We all know of instances where campaigns have gotten into a little hot water because of their choice of music to use at rallies, etc. Sometimes it is due to not getting permission, sometimes because they have not listened to the lyrics … [Read more...]

Let me get my biases out at the very front: I do not like the song Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. It was one of many pieces of AM-radio pop-pap from my childhood that had been relegated to a far corner of my mind until its resurrection … [Read more...]

This is the first election in a long time where I have not either been a volunteer or had picked my candidate of choice well before it was time to vote. But this time, I was a pure consumer. I was the one who had to be convinced rather than … [Read more...]

This was recently discussed, but I'm going to bring it up again. BMG has gotten to the point where if I even do decide to wade in, I open it in a separate tab within my browser and do other things while I wait for it to load. For those of … [Read more...]

Why is it up to the Red Wings fan to create the open thread when the Bruins are in the SC Final? Anyone else watching? … [Read more...]

If anyone is keeping tabs on what is happening regarding the legislative leadership's transportation / revenue bill, please comment. I have checked in with the live feed occasionally today but that doesn't help me much - all I can figure … [Read more...]

I'm a bit annoyed with Yvonne Abraham's column in today's Sunday Globe. Initially, she proclaims: I know I should be living and breathing this special US Senate race. I love politics. I’m an issues nerd. Debates over tax policy, gun … [Read more...]

A few days ago there was a post regarding Harvey Leonard talking about climate change on air. In tonight's WHDH weather blog post, Pete Bouchard links the crappy weather pattern we have experienced lately with climate change. There are … [Read more...]

From Politico: The Senate will vote to confirm John Kerry as Secretary of State on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced. So it is time for all the speculation to end. Markey needs a real campaign structure now. Any … [Read more...]

I absolutely love this picture from the front of today's New York Times: I think it is worth a caption contest. Fill in the SoS's thought bubble. Here are two entries from me: 1) Two weeks... Just two more weeks of this … [Read more...]