Most Republicans seeking higher office are afraid to cross Rush Limbaugh. Mitt Romney, whose conservative credentials are doubted by a large number of hard-right GOP voters, has even more reason than most to fear the wrath of Rush, one of … [Read more...]
Thoughts on filling the Mass. Senate seat
I understand it would be difficult for a temporary Senator who's definitely not running again to have much gravitas or influence. However, let's be realistic - a temporary appointee worried about retaining the seat would be pretty … [Read more...]
Thank you, Governor Patrick, for your choice
Like Lt. Gov. Murray, Governor Patrick will be missing a big night honoring Senator Kennedy. But Gov. Patrick will also be making the lengthy roundtrip tonight and then back tomorrow right before his own nationally televised convention … [Read more...]
‘My input wanted’
He's certainly light years ahead of our previous governor, and I still believe he was the best choice of the Democratic candidates. There have been achievements to be proud of, and he does seem to be listening to the various committees and … [Read more...]
“Soft on criminals”? Liberal approaches to domestic violence?
"While confrontational approaches are appropriate as a reminder to batterers that violent behavior is illegal and socially unacceptable, less punitive approaches, such as those advocated by psychologists, may produce greater retention in … [Read more...]
Report from the Deval Patrick rally in Boston
Deval hit all the right notes at the rally today. He inspired, he motivated and he fought back well - without getting down in the dirt.I'm not good at crowd estimates, but there seemed to be a lot of people. There were many volunteers … [Read more...]
Heads of the Mass. & Boston Bar Associations speak out
As a practicing Boston lawyer and founder of the earliest Boston bar association, John Adams defended British troops accused of the murder of patriots at the Boston Massacre. Six of those soldiers and their captain were acquitted. Though he … [Read more...]
Debate Questions I Wish Would Be Posed To Lt. Gov. Healey
What were you working on these past four years that you felt was more important than the platform you've begun publicizing last week?In order to get most of your initiatives implemented, you'd need to work effectively with a … [Read more...]
Trying to decide on the LG race
The primary's getting closer, and I'm still undecided on the lt gov race. I know I'm not voting for Deborah Goldberg, but am still trying to decide between Murray and Silbert. So my latest tactic is to try to outline issues that are most … [Read more...]
The 2006 zeitgeist: radicalized centrists
I voted for Bill Weld (don't see how voting for John Silber could possibly have been considered progressive, regardless of party designation). I've occasionally voted for other Republicans I considered moderate. I've given money to a … [Read more...]