As some have asked on this blog, what is the up side for Reilly in picking Chris Gabrieli? Aside from money, which he has plenty of and can get access to, the answer is: not much. What are the downsides? Well, aside from … [Read more...]
Capuano’s Trip is Indefensible
I admittedly know little about Capuano but have to say that this first impression is not a very good one. I find myself asking how would I react if this guy was a Republican? I would react by calling him corrupt and part of the … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick steps up on Ameriquest
Three cheers for Deval Patrick for doing the right thing on Ameriquest. If you're on his mailing list you've probably already seen this, but just in case, here is Patrick's just-released statement on the Ameriquest settlement and his … [Read more...]
Bailey buys into business BS
Steve Bailey, the Globe's usually-sensible business columnist, has joined the ranks of the "hopelessly confused by big business talking points," at least on health care. (I discussed Michael Widmer's entry in that derby here.)Today's … [Read more...]
Best. Composer. Ever.
Today is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - January 27, 1756. By the time he died in 1791, only 35 years later, he had produced some of the best music ever composed by any human, and he had forever changed … [Read more...]
Reilly – Gabrieli: the rumors get hotter
The rumors noted most recently by our own melbourne have now been confirmed by Reilly campaign insiders whispering to the Globe: Tom Reilly is in serious talks with Chris Gabrieli about running as a Governor - Lieutenant Governor ticket, … [Read more...]
Kerry, Alito, and the filibuster that will not happen
So our junior Senator has decided that Samuel Alito absolutely must be filibustered - and has issued the call from his office in Washington, DC his home base of Boston a cushy economic summit in Switzerland (hey, it could have been worse - … [Read more...]
My cousin’s second letter from New Orleans
I talked to Red Cross representatives about bringing us the supplies we needed: all of the above. They said they could provide us with water, bleach and buckets. Later that day the representative called me back to say that we had been taken … [Read more...]