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And now, some comic relief

August 30, 2006 By David

For your viewing pleasure, the howlingly funny excerpt of President Bush's recent speech as broadcast on CNN, when reporter Kyra Phillips didn't realize that her microphone was live while she took care of some personal business and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: media, national

Silbert’s TV ads

August 30, 2006 By David

Here's Andrea Silbert's first TV ad:There's a second one that's almost (but not quite) identical to this one.  They're both posted at her website.My quick take: does a good job of staking out one important piece of terrain - jobs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lg, massachusetts, silbert, vote-9.19.2006

One LG debate cancelled; at least two remain

August 29, 2006 By David

A debate featuring the three Democratic Lt. Gov. candidates scheduled for Sept. 11 has been cancelled.  Debates are still scheduled for Sept. 6 (on channel 2), and on Sept. 8 (on channel 5).And don't forget: you can enjoy BBQ from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lg, massachusetts, vote-9.19.2006

Gabrieli’s Globe op-ed

August 29, 2006 By David

In case you missed it, Chris Gabrieli published an op-ed in the Globe today, entitled "Make the elected accountable." I've got some thoughts on the content, but don't have time to write them up right now - I'll try to do that later … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gabrieli, governor, massachusetts, vote-9.19.2006

A truly weird article in Boston Magazine

August 29, 2006 By David

Adam Reilly points us to a very strange article by John Gonzalez in the latest Boston Magazine.  The article, entitled "A confederacy of Donkeys," is supposedly about how the Dems are about to repeat the same mistake they've been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massachusetts, vote-9.19.2006

Deval Patrick’s role in the Ben LaGuer story hits the Herald

August 29, 2006 By David

BMG denizen Speaking Out has periodically posted updates (including one yesterday) on the long-running saga of Ben LaGuer, who was convicted of rape in 1983 and is serving his sentence in MCI-Shirley, but who has consistently maintained his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, law-and-lawyers, massachusetts, patrick, vote-9.19.2006

Breaking news! Tim Murray will start running TV ads this week

August 28, 2006 By David

[cue music]  This is a BMG News Special Report  [music slowly fades...]Blue Mass. Group has learned that Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Tim Murray will start running TV ads later this week, pending availability this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lg, massachusetts, murray, vote-9.19.2006

Kerry *hearts* Dick

August 28, 2006 By David

So, not only is Kerry Healey allegedly going to show up at the Dick Cheney fundraiser in a couple of weeks (though I still say look for a last-minute "unavoidable conflict"), she's gone public with her warm, fuzzy feelings toward perhaps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gop, governor, healey, massachusetts

Globe covers Mass. Victory ’06 effort

August 28, 2006 By David

The Globe has a good story today on the state party's "campaign without a candidate," otherwise known as Mass. Victory '06.  Among other things, the story has some new details on the big-ticket fundraisers that the party will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massachusetts, state-party, vote-9.19.2006

Sen. Kennedy supports the troops

August 28, 2006 By David

About 150 Massachusetts soldiers, recently back from Iraq, were undergoing "demobilization" in Indiana before coming home.  AP picks it up from there:Eager to get home to their families, the soldiers were shocked when they were told … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: kennedy, massachusetts, national

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