Republican has of winning. And I think … [Read more...]
Emerson College poll has Markey up 12 (45-33)
With apologies to those who aren't interested in polls. Read no further... The Emerson College Polling Society has a new survey, fielded this Monday to Wednesday (5/20 to 5/22), showing Ed Markey leading Gabriel Gomez in the U.S. Senate … [Read more...]
Sheriff Koutoujian will run for Congress if Markey wins Senate race
Via Twitter: Exciting news to share with you all! koutoujianforcongress.com #mapoli — Peter J Koutoujian (@PeterKoutoujian) May 23, 2013 From the new Koutoujian for Congress site: "Today I am announcing the formation of a federal … [Read more...]
And now a message from bulls##t mountain
The NRSC sends out a fundraising letter: Ed Markey’s career is a living testament to failed Washington policies. Throughout his 37-year career in Washington, the Congressman has voted to raise the debt ceiling 31 times and in favor of … [Read more...]
Dignity. Always dignity.
Oh Lordy. This is getting painful. I know politics is humiliating, and I truly feel for everyone who gets into the field -- even the barely-competent, even those who are "just happy to be here, folks", even the small-minded and laughable. … [Read more...]
Republicans strike against education
House Republicans today advanced a proposal to end federal subsidies for student loans and let market rates dictate their costs. This is idiotic. America is competing in a global economy where success at the high end is largely dictated by … [Read more...]
State Senate Votes Are Online
Last January, I posted on Blue Mass Group "State Senate Votes Go Online" and I am pleased to post today that "State Senate Votes Are Online." If you are following the Senate's debate on the budget and on various amendments, the … [Read more...]
Thousands falling through the cracks in the DDS system
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Lauren Baletsa has Prader-Willi Syndrome, a genetic defect that causes such a strong compulsion to overeat that she forged her father's signature on checks to buy food. Baletsa was one of dozens of … [Read more...]
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