You tell me. Republican Mitt Romney Republican Gabriel Gomez Harvard MBA led to career in private equity that hasn’t received nearly as much scrutiny as it deserves Played both sides of the abortion … [Read more...]
Republican Gabriel Gomez Shaping Up to Be Another Tool for Wall Street
Remember this? Donations poured in as Brown’s role grew With vote near, financial sector delivered $140k Campaign contributions to Senator Scott Brown from the financial industry spiked sharply during a critical three-week period last … [Read more...]
FLASHBACK: Gabriel Gomez Criticizes President Obama over Osama bin Laden Raid
Yesterday, Massachusetts Republicans nominated Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate. You may recall that Mr. Gomez appeared on MSNBC on August 17, 2012 - less than one year ago - acting as a spokesman for the swift-boat-style "Opsec" attack group, … [Read more...]
Newspaper Endorsements: Markey=Warren; Lynch=Brown
The intrinsic political value of newspaper endorsements is certainly debatable. People don’t necessarily support a candidate simply because their local paper endorses him or her. When looked at more broadly, though, endorsements can … [Read more...]
Awaiting a Retraction and Apology from Rob Eno Any Day Now (UPDATED: Rob Eno Retraction-FAIL)
[UPDATE added following screencaps below] I don’t know if Rob Eno, the proprietor of right-wing propaganda blog Red Mass Group, considers himself a journalist in any capacity. In fact, I don’t know Mr. Eno personally. I have never met … [Read more...]
Stephen Lynch’s Confusing Rhetoric on Women’s Rights on Military Bases
Last night, Congressmen Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch met for a debate in Lowell as part of the Democratic primary campaign in the special election for U.S. Senate. It didn’t seem like there was too much new ground covered (Markey is … [Read more...]
Stephen Lynch and “Gay Panic”
About a month ago, Congressman Stephen Lynch put out a feel-good YouTube video discussing his view of LGBT issues. It begins: I think I’m informed by my own experience. My cousin, Brian, is gay. I saw, as he was growing up, the … [Read more...]
Shouldn’t a Public Safety Official Who Jokes About Presidential Assassination Resign? (UPDATED)
First, kudos to Blue Mass Group’s chrismatth for calling attention to this incident. Think Progress relays: At a Massachusetts Republican Party St. Patrick’s Day breakfast Sunday, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald, Jr. (R) … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Media Scrutinize Stephen Lynch’s Position(s) on the Public Option
I don’t typically start a post by quoting a photo caption, but the Springfield Republican’s story this morning on Congressman Stephen Lynch’s position(s) on the public option included this caption under the photo of Lynch. I think it's a … [Read more...]
Is Stephen Lynch Calling for an Increase in the Retirement Age for Social Security?
Congressman Stephen Lynch released a YouTube video sharing his thoughts on Social Security. The 2-minute, 22-second video closes with a passage that, unless I’m misunderstanding something, can only be construed as a call for increasing the … [Read more...]