I thought it would be interesting for everyone to take a look at the complete dataset on the Democratic primary for Governor from the poll that, as Ben notes below, is the subject of a front-page article in today's Globe:Here are a couple … [Read more...]
Green-Rainbow Party announces slate of candidates
A brief item in this Herald article reminds me that I was derelict in posting about the Green-Rainbow Party's slate of candidates for statewide office, announced earlier this week. They are:for Governor: Grace Rossfor Lt. Governor: … [Read more...]
Portrait of a city on the brink
The economic woes of central Massachusetts have drawn national attention, at least for a day. In today's NY Times, on the first page of the "National" section, is this long article about Springfield, Mass. The final vignette in … [Read more...]
UNH Survey Center Results
Both Reilly (40-26-15) and Patrick (36-29-13) defeat LG Healey and Christy Mihos in the general (assuming that Mihos makes it that far without self destructing). In the Globe's political snapshot, it seems that both Patrick and … [Read more...]
Romney Gets Boost in the Heart of Dixie
While I was banned long ago for exercising my free speech, I still occasionally hold my nose and go over to Redstate to try and understand the darkside.If you haven't heard, Romney scored an impressive 2nd place in a meaningless Presidnetal … [Read more...]
Herald gets it right on adoptions
No one in Boston does 500-point headlines like the Herald. Today, they used that technique to brilliant effect:Good question. Waddaya say, bishops?The Herald's editorial page chimed in with this good piece, entitled "No need to … [Read more...]
Atlas Shrugged, the new Democrat Manifesto!?
In the spirit of including some differently-winged blogs, here is my favorite quote from Atlas Shrugged by Objectivist, Ayn Rand.In response to the question - What is morality?âJudgment to distinguish right from wrong, vision to see the … [Read more...]
Another email from my cousin in New Orleans
Self-righteousness prevails again. Itâs not about what I can do for my community, but what can I get my community do for me, and how much can I get them to do before I have squeezed the last bits out. Even some of the people who say they … [Read more...]