This has exactly nothing to do with MA politics, but it struck me as very funny. Barnes and Noble has announced a new service that allows authors to self-publish books and then make them widely available. A fine idea, I suppose. … [Read more...]
Mary Z. Connaughton’s secret weapon – North End edition
Spotted in the North End by an alert reader. :D … [Read more...]
Jim McKenna: not ready for prime time. At all.
Reporter: Over the last 10 years or so, you've only voted less than ... just about 50% of the time in state and federal elections. How do you explain that to the voters in general who you want to vote for you? Jim McKenna: [awkward … [Read more...]
The Stein campaign is de facto over … she should make it official
Globe: Green-Rainbow Party gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein has failed to qualify for up to $519,000 in public funding, a setback for her struggling candidacy but one that gives Governor Deval Patrick a boost. Stein, who needed to submit … [Read more...]
Mary Connaughton’s bad day
Wow. HT to massmarrier for spotting this very revealing debate between Democrat Suzanne Bump and Republican Mary Connaughton, the major-party candidates for State Auditor. This is an interesting race, and Sunday's Globe poll … [Read more...]
An interesting and AFAIK overlooked detail from the Globe poll
There has, of course, been lots of commentary about the Globe's poll, released over the weekend, that shows Charlie Baker within one point of Governor Patrick. As far as I know, however, this detail, which I find quite interesting, … [Read more...]
Colbert testifies before Congress. Really.
UPDATE (By Bob). "I was a corn-packer. And I know that term is offensive. To some people. Because corn-packer is a derogatory term for a gay Iowan." -- Colbert responds to Iowa Republican Steve King. This is hilarious for many reasons, not … [Read more...]
The Stewart/Colbert 10.30.10 rallies: who’s in?
So, in case you missed it - and if you read this week's splendid Joke Revue, you didn't - Jon Stewart (of The Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert (of the Colbert Report) are holding dueling rallies on Oct. 30 in Washington. The two … [Read more...]
Suffolk poll shows MA-Gov race largely unchanged
A new poll out from Suffolk University shows Governor Patrick holding roughly the same margin he's had over Charlie Baker for several months now, with Tim Cahill in the teens, and Jill Stein in low single digits. In other words, not … [Read more...]
Why, Jim? Whyyyyyyyy??
Well, I gotta say that this, which arrived in the mail today, was a disappointment. (Click image for larger view.) Look, I get the whole Worcester thing. But to go out on a limb like that in a hotly-contested primary? For … [Read more...]
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