Check out all the frauds of MA Democratic Party fighting to be delegates for Hillary. These are the same people who call press conferences on the issue of the day, claim the high ground in front of as many cameras and microphones as … [Read more...]
Archives for May 5, 2016
Wonk Post: Clinton and Trump Favorability Ratings
From HuffPo/Pollster (Clinton is here; Trump is here): 3007 … [Read more...]
Ayotte lines up with Trump
NYT: Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, who is in a tough re-election race, signaled that she would “support” Mr. Trump but not “endorse” him, as a spokeswoman put it, a rhetorical contortion that other Republicans repeated … [Read more...]
Before Mother’s Day… Explaining Paid Family Leave and Related Policies in Massachusetts
When we celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, it's worth reflecting on how our state policies help mothers to balance family and job obligations (we should ask the same about fathers, but that's another day). Since last Mother's Day, … [Read more...]
Blame the Globe, not Eric Fehrnstrom, for this nonsense
Today's Globe has a hilarious and pathetic op-ed from Eric Fehrnstrom, consultant to several losing candidates from Massachusetts (notably for present purposes, Scott Brown in 2012). Fehrnstrom, who revels in concern-trolling, thinks that … [Read more...]
No More Media-Sponsored Debates; Bring Back the League of Women Voters
That's it, really. Not much more explanation needed. But the league ran MUCH better debates. The moderators (if memory serves) were reporters from competing outlets. Compare that to, say, MSNBC stocking a panel with its own hosts and … [Read more...]
CNN Had To Fact Check Trump Birther Lie Mid-Brodcast
Remember Trump being the de facto leader of the birther movement? The birther stuff starts at the 4:00 mark. If you want to entertain yourself you can listen to the whole thing, in 2011 Trump predicted that oil prices will be $7.00 or … [Read more...]