You might have missed this - I almost did, since it rolled into my inbox late last night.  But you know how Republicans are bizarrely building their entire convention around an out-of-context quote from a somewhat garbled line in a speech … [Read more...]

Two videos for your viewing pleasure.  First, Mitt Romney appears to have altered his position on abortion yet again.  You didn't think it was possible.  But here it is. There are two key points here. First, for years - going back … [Read more...]

The latest mini-drama in MA-Sen is the battle of the trackers.  Video trackers attending events featuring both Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown have been the subject of inappropriate conduct.  TPM has the story, noting that last weekend … [Read more...]

Don't miss the long, interesting, and ultimately very sad look at the careers of George Romney and his son Mitt on today's Globe's front page.  I came away from it in a place that I did not expect: pity for Mitt.  Mitt's father George was, … [Read more...]

Scott Brown is apparently feeling the heat over the abortion controversy that has unexpectedly flared up in light of Rep. Todd Akin's crazy commentary. Here he is in the Herald: "Apparently she’s a little confused as to who she is running … [Read more...]

Two of this morning's developments strike me as on precisely the right track, along the lines of what I posted earlier today. First, Elizabeth Warren has a new radio ad that talks not so much about Brown in particular, as about the … [Read more...]

If you don't subscribe to the Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest, you should.  It's an amazing compendium of the latest goings-on in important races around the country.  You can sign up at this link. In any event, this morning's digest … [Read more...]

Todd Akin may be the only Republican in this election cycle stupid enough to say what he actually thinks.  But if you thought he was the only one with an extreme take on women's rights, well, sorry to disappoint.  He's not the only one - … [Read more...]

Funny how fate sometimes brings things together in the most remarkable fashion.  My eagle-eyed co-blogger, Bob, had just noticed that the Worcester Tea Party and Red Mass Group share a mailing address, namely, 18 Grafton Street, 4th floor, … [Read more...]