Bill Clinton true to form ran at least 2 hours late to the Niki Tsongas Rally. I stood outside the rally to try and get pictures for the blog but decided to come home after he hadn't shown up yet at 845 pm, close to two hours after … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2007
Forum on Bush’s expansion of presidential powers – Thursday
Forum organizers describe the event this way:President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it … [Read more...]
General David Petraeus: Sycophant Savior
Additionally, Bacevich illustrates how sound military strategy dictates that when a surge is working, it's time to fall back on "one of the oldest principles of generalship: when you find an opportunity, exploit it. Where you gain success, … [Read more...]
Tuesday could be the day for those 2371 unpaid court-appointed attorneys!
As for me, I cannot take another day off from my work in my own office. I have no "W2 income" - if I do not work, I do not earn an income.If I do not get paid for the work I do, I cannot pay my bills. So although I do close my … [Read more...]
Inside is not the Dark Side!!!
Dear Frustrated,Sorry about the attitude. I have always believed that most public officials get into the business because they really want to make a measurable positive change in the the lives of their constitutents. And get credit for it. … [Read more...]
Romney and Iran: do as I say, not as I do
This video is really something. Here's the text version: it goes through several of Romney's statements urging tougher sanctions on Iran, and focuses particularly on a speech in which he called on New York's comptroller to disinvest … [Read more...]
California electoral vote ballot initiative is near collapse
Some good news from the left coast: California's proposed ballot initiative, which would have changed the way CA allocates its presidential electoral votes from winner-take-all to a formula relating to congressional districts, appears to be … [Read more...]
“Yes” to gambling; “no” to casinos
When you look at the actual results (PDF), the numbers are even more striking. For instance, respondents were asked, "If Massachusetts were to permit casinos to open, would you want them to be in urban or rural areas?" Check this out:Those … [Read more...]
Misleading Boston Globe Headline on Casinos?
First, in the poll, only 29 percent of those polled "strongly favor" legalizing casino gambling. 24 percent "favor somewhat" legalizing gambling. This does not sound like a groundswell of support for the Governor's plan.On even closer … [Read more...]
Patrick’s Casino Plan Has Majority Support
The Boston Globe is reporting this morning that 53% of Massachusetts residents support Governor Deval Patrick's casino proposal. The support cuts across all demographic groups. From the Globe - - "In a survey of 500 adults conducted last … [Read more...]
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