I had lunch with a old friend the other day and we got talking about the "Red Shift." Not the astronomical one, the political one. "For example, take a look at the health plan that Nixon proposed in 1971," my friend said. "It was far more … [Read more...]
Veritas?
There's an important op-ed in the Globe 12/12/09 by Fred Abernathy and Harry Lewis titled, "Shrouded in secrecy, decision makers gambled and Harvard lost." It's a rare exception to the law of Omerta about Harvard financial policies. … [Read more...]
What about the filibuster?
Almost a year ago I wrote about how the filibuster was already tying the Senate (and the nascent Obama administration) in knots. I urged getting rid of it ASAP. My post garnered a few comments, but, at BMG, just as with progressives … [Read more...]
The Palindrone Continues
With few exceptions, political rhetoric in America is (and has always been) pretty thin soup. Even before the sound bite era, politicians rarely shone in speaking and writing-even with talented ghosts doing most of the heavy work. That's … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Susans
Before you read Susan Milligan's analysis of the election result on the Globe Front page today, read Susan Collins column in the Times. It will help inoculate you against Milligan's arrant nonsense. A year ago the media meme was the "horse … [Read more...]
Lose $1.8 billion? Hey, no problem.
Placed delicately below the fold and on a Saturday with no big time sports contests in the offing, the Globe story about Harvard's $1.8 billion loss in its cash accounts is exactly what we can expect from both institutions: the Globe and … [Read more...]
You’re Joking. Right, Christy?
I've always had a soft spot for Christy Mihos, the bantam rooster of Massachusetts politics. Somehow, I got on his campaign email list and today the following appeared: Please join me for a unique opportunity to meet our chief campaign … [Read more...]
Why the Globe Sucks #2,314
If you haven't read Frank Rich's column for 10/11, get yourself over to the Times website and please do so. Rich asks the simple question, why are we seeking advice from people who were so wrong about the Iraq war? His example is McCain, … [Read more...]
OMIGOSH! Convene a blogger ethics panel!
So Joan Vennochi goes after Ernie Boch III in her Sunday Globe op-ed because he posts anonymously. Several thoughts: 1. Howie Carr expresses his "opinion" for large amounts of money. He has chosen a trade off accepting fame or notoriety in … [Read more...]
Hey Mike Barnicle-An Idea For Your Next Story!
Bank of America has missed its deadline to turn over documents in the Congressional investigation of the bank's takeover of Merrill Lynch. Rep. Edolphus Towns, chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has asked to meet … [Read more...]
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