Blue Mass Group

Paul's claim from the comments: "IMHO, this goes far to illustrate the credibility problems facing progressives; they’re simply not trusted in blue-collar communities, in the absence of tangible policies addressed to their specific needs." The 2008 election results do not support his thesis, I think. - promoted by Bob_Neer

Love those wonk posts. - promoted by Bob_Neer

(This is excellent news.  Every Democratic candidate for office in MA should be using Act Blue! - promoted by David)

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This criticism of Obama strikes me as a fair one.  The promise is pretty explicit, and the assault on collective bargaining in Wisconsin is pretty direct.  I'll leave it for others to judge whether Shirley's rather pointed comments about BMG are fair; I will, however, restate my belief that, at least at present, there is no viable alternative to the Democratic party, so the best way to advance the goals you care about is to try to make the party better. - promoted by David)

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(No compassion, because, you know, other things are more important. Those nursing babies are going to have lift themselves up by their own bootie-straps. - promoted by Charley on the MTA)

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