First the Des Moines Register poll: Obama ahead of Clinton by seven points in Iowa. This in a state Clinton must win big in order to prove that her insider-establishment-favorite credentials can transfer to the ballot box -- and, indeed, is … [Read more...]
“We” the people — not “I” the people, or “They” the people
The NYT offers an illuminating comparison of the three Democratic frontrunners today: Mrs. Clinton has a tendency to use the "when I'm president" construction, as opposed to "if I'm elected." She prefers the pronouns "I" and "me," whereas … [Read more...]
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet 16! Go PATS!
Per the Globe: "Randy Moss caught a long pass from Tom Brady for his second touchdown of the game." Excellent Globe Staff Photo by Barry Chin. Per AP: "The Pats got their perfect regular season, but it wasn't without a fight. New England … [Read more...]
This is Serious!
Much more important than the shenanigans in Iowa and New Hampshire. Patriots: time to put the hammer down and bring this one home. GO PATS! … [Read more...]
Miami Herald Outsources Copyediting to India
The Associated Press reports today: The Miami Herald is outsourcing copyediting of a weekly community news section and some advertising production work to India, a newspaper editor said Friday. Starting in January, copyediting and design in … [Read more...]
Cambridge Established as Capital of Massachusetts
On this day in 1630, according to the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities. The colony's first college was established two years later. The name of the town was changed to Cambridge to honor the English university town in 1638. The … [Read more...]
Obama Campaign: Edwards and Clinton Playing Games in Iowa
From a recent emailing by David Plouffe, Obama's Campaign Manager: Outside groups are in the process of pouring more than $3.2 million into Iowa to support Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. A new group, run by John Edwards' former campaign … [Read more...]
Some Help for Willard’s Campaign Team
With the ghost of his grotesquely mistreated dog Seamus breathing down its neck, the Willard campaign has hit the skids in Iowa and Noew Hampshire. His campaign logo, "should be a pretzel," wrote one New Hampshire voter. His Expediency's … [Read more...]
Christmas: A New Holiday
The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities reminded interested readers yesterday that on 25 December 1659, our General Court passed a law: [R]equiring a five-shilling fine from anyone caught "observing any such day as Christmas or the … [Read more...]
It’s not funny to cross a picket line
First Leno and O'Brien. Now Stewart and Colbert. The late-night humorists have decided to cross the writers guild picket lines and resume their broadcasts. Maybe they'll pick up some non-union writing help along the way? This is a shameful … [Read more...]
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