This month I wrote posts comparing John Connolly and Marty Walsh’s policy proposals, in an effort to get beyond conflict over the candidates’ personalities and campaign styles and focus instead on the most pressing issues facing the city. I … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Your dose of Schadenfreude for today: listen to the Cardinals’ broadcasters call the last play of last night’s Red Sox win
In case you missed it: the Red Sox won last night's World Series game against the St. Louis Cardinals in an unusual way. With a 4-2 lead and two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, a pinch-runner on first base, and a big hitter … [Read more...]
Russia Channels Snowden
Literally. Our own blogger marthews and 4th Amendment guru posted about the rally that took place yesterday in an effort to spread awareness of a national....oops, make that international scandal of the Bush-era, Obama … [Read more...]
Republicans and John Connolly: You heard it Here First
Back on October 9th I posted about an RMG post that suggested Republicans would / should back John Connolly in the Boston Mayoral … [Read more...]
Pass Mass Amendment – Corporations are not People
There have been posts here about the various petitions going around, but here is a very important one that hasn't been mentioned. There is a ballot initiative to amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth based on "Corporations are not … [Read more...]
Connolly and the Koch brothers use the same “research” firm?
Connolly and the Koch brothers use the same "research" firm? Yes, it's true. Very interesting to this educator that the Connolly vendor mentioned in the Boston Globe article is Braun Research. As stated in the Globe article, Braun … [Read more...]
AG candidate steps out in Springfield
Hey, any of you folks thinking about dress rehearsals for a statewide race? Don't start in Springfield unless you really don't care. Here's a video launch with Hank Naughton announcing his campaign for AG in a loud diner with a shaky … [Read more...]
There’s An Elephant
in Boston's living room and the mayoral candidates refuse to see or speak about it. Menino's blind-eye, wink to Suffolk-Caesars.... 'they're dirty but we want them to get what they want anyways,' is a systemic problem. With the Irish … [Read more...]
Globe Documents Connolly Being Smarmy – A.G. Candidates Need Answer Only One Question – “Boston Strong” Should Become “BOSTON WRONGED”
Wow! I couldn't believe what I was reading in the Globe today. Before I get to it let me point out a sidelight I gleaned from it. Say what you want about Marty Walsh but he knows how to surround himself with talent. One reason is say … [Read more...]
Future Looks Bright for Democrats: A look at the Hispanic/Latino Vote
Last week I wrote that the recent GOP fiasco that was the government shutdown and the near failure to raise the nation’s debt ceiling would, among other things, have two impacts on the Republican Party. The first was the irreparable harm … [Read more...]
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