johnk

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  1. so it's the appraisers fault? (0 Replies)

    but Gomez says it’s Markey’s fault. I *heart* Republicans, the party of personal responsibility.

    johnk   @   May 17, 2013 at 12:37 EST

  2. I don't think that they should .... (2 Replies)

    but what they provide is a snapshot in time. If trusted, you can glean the mood of the electorate. Low turnout of a special election might be the reason for the oversampling as it could be that uncontrolled voters might not show up. Suffolk in special elections have a good track record, so it by no means should give anyone a sense of how people will vote if you do nothing between now and the end of June. But is gives you an indication of where things are now.

    johnk   @   May 17, 2013 at 11:07 EST

  3. Mr. Personal Responsibility (0 Replies)

    you see it’s Markey’s fault because the guy he stiffed donated to Lynch.

    Do yourself a favor and read this nonsense:

    Following a Globe story showing he was unclear on his position on abortion and contraception, Gomez also declined to answer specific questions on his views about the Blunt Amendment, a 2012 measure that would have allowed employers to deny workers birth control based on their own moral beliefs. Gomez reiterated that he is prolife, but that he would not seek to change abortion law.

    He rebuffed four questions on whether he would have backed the Blunt Amendment that caused such controversy in the last US Senate race. Asked whether employers should be allowed to refuse to provide birth control, he said, “I’m not going to play politics on this,” and accused his opponent of mudslinging.

    Does he have an opinion on anything?

    hey, I’m not going to play politics with this. yes, i know this is a direct question on a bill, but I don’t wanted to answer because it’s Markey’s fault.

    johnk   @   May 16, 2013 at 22:30 EST

  4. this was your response ... (1 Reply)

    We all should take allegations of abuse from enforcement agencies like the FBI or IRS very seriously.

    Are you getting Tickets. On sale @ 11, trying to fight the urge, but they are sucking me in.

    johnk   @   May 13, 2013 at 22:51 EST

  5. Dan, you have lost touch with reality ... (1 Reply)

    I speak from the heart, not my gut

    Funny, it reads like you are speaking from a different part of your body.

    Pointing out that you continually write like a concerned troll means that I don’t take the FBI seriously? Dude, you are pretty nutty.

    johnk   @   May 13, 2013 at 22:33 EST

  6. Dan, do you understand how blogs work? (1 Reply)

    You are a member, with that if there is a story that you think is of interest YOU write about it. Instead you incite (AGAIN) with this bullshit.

    When this story broke, I expected someone from BMG to write a post by now

    My first reaction when i started reading the first sentence is; well screw you too. Sorry that I didn’t complete reading your entire post but you lost me at that point.

    This is just what you are.

    johnk   @   May 13, 2013 at 17:42 EST

  7. didn't think this story would carry over into the news ... (1 Reply)

    but Andy Hiller’s report is pretty damning.

    Gomez:
    “I’m not apologizing for any success I had”

    No was is knocking any success you have had.

    “I am proud if everything I have done”

    As Hiller noted this is about his shady tax practices, being proud of that is probably not the best approach to take.

    johnk   @   May 10, 2013 at 10:59 EST

  8. As David posted , Andy Hiller .... (0 Replies)

    I don’t think anyone would confuse him as being progressive.

    johnk   @   May 10, 2013 at 10:53 EST

  9. Here comes the attack ads .... (1 Reply)

    Gomez is a very weak candidate, the first thing that I though of when reading the headline is 3rd party attacks on our TV screens. National Republicans are hedging and not committing dollars here, so that might help.

    Suffolk has a good track record, so their numbers are good.

    They had Warren 53 to 46 over Brown, the elections results were 54 to 46. Suffolk; Brown at 50, Coakley at 46, election results Brown 52, Coakley 47 and that election was a roller coaster.

    johnk   @   May 9, 2013 at 07:55 EST

  10. it's the way (0 Replies)

    you frame your arguments.

    johnk   @   May 8, 2013 at 22:05 EST

  11. Dan, your point of reference ... (1 Reply)

    is from the extreme right, there is absolutely nothing that you have documented that has shown that you vote for the most qualified. Better vision, well that’s a judgement , and within your narrow scope it doesn’t really mean much in a way of an argument.

    To be honest, I really don’t give much credence about whom people voted for in the 70s and 80s. Warren voted for Reagan. Doesn’t really say much about who she is today. That argument is baloney, it’s who you are right now, and that is borderline fringe right.

    One trick pony.

    johnk   @   May 8, 2013 at 17:35 EST

  12. odd ... (1 Reply)

    I always thought of you as a one trick pony.

    johnk   @   May 8, 2013 at 16:51 EST

  13. classic (0 Replies)

    one step forward, three step back for Winslow. He didn’t think anyone was running so he figured he could get his name out and run for higher office. He instead made himself a punchline.

    johnk   @   May 8, 2013 at 08:42 EST

  14. too bad (0 Replies)

    he didn’t give a crap enough about unions to spare a few minutes to let union workers know where he stood on issues important to them, huh?

    johnk   @   May 7, 2013 at 22:38 EST

  15. Dan, is it possible to have a non-endorsement, endorsement ... (1 Reply)

    because the AFL-CIO endorsed Markey with well over the 2/3rds needed. Well over.

    johnk   @   May 7, 2013 at 22:36 EST

  16. I tried to bring some home (0 Replies)

    from Greece (about 20 years ago), I was in the valleys by Taygetos mountains it was just growing wild, every local picked them wild. But alas, customs tossed it in the trash when I came back home. I shouldn’t have put it in my carry-on.

    Wait, what was this discussion about again?

    johnk   @   May 7, 2013 at 22:33 EST

  17. Gomez didn't even bother to fill out the AFL-CIO questionarie (2 Replies)

    apparently the venture capitalist turned his nose up to union workers

    johnk   @   May 7, 2013 at 22:16 EST

  18. seems Gomez leaned a lot from Mitt .. (0 Replies)

    and it’s not working out equity deals with Bain. Gomez went from donating to Khazei and Obama to going fringe right when getting his bonafides in order prior to seeking elective office. And yes, he was planning, his letter to Patrick didn’t come out of the blue. Public office was something he was planning.

    johnk   @   May 1, 2013 at 13:47 EST

  19. looks like cos has it covered in Watertown (1 Reply)

    talked to a few people who vote in Watertown, I called to gently remind them to vote today, they had leaflets hanging on their doors this morning.

    Mansfield voter count seems low, 5 districts, approx. 150-180 range in the districts at 3:00pm. I was 1 of 3 people voting when I went. But lots of Republicans who could vote Lynch to spoil, so seems like a good sign.

    johnk   @   Apr 30, 2013 at 16:29 EST

  20. there wasn't a need .. (0 Replies)

    Thanks. The tentacles of BMG now reach far into Reader Posts, almost Kos like.

    johnk   @   Apr 26, 2013 at 16:32 EST