There is no better way to tell how lame a local politician is than seeing where he/she stands on the state song issue. This separates the suburban wussies and carpet baggers from the real locals. Dream On, an old song having nothing to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 5, 2014
2014 candidates for Governor on education
Because education comes up often here, I'm cross-posting this from my blog. Disclaimers: I am not supporting anyone at this point. I have met both Avellone and Grossman (he several times). And, as per usual, this is just me speaking … [Read more...]
Any office will do
In 2010, Mike Lake exhorted as to "believe again" and support his campaign for auditor. He didn't get the job. Four years earlier, the Herald had told us Democrats that Deb Goldberg was the best choice for lieutenant governor. She didn't … [Read more...]
And with that, Scott Brown jumped the shark. Shame on him. [updated]
UPDATE: HuffPo reports that Scott Brown has ended his relationship with Newsmax. Brown told The Huffington Post via a personal email account that he would end the relationship with Newsmax immediately. "Like other elected officials, … [Read more...]
13th Suffolk State Rep Candidate Dan Hunt Embraces Sleazy Politicians
Dan Hunt, the establishment favorite in the campaign to replace Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in the State House, has received some support that might have convinced me to like him. I love Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, who attended his kickoff … [Read more...]
FAQ: Why did the Connector need a new website? Why can’t they just use the old one?
With the continuing issues with the Health Connector/MassHealth enrollment website, we get asked the following questions constantly: The old web site worked just fine. Why did they need to build a new one? Why can't they just go back to … [Read more...]
Hey Steve Grossman or Juliette Kayyem, Time to Man-Up and Go For Martha’s Jugular
If a tree falls in a forest and nobody hears it does that make Martha Coakley a self-serving hypocritical attorney general and even worse governor? I don't know because her opponents aren't letting us know. Gut check time Steve-O. You … [Read more...]