In the annals of bizarre Senatorial behavior, this has to be right up there (if you don't count Larry Craig and David Vitter, that is). HT to HesterPrynne for calling this to everyone's attention. Scott Brown (along with John Kerry, 4 … [Read more...]
What would you ask Setti Warren?
Your humble editors are looking forward to sitting down with MA-Sen candidate Setti Warren tomorrow over lunch, and we're wondering what you'd like to know. Drop your questions in the comments, and we'll bring back as many answers as we … [Read more...]
Memo to Senate Dems: don’t go down the “debt ceiling is unconstitutional” path
The flavor of the moment in the increasingly bitter and high-stakes gamesmanship over the debt ceiling appears to be the notion that the whole concept of a debt ceiling is unconstitutional. Here, for your reference, is the source of the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court roundup: pretty much any damn-fool thing violates the First Amendment
The title of this post sums up what seems to be the takeaway from the just-completed term of the US Supreme Court. Henceforth, your litigation strategy against pretty much any governmental action should be to claim a First Amendment … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue: Supreme Court rules that encouraging more political speech violates the First Amendment
HA! Hilarious. Imagine if they really did that. Oh wait. Today's Tuesday, so it can't be the Weekly Joke Revue. And that can only mean one thing: they actually did it. Yes, in yesterday's much-anticipated decision on Arizona's … [Read more...]
Bachmann is in. And she’s going to win Iowa.
Michele Bachmann made it official today: she's running for president. She announced in the town of Waterloo, Iowa, where she grew up. Now, clearly, her candidacy represents someone's "Waterloo." The question is, whose? I think it's … [Read more...]
Speaking of tools, here’s another item on Rep. Paul Adams
Last we heard in these parts about Rep. Paul Adams (R-Andover) was Ernie's hilarious takedown of him in l'affaire Cusack. But while perusing the Herald for the latest on Whitey Bulger, I happened upon this tidbit regarding a hearing … [Read more...]
Weiner quits
In case you missed the news: Representative Anthony D. Weiner, an influential Democrat who had been considered a leading candidate to be the next mayor of New York City, said Thursday that he was resigning from Congress following … [Read more...]
Thursday roundup
Game 7 was awesome. Exciting, but not unnecessarily so (I know some were hoping for a double-OT thriller ... me, I didn't need the stress). And Tim Thomas ... my goodness. A 37-year-old goalie from Flint, drafted no. 217 in 1994, who … [Read more...]
Banned in Boston: Scott Brown ad too “political,” says MBTA
UPDATE: Politico has picked up this story. :-) Thank goodness the MBTA is around to protect the tender, delicate sensibilities of its riders. Otherwise, they might have had to look at this ad, which a group called 350.org wanted to run … [Read more...]
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