The Globe's new Capital has a puff piece of its old lawyer from Bingham Dana and current state gaming commissioner Jim McHugh who is now chairing the hearings on the Boston license. The smartest man in the room, who shouldn't be talking … [Read more...]
Archives for June 19, 2014
Don’t Doubt it for a Second: Don Berwick is the best Democrat to beat Charlie Baker
I have talked to so many Democrats who confess that they actually like Don Berwick and his policies the best but are held back by their fear that he can’t win against Charlie Baker. Let’s not dance around the issue: they are wrong. Of all … [Read more...]
Hey, wasn’t NOM suppose to march on Washington today?
I sure they were. The Hate Group NOM had even lined up the Archbishop of San Francisco to speak at their little hate rally. I realize this is a busy news day, but still, I have not seen or heard or read so much as a tweet from the … [Read more...]
Steve Grossman’s Curious Attack of Don Berwick
During WBUR's Debate on Wednesday involving the three remaining Democratic candidates for Massachusetts governor, Steve Grossman attacked Don Berwick for his commitment to implementing a single payer health care system. I found this very … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Magazine Teams With Howie Carr – Soccer Is Not About Us Massholes – A.G.’s Race Should Be About Proposed Wiretap Law – Dem. Gov.’s Race Should Be Too – Prof. Moe Nails It
Driving out to my summer place in the Berkshires Friday afternoon past, Cornelius, my chauffeur/ gentleman's gentleman, turned on that horrible horrible chat show The Howie Carr. Before I could order a channel change the reader said a chap … [Read more...]
The sins of the father
Numbers 14:18: The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth … [Read more...]
Paging BMG’s Lawyers: Change of Venue
As you've probably heard, lawyers for Dzokhar Tsarnaev have requested a change of venue for the trial. Reportedly, part of the argument for this is a poll saying roughly 57% of people in this area believe he's guilty. I have no issue … [Read more...]
Comment of the day: Why Martha?
I'm not sure if this gets exactly at my request for a snappy, easily encapsulated agenda for a prospective Coakley governorship. But it's compelling. From Pablo: I believe in her ability to get things right If you scroll back a couple … [Read more...]