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March 21, 2007 By David

From AP:Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Wednesday visited the doctor with his wife, Elizabeth, who is recovering from breast cancer. He announced they would hold a news conference in their hometown on Thursday to discuss … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, edwards

White House spokesman: executive privilege equivalent to “a constitutional right to cover up”

March 20, 2007 By David

Today, President Bush insisted that he would not allow White House aides to testify under oath before congressional committees investigating the US Attorney purge.  He made clear that he would go to court to fight any subpoena that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bush, national, us-attorneys

Yes, it’s true: firing a bunch of US Attorneys mid-term really IS unprecedented!

March 20, 2007 By David

A popular right-wing talking point lately regarding the burgeoning US Attorney scandal has been along these lines: "oh come on, Clinton fired all the US Attorneys when he took office.  US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: national, us-attorneys

“Override central”

March 18, 2007 By David

A great idea over at boston.com: a new blog called "Override central," which will keep tabs on the various Prop. 2-1/2 override votes taking place around the state.Kudos to the gang at boston.com for setting this up.  It's much needed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: media

New DevalPatrick.com set for launch TOMORROW

March 17, 2007 By David

Deval Patrick plans a public event tomorrow, Saturday, March 24, at 2 pm, at which he will, among other things, announce the launch of the new and MUCH improved DevalPatrick.com website.  You can watch a brief video preview at this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogosphere, bmg, civic-engagement, ma, media, patrick

Thanks, Senator!

March 17, 2007 By David

Via MyDD, this press release from Senator Kerry:In a speech delivered to the New England Newspaper Association this afternoon, JK spoke out about a strengthened FOIA which includes support for bloggers.WASHINGTON, DC - Senator John Kerry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogosphere, kerry, national

The Trav countdown has officially begun

March 17, 2007 By David

Sure, we all knew it was coming.  But now it's official: the board of the MA Council of Community Hospitals has authorized the initiation of negotiations with a lawyer for MA Senate President Robert Travaglini (D-E. Boston) for Trav to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma, travaglini

Flash — some bloggers really ARE journalists!

March 17, 2007 By David

There's a nicely done article on the front page of the LA Times today.  It starts out by explaining how Josh Marshall and his various Talking Points Memo operations (especially TPM Muckraker) may well end up driving Attorney General … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogosphere, media

MA-05 and BMG

March 16, 2007 By David

It's looking like there is going to be a lot of content on BMG over the next several weeks relating to the 5th District congressional race.  Several of the candidates have already posted here, as have numerous BMGers from both inside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, polls

Patrick urges DoD not to cut troops’ pay

March 16, 2007 By David

In its never-ending quest to find new and creative ways of undercutting the troops, the Bush administration is apparently preparing to eliminate "imminent danger pay" for some troops serving in Kosovo, including 500 members of the MA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma, national, patrick

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