This Friday (4/21) Boston-based band Say Hey performs to raise money for Patrick Driscoll, a Democrat running for State Representative in Worcester's 6th district.Driscoll is a progressive Democrat from Spencer. He sees district … [Read more...]
Taxing Politics
Smart politicians tax well by doing one of two things: hiding the tax or raising it during wartime. In Europe, they do quite well at hiding taxes with the Value-Added Tax, which is one reason they're able to tax so high and provide so many … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy in the Top Ten
No, not David Letterman's, although he doubtless ends up there a lot; Time Magazine calls him one of the best senators for, you know, actually getting things done: Over 43 years in the senate, Democrat Ted Kennedy has fought serial battles … [Read more...]
Second Suffolk – Wilkerson
Anyone know if any Dems are challenging Wilkerson in the Second Suffolk? … [Read more...]
Deval , you can run but you can’t hide
RML says ...The game of playing to the left in order to get a dem nomination is clearly Patrick's strategy. But, once he is nominated all his dirty laundry will be in full view . Keller and other journalists will not allow the candidate to … [Read more...]
Photo-op props … but for what?
Eileen McNamara has a column today that basically says the same things that David said on Wednesday: Dems are chumps for sitting by Romney while he signed the health care law -- which he laughably claims to have "authored", BTW -- even … [Read more...]
Gov Poll: Dems’ leads slip a little
Via Political Wire, Rasmussen says Reilly and Patrick still beat Healey and Mihos almost identically: When voters consider a three-way match-up, Democratic Attorney General Thomas Reilly leads with 34% support over Republican Lieutenant … [Read more...]
The Odd Couple: Dick Cheney and Good Government
For once, Dick Cheney is useful for something (sort of). Today's Associated Press report on Bush and Cheney's personal income tax filings offers a perfect example why the voluntary release of personal income tax returns by our … [Read more...]