Try this one on for size: In the next day or two some revelations come out that McCain not only had this extramarital relationship (as compared to the ones we already knew about) but the story about the legislation filed on her behalf … [Read more...]
Obama: Timing is everything
Obama used Patrick's words waaaaaaaaaaayy too soon. Things were already leaning his way, momentum with him, wind behind his sails, etc. While the going is good he uses arguably one of the best speeches in the last decade (perhaps much … [Read more...]
Conservative Change=Oxymoron
Mitt Romney has taken to saying he can fix the economy with "real conservative change." I wasn't an English major, but seems to me that the phrase "conservative change" is an oxymoron. Webster defines conservative as: "tending or disposed … [Read more...]
Creation of a nose-pincher vote
The debate was a continuation of the standard mud-slinging that we've seen in the past. I thought this was a time of opportunity! George Bush with an approval rating in the gutter. Republicans indicted nationally for all sorts of … [Read more...]
Romney the Claim Jumper?
Did anybody else catch the apropo name of the restaurant Romney took a stand at in Nevada according to today's Globe? "I want the nomination," Romney, who has been in Nevada since Thursday, said during a campaign stop at the Claim Jumper … [Read more...]
Gas Guzzler tax passes… in Israel
Israel's parliament passed a Hummer of an auto tax that essentially charges excise taxes on a sliding scale depending on how efficient your auto is. While I would never dare suggest to John Kerry that he propose such a daring yet common … [Read more...]
Did Deval get his groove back?
They also conveniently left out this whopper “I am asking you again to voice that sense of urgency,” he said to the municipal leaders. “Let your representatives and senators know the cost of inaction is too high.” So … [Read more...]
Legislative focus, or lack thereof
Today's Boston Herald takes the legislature to task for focusing on stupidity, specifically, legislating stupidity. In an editorial titled Driven to Distraction the Herald correctly points out that the legislature's newest, biggest activity … [Read more...]
Romney Distorts-Front Page Editorial
With, I think, all the major newspapers in NH endorsing McCain, including the Boston Globe endorsing McCain and Romney apparently plummeting in the polls does he even stand a chance anymore? Anybody think Romney will bow out gracefully … [Read more...]
Patrick’s First Year
During the campaign there was a lot of chatter about Phillips' cold reviews of Deval What say folks now? On the mark? Way off base? … [Read more...]