I just watched The West Wing's "live debate" between "presidential candidates" "Matt Santos" (Jimmy Smits) and "Arnold Vinick" (Alan Alda). Enjoyable, entertaining TV. Even some … [Read more...]
“It is more likely this individual is intentionally misleading the debriefers”
Those words are contained in a just-released Defense Intelligence Agency document dating from February 2002 that the NY Times has gotten its hands on. The "individual" is Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi, an al Qaeda operative who was … [Read more...]
Healey – Reilly debate on immigration
Here's the now-famous impromptu debate on whether children of illegal immigrants should be entitled to pay in-state tuition between AG and Gov candidate Tom Reilly and Lt. Gov. and probable Gov candidate Kerry Healey, as heard on the Joe … [Read more...]
Pols show their true colors on health care
The health care issue is so big, and the stakes are so high, that it's the kind of issue on which politicians get to show what they're really made of, for better or worse.So far, it's mostly been for the better. Sal DiMasi, whose … [Read more...]
Write or call your reps on health care – NOW!
I emailed my rep this morning urging him to support employer "pay or play" in the House health care bill, and I got a very nice email back with this astonishing line in it:You are the first person on either side of this crucial … [Read more...]
“Remember your mission”
Via a State House source, this State House News item on a speech given today by the Senate President:Senate President Robert Travaglini on Thursday morning admonished his fellow lawmakers to exercise caution as they advance legislation … [Read more...]
Mr. Speaker: stand your ground
I'm echoing some of what Charley said, but just to be clear: there is absolutely no way I would consider supporting an individual mandate for health insurance if there is no employer mandate. I've already made pretty clear that I … [Read more...]
It’s official
Alito will be confirmed. The stars are never wrong. … [Read more...]
Boston City Council open thread
A reader requested that we open a thread for discussion on next week's Boston City Council election, and we thought that seemed like a good idea. There are eight candidates for the four at-large (city-wide) seats. There are also … [Read more...]
The Alito that MoveOn didn’t mention
This darned judge:Wrote an opinion prohibiting the use of any state-owned facilities for abortions, possibly right down to the public water supply - and in the process looked forward to the day when the Supreme Court could "reexamine … [Read more...]
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