McCain of course will want the debate in Iraq to focus on the success of the surge in the short-term as a blueprint for future success down the road. In the larger context, he wants to frame the race as a referendum on retreat and … [Read more...]
Screw The Egg Shells: Hillary, You Blew the Race, Now Exit with Grace
So, we wait and hope she doesn't continue to try to undercut our standard bearer anymore than she already has. And yet she then goes and does exactly that, following him to Florida to do nothing but rub salt in the wounds of voters … [Read more...]
Clinton’s Run: A Triumph or Setback for Women?
I'd call it a triumph (and I know it is not over at this point so please don't beat me up that badly for posting on this), even if I didn't support her run. But, from the stories the press are spinning out of late, there are a lot of … [Read more...]
To Hillary Supporters: Let’s Get Together
For one, I can say this about Hillary Clinton. In the last couple months I think she allowed her authentic voice to come out. After falling behind and with the economy reeling, she got to talk about the things I think she really … [Read more...]
Taxing Harvard
Last week, I noted this story in the Globe discussing a proposal by Representative Paul Kujawski to levy an assessment (of 2.5%) on non-profit or university endowments that are in excess of $1 billion. Interesting proposal and I … [Read more...]
Getting Out on Their Own Terms: And Hopefully With Some China Intact
But, there is no doubt that they have done a good deal of china-breaking recently. Hillary's recent comments about how hard working white folks were increasingly supporting her represented a big piece of china. She seems to have … [Read more...]
The Legislature We Could Have
1) MORE EMPOWERING The legislature needs to diffuse power from the hands of the few to the hands of the many. It should break up the monopoly on power and staff concentrated in leadership offices and in the Ways and Means Committee. … [Read more...]
Now’s Not the Time, Terry (Murray That Is) – Don’t Be a Blowhard if You Don’t Want to Be
Murray herself says in the article: I'm not comfortable all the time in the spotlight. If there's an issue, I talk about it, but I don't necessarily need to grab the mike or the camera. . . . I believe being head of the Senate, I … [Read more...]
Trailing the Readiness Project
Looks like the Governor has started trailing some of what the initial phase of the Readiness Project is likely to encompass. I think he's going about this well. He's bringing together stakeholders to develop a shared vision of … [Read more...]
Popping Obama’s Balloon
I wish I could draw, because the image I have in my head right now is of my candidate, Senator Obama, sailing through the clouds in a hope- filled balloon and his former pastor, the ever humble Reverend Wright, all smiles and bile, taking … [Read more...]
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