Uncomfortable. For the record, I was not aware that Mat Helman was also Senate Guru, not that disclosure was required. Rather than trying to describe what happened, I am simply going to reprint most of DavidNYC's post outing … [Read more...]
General McChrystal is out
Various news outlets are reporting that President Obama has relieved General Stanley McChrystal of his command in Afghanistan, replacing him with General David Petraeus. Clearly the right move. After the shocking comments by … [Read more...]
Patrick announces that South Coast rail construction will begin this summer
Actually a pretty big deal. Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday that construction will begin this summer on a long-promised, long-delayed commuter rail link to Fall River and New Bedford. State officials said they would spend $20 … [Read more...]
Jon Stewart shows why he’s still America’s best political commentator
This is fabulous stuff -- all other American political commentators should take note. After a painfully funny joke about the oil spill, Jon Stewart eviscerates President Obama's seeming retreat on his commitment to undoing certain, … [Read more...]
Is Scott Brown holding an illegal raffle? [updated]
Nothing wrong with an essay contest. The issue is that, apparently, you have to donate $50 to the Brown campaign in order to be eligible to win. Now, if this were a straight-up raffle, i.e., a random drawing among the $50 … [Read more...]
Patrick, Baker, Cahill debate on WRKO
&#a0; Listen at WRKO … [Read more...]
Globe calls out Baker’s Big Dig BS
Before digging into the details, let's recall what Baker told Globe columnist Brian McGrory a couple of months ago: I went over to Baker's campaign office to ask him about his role in the Big Dig. He was the state's chief budget writer in … [Read more...]
Jeff Perry looking worse and worse in illegal strip-search incidents
The latest from the Globe is pretty damning. Testimony from witnesses and police officials directly contradicts recent statements by Republican congressional candidate Jeffrey D. Perry about his actions as a Wareham police sergeant in the … [Read more...]
Kamal Jain’s hilarious campaign finance gag
I don't know much about Kamal Jain's campaign for State Auditor, other than that he is running in the Republican primary against the odds-on favorite, former Turnpike Authority board member (and BMGer) Mary Z. Connaughton. But I have to say … [Read more...]
Maddow rocks; the oil industry sucks
Indications are that the "top kill" is not working. Surprise surprise. Meanwhile, just watch this astounding piece from Rachel Maddow. It tells you pretty much all you need to know about the oil industry. Profoundly … [Read more...]
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