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More gut-bucket politics from Martha Coakley

November 14, 2009 By SomervilleTom

"In the Senate, I'll work to strengthen cyber-security." Please. The little girl in that video is FAR more at risk from the consequences of Ms. Coakley's bull-in-a-china-cabinet blundering on health care than from anything she's likely to … [Read more...]

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Where is Martha Coakley?

November 11, 2009 By SomervilleTom

More from today's Globe piece (emphasis mine): Kineavy is under investigation after a Globe request for copies of his e-mails led to the disclosure that Kineavy had been double-deleting the e-mail on his office computer every day. A state … [Read more...]

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Partisan Politics and the Blue Wall of Shame

November 8, 2009 By SomervilleTom

Alleged Democrats who voted to oppose the House version of the "Affordable Health Care for America Act": Adler (NJ) Altmire Baird Barrow Boccieri Boren Boucher Boyd Bright Chandler Childers Davis (AL) Davis (TN) Edwards (TX) Gordon … [Read more...]

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No-show COO

October 10, 2009 By SomervilleTom

Is there any discipline in this administration? The NTSB issues a scathing report of MBTA safety practices. A Republican head rolls (Dan Grabouskas). Then another head rolls (James Aloisi). Thursday, the COO (Chief of Operations) of the … [Read more...]

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Where’s the JOY?

October 10, 2009 By SomervilleTom

The Nobel price is among the most prestigious awards humanity gives. It is a great honor. It should trump ANY sporting event. It should be reported as the honor it is. We should allow ourselves to accept the sincere appreciation and … [Read more...]

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The true identity of EB3 is …

October 5, 2009 By SomervilleTom

Mike Barnicle. Sorry "Ernie", I had to do it. I need the money. … [Read more...]

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Senator Patrick

September 27, 2009 By SomervilleTom

I think Deval Patrick can help his and our cause as "Senator Patrick". Deval Patrick is a relationship guy. In my view, that's what he has demonstrated he likes to do, that's what he's good at, and he can be better at that as "Senator … [Read more...]

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BMG as political force

September 27, 2009 By SomervilleTom

After decades of feeling mostly ignored by government, I awoke this morning to a happy reminder that the net has given us a voice. Today's column by Joan Vennochi reminds us that we have become an important player in the Massachusetts … [Read more...]

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Is there REALLY nothing happening about the empty Senate seat?

September 2, 2009 By SomervilleTom

Our state and nation is at a pivotal moment in determining the shape of our state and national health care system. We cannot afford an empty Senate seat during the next few crucial months. Is anything going on behind the scenes? I'm aware … [Read more...]

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Time to close ranks and enact single-payer

September 2, 2009 By SomervilleTom

The August recess shows, yet again, that the sole agenda of the GOP is to bring down the administration of President Obama. It is time for the rest of us (everyone to the left of Attila the Hun) to wish them "goodbye and good luck", close … [Read more...]

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