One of the great blind spots in America's self-conceived history is the Articles of Confederation. You know, that disastrous first attempt at a regime that allowed Rhode Island to single-handedly veto a tax on commerce? Congress … [Read more...]
BMG/Other Platform Meeting on Education?
The state platform on education can be found here, and a brief summary breaks down very roughly as: * Keep improving schools on model of the Education Reform Act of 1993. * Funding education is more important than cutting … [Read more...]
No Mass. love for the Populist caucus?
As lifted from MyDD, the caucus' principles are: 1. Fighting for working families and the middle class through the establishment of an equitable tax structure, fair wages, proper benefits, a level playing field at the negotiating table, and … [Read more...]
Colorado’s New Senator: Michael Who?
This pick will make some of our resident commentators happy: Bennett has bought wholesale into the scores=performance, "merit pay", and union busting approaches to education favored by several folks on this site. Bennett oversaw the … [Read more...]
Hope you didn’t give up on Alaska
Sarah Palin's home state is moving closer to electing a Democratic Senator (from the source): Begich, Mark DEM 125019 47.24% Bird, Bob AI 10913 4.12% Gianoutsos, Ted NA 1076 0.41% Haase, Fredrick D. LIB 1961 0.74% Stevens, Ted … [Read more...]
“This is who we are”
For the first time in far too long, we can say: "Listen to his words, for they offer a hope we've not spoken for far too long. Listen to his thoughts, for they include all of us, not just some of us. Listen to his concerns, for they are … [Read more...]
BMG 2008 Predictions
Simply list out which way the following 17 states will go. For bonuses, call the Senate results: CO FL GA IA IN MN MO MT NC ND NH NV NM OH PA … [Read more...]
Neither Joe the Plumber nor I…
...is called "Joe" by friends* ...has a plumbing license* ...came to the McCain rally in Defiance, Ohio (see below) ...is any good for McCain's chances to win the presidency ...pays real estate taxes (I rent) * ...would turn down a book or … [Read more...]
Mass. Congressmen slacking on obligations
Cand.DCCC contrib.Cash on Hand% given Jim McGovern$240,000$317,00075.7 John Olver125,000194,000 64.4 Niki Tsongas10,00033,00030.0 Ed Markey425,0002.65 million16.0 Barney Frank100,000768,000 13.0 Stephen Lynch85,0001.3 million 6.5 … [Read more...]
Harris…Blackwell…Coffman?
Of course, I should have linked to the website that Mike Coffman clearly thinks is more important that his silly old day job as Secretary of State. Because Mike is about done with being a mere paper-pusher, and wants a promotion to … [Read more...]
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