Wow. That's some seriously powerful stuff and more than a little risky for a few reasons. First why I like it:(1) It attacks other Democrats on their policies, not on personal issues. I do not want Democrats to attack other Democrats. But … [Read more...]
Potential MA-Blogosphere Project: Blogging Contingent at the DNC
Why be a delegate?I know Charley likes bullet points, so maybe that'll score me a recommend or two.Civic Engagement: We at BMG and elsewhere talk about civic engagement a lot. This would take our level of engagement to the next level.Issue … [Read more...]
Dick Cheney’s Anti-War Stance
It may surprise you, but Dick Cheney was a staunch anti-war in Iraq advocate......or was, in 1994: Via politicstv.com:I think what frustrated me most about the arguments for going into Iraq was that the leaders knew that it'd be a huge … [Read more...]
We’re Dropping the Ball!
I go away for a few weeks and it takes more than a few hours to get the Daily Show's take on Cape Wind up onto BMG? Enjoy!Now that's quality reporting. … [Read more...]
“And if that doesn’t work, impeach the guy.”
Anybody else get this e-mail from MoveOn.org? You've probably seen the news this morning: President Bush let Cheney aide Scooter Libby, the one man who was convicted for the lies around the Iraq war, go free. Paris Hilton served more jail … [Read more...]
It’s Not the Dog
How is it that for Deval the Caddy is a story, the drapes are a story, the phonecall to Ameriquest is a story. For Romney the story is about a roadtrip with his dog, not this:Perhaps the most legally thorny was Bain Capital's 1989 purchase … [Read more...]
For those who fail the MCAS: House 456
There's going to be a public hearing today (June 5) on House 456. The bill would allow students who successfully complete the 12th grade but fail the MCAS to petition the student's school to graduate anyway. If the student files that … [Read more...]
Election Day Registration Hearing
1:59-2:10pm: Legislators are beginning to wind their way into the room. Some people I recognize milling around the room: Lt. Governor Murray -- I'm told that he will speak. Rep. Eldridge is also here as is Cam Kerry, Senator Creem (she's my … [Read more...]
Diversity in the Justice Department
I rarely post two entries on one day, especially at BMG, but this is especially frightening. I got this link via Talking Points Memo. The I-Team has learned that since 2003...the criminal section within the Civil Rights Division has not … [Read more...]
The Inevitable French Elections Post
Still, it's hard to not see this as a major defeat for the left of Europe. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a Socialist former finance minister, noted that it was his party's third consecutive defeat in presidential elections."The left has never … [Read more...]