Channel 5 and the Herald are reporting that the Republican Governors Association has placed an additional $1.4-1.5 million ad buy for the rest of the week (here). Between these ad buys and the New Hampshire attack ads, I'm not sure … [Read more...]
Responses to Citizens United
My first question relates to corporate free speech. Who gets to control what the corporation says? Is this managers, the directors, or the shareholders? After Citizens United, the corporation has the same free speech … [Read more...]
The Monumental Stupidity of “No New Taxes”
Here are the basics of the monumental stupidity of no new taxes. 1. The fiscally irresponsible GOP pushed the US to the edge of bankruptcy by cutting taxes on the wealthiest Americans (not the middle class)and then waging two wars … [Read more...]
Is Martha Really Running?
I know Martha Coakley really is running for the Senate seat, so my title is a bit of a poke in her direction. What strikes me, as a relatively active Democrat, is the silence from her campaign. I suspect she's holding her fire … [Read more...]
A Little Competition Good for Patrick?
It looks right now like the campaign may be shaping up around the management of the economic downturn. Baker's calling Patrick's management of the economic collapse a "calamity." Baker, Mihos and Cahill are all calling for cuts in … [Read more...]
Recouping Bailout Bonuses
If I were a Treasury Official, I would insist on seeing each and every contract with a bonus in it, so I could examine the enforceability of the terms. If I found that the obligations were created after the company was in trouble, I … [Read more...]
Getting Ahead of the Next Big Bailout
First, even if we can work away at the mortgage crisis, we still have a huge problem with credit card debt. IMHO, we need a national usury law-the current state-by-state approach leads to a classic "race to the bottom" with lenders … [Read more...]
2nd Middlesex House Primary–Any Thoughts?
One of the races not noted as a race to watch here on BMG is the 2nd Middlesex House race. I've followed the interviews of candidates in the Sun and the local papers, but still don't have a sense of where the candidates stand on … [Read more...]
A Modest Michigan/Florida Proposal
Here's my proposal: Florida and Michigan should have send delegations to the convention, but should be stripped of superdelegates. The superdelegates are the people who were responsible for following the rules. They should … [Read more...]
2nd Middlesex House Race: the Battle is Joined
Earlier this week, Rep. Geoff Hall announced he would not seek reelection to the seat he has held for 18 years. The district, comprised of Westford, Littleton, and part of Chelmsford is a prime target for a GOP pickup in the next … [Read more...]