(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) Hang Lee struggled to get his words out in testifying yesterday morning before a packed public hearing in Boston on a proposal by the Patrick administration to introduce managed care into the delivery … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Preliminary compliance. Boston City Council and open government.
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Braga, Ann Hess [Boston City Council Staff Director] wrote: > Good morning - > I am writing in response to your requests for information regarding the stenographic machine information. > Ellen … [Read more...]
GOP Race-baiting AGAIN: the Santorum edition
CBS News reported yesterday these incendiary words from Rick Santorum — on the record, flush in the thrill of victory: I don't want to make black people's lives better by giving them somebody else's money; I want to give them the … [Read more...]
Brown’s hypocrisy in attacking Warren on TARP
The Republican reports that Scott Brown's campaign called Warren a hypocrite for giving a sensible, thoughtful answer on whether she would have supported the TARP bill. Her comment that elicited this accusation was: "“Well, so it’s a good … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Romney, Santorum, Newt and the gang hit NH hard – Obama appoints consumer watchdog: Brown, Warren agree – Continuing Murray crash speculation and new photos
GRANITE GRUDGE: Every four years, for about a week, when the sky fades to gray and no one is happy, Massachusetts ceases to be the most important part of New England. But it will all be over soon once the Great Untaxed of our northern … [Read more...]
Santorum’s greatest hit
So now it's Rick Santorum's turn on the not-Mitt bucking bronco ride. And it's time for the scrutiny and reassessment that goes along with that. As a matter of local interest, let's remember that nine years ago, Santorum blamed the priest … [Read more...]
Gingrich Floats Idea of Anti-Romney Alliance
Teh crazy... it is too strong... too powerful... Gingrich Floats Idea of Anti-Romney Alliance In an interview with Laura Ingraham, Newt Gingrich raised the possibility of creating an anti-Mitt Romney alliance with Rick … [Read more...]
NH legislature guts education requirement
The New Hampshire legislature has passed a law over Gov. Lynch's veto, which has the effect of rescinding any youth education requirements. I believe home schooling is legal in every state, but most have some sort of approval process from … [Read more...]
The Bachmann Flameout Finale
Well there you have it, one of the Tea Party's own heroines, Michelle Bachmann has finally seen the light on her flawed and floundering pretense of a campaign for the American presidency. Quoting Bachmann: "I have decided to stand aside... … [Read more...]
Iowa wrap-up: nailed it!!
I trust you'll all forgive me a moment of gloating: so far my prediction of what would happen in Iowa, and what the consequences would be, is looking pretty good. "a large majority of caucus-goers – on the order of 75% – are planning to … [Read more...]