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BMG Pundit Smackdown II: this afternoon at 2:30

August 2, 2006 By David

Today at 2:30 pm: the Herald's Kim Atkins, NECN's Chet Curtis, and your three humble editors discuss the issues of the day.  The end of the legislative session; Harshbarger's Patrick endorsement; Romney's "tar baby" faux pas - it'll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, massachusetts, smackdown, vote-9.19.2006

New server!

August 2, 2006 By David

The benevolent powers that be at soapblox central switched BMG over to a new server last night.  The soapblox project of developing a 50-state network of community blogs has so far been a huge success - our traffic, along with that of … [Read more...]

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Harshbarger on Patrick: “a chance for real greatness”

August 1, 2006 By David

We asked Harshbarger to start off by giving us the short version of why he decided to endorse Patrick.  He noted that he and Patrick have known each other for many years since they worked together on controlling predatory lending in … [Read more...]

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

Kelo redux: the debate over eminent domain

August 1, 2006 By David

Was Kelo a significant change in the law?  Five Justices of the Supreme Court said no, and four said yes.  So there's no clear answer to that question.But one thing about Kelo had never been expressly stated by the Supreme Court … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: law-and-lawyers, massachusetts

Romney “looking good” in 4th place: echoes of Joementum

August 1, 2006 By David

In an amusing post (possibly not intentionally) at the Globe's Political Intelligence blog, the following is reported:Poll: Romney looking good in NHGovernor Mitt Romney, who's eyeing a presidential bid in 2008, is faring well in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massachusetts, president, romney

BMG interview with Scott Harshbarger

August 1, 2006 By David

In his first extensive interview since endorsing Deval Patrick for Governor this morning, former Mass. Attorney General and 1998 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Scott Harshbarger spent about 45 minutes on the phone with Bob, Charley, and … [Read more...]

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

McGrory: secret Patrick supporter?

August 1, 2006 By David

I have no idea who Globe columnist Brian McGrory backs for Governor.  But his column today makes me wonder if he doesn't harbor a secret desire to see Deval Patrick win the primary.Most of his column is devoted to bashing Chris … [Read more...]

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

Senate, House steamrolling Romney vetoes

July 31, 2006 By David

The override votes are coming fast and furious - and one-sided.  The biggest news so far is that the legislature unanimously (152-0, 38-0) overrode Romney's veto of the bill hiking the minimum wage to $8 in two steps.  Even the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legislature, massachusetts, romney

Ortiz is THE MAN!!

July 31, 2006 By David

Bottom of the 9th, Sox 2 runs down, he slaps a 3-run walk-off homer.Unbelievable. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: red-sox

Castro temporarily relinquishes control of Cuba for first time since 1959

July 31, 2006 By David

Fidel Castro is undergoing intestinal surgery, and has handed control of Cuba over to his brother Raul.  Fidel has been continuously in control of Cuba from 1959 to now.  He is 80; his brother is 75.  This has been a BMG News … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cuba, nationa

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