With a little more than 7 hours left, the Globe has called the race for Coakley. I don't know how long the mistake will remain online, so I took a screen capture. If you check out the numbers, and you add Brown and Kennedy, … [Read more...]
Imagine the potential
I don't have much to add to this except congratulations, Mr. President. … [Read more...]
Not everyone hates us
I have a good friend who is in the National Guard. Last summer he was deployed on a 16 month mission to Kosovo, leaving behind his wife and two children. This morning I received an e-mail from him and I don't think he would mind … [Read more...]
Another one bites the dust
Previous updates on the 11th Norfolk race have generated little discussion, but I thought I would keep all you sports fans updated anyway. That, plus, today's paper has proved one of my predictions right. In that post I said … [Read more...]
Is Passion Supposed to Replace Common Sense?
I think Know Thy Neighbor may need to be called into action again. Once again a petition has been circulated and no one had any idea what they were signing. Didn't make them any less eager to sign up though. See for … [Read more...]
Cardinal Sean on Immigration
He goes further to say This event underscores the great need we have for immigration reform in the United States. In many areas of the country, we do not have enough workers to perform certain types of labor. Our economy is dependent upon … [Read more...]
11th Norfolk Wrinkle Ironed Out
I said in a previous post that I thought the major party candidates would both be from the smaller town of Westwood, leaving a major opening for a Dedham independent. Then, the man I suspected would be the winner on the Democratic … [Read more...]
New Wrinkle in the 11th Norfold – updated
Using the Dedham Town Clerk's excellent website I have learned that said Town Clerk's brother, James Munchbach, has pulled papers to run as an independent. This completely changes the dynamic since my last handicapping.The Clerk, … [Read more...]
11th Norfolk Race Update
On the GOP side failed Senate candidate Doug Obey is facing Bill McKinney, a former MDC Commissioner under Romney and an unsuccessful candidate for this very seat in the past. As frugal as he is tall, McKinney once made national … [Read more...]
Catholic Citizenship Head Steps Down
I'm sure this news will make some happy. Catholic Citizenship has announced that Larry Cirignano is stepping down to "head up a national organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. dealing with same-sex marriage and other public … [Read more...]