It’s a snowy Tuesday and I’ve got the day off from work. Actually, we’re in the middle of a blizzard and the governor has declared a state of emergency, no travel allowed, all mass transit is closed down. Unless you are working in a … [Read more...]
“Hard Earned Money” and America’s Belief in Fairness.
Republicans defend tax cuts for the wealthy as they stand before an audience of ordinary working people, shake their finger and say, “I’m not going to let the government take your hard earned money!” It resonates with us. It sounds fair. I … [Read more...]
“I am a social liberal, but a fiscal conservative”….. and if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.
"I am a social liberal, a but fiscal conservative" I hear people say this a lot and frankly, I’m tired of it. I’m tired of playing nice, being cordial, respecting their opinion, Kumbaya and all that (what someone called timidity.) I … [Read more...]
Time for Democrats to get a new playbook.
Republicans said Sunday that the new GOP-led Congress will focus the Senate's agenda on jobs and the economy. Charlie Baker (and Martha Coakley) ran on jobs and the economy. We know how that turned out. Unemployment in the USA and the … [Read more...]
Where’s the Outreach?
Looks like the Democrats are in the midst of a subcommittee restructuring. I took a look at the possibilities of joining an Outreach Group: Affirmative Action and Outreach, GLBT Outreach, Senior Outreach, Women Outreach, Disability … [Read more...]
Hobson’s Dichomoty and Beating around the Bush.
Let me be blunt. I'm not Ready for Hillary and I have decided that I do not want Elizabeth Warren out of the senate. Is it possible for us to look at other possibilities? Any viable suggestions? Anyone? Bueller? When George H. Bush … [Read more...]
Talk Turkey
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, then Christmas and more holidays after until New Year's Day, no doubt many of us will be at parties and family functions with one or more or far too many Republicans. Who knows, maybe some will be so … [Read more...]
President Obama Salutes with a cup of coffee in his hand…..
.....and my Republican co-workers are losing their minds! He's a Socialist! Never mind that President Bush saluted with a dog in his arms, this is different. Never mind that the Dow is up 60% since Obama took office, he's a socialist! … [Read more...]
Don’t throw away that vote on Tuesday.
If you were not going to vote for Martha Coakley on Tuesday but see that she's "75 points ahead in the polls" (or whatever), jumping on the bandwagon and casting for Coakley is actually throwing way your vote if you preferred Grossman or … [Read more...]
Feeding the hand that bites it.
Casino CEO Sheldon Adelson rakes in $32 Million a day. You read that right, a day, not a year. The casino billionaire, along with members of his family,gave $53.69 million to super PACs in 2012 to help elect Republican candidates, from Mitt … [Read more...]