They have a blog!--which says: Todd Feinburg of WRKO will be the Master of Ceremonies for the Tea Party. Our speaker line-up: * Jim Stergios - Pioneer Institute * Carla Howell - Libertarian * … [Read more...]
Lift every voice and sing
Later on I laughed to hear how Lowrey used Big Bill Broonzy's Black, Brown, and White From They says: "If you was white, You's alright, If you was brown, Stick around, But if you's black, oh, brother, Get back, get back, get … [Read more...]
Be Careful What You Wish For, or, How Mass-Transit Victories Are Killing Mass Transit
Environmental remediation is called for because the Big Dig, by increasing traffic, has many adverse environmental effects. So CLF went to court and got legally binding commitments for the Silver Line, the Green Line extension, and the … [Read more...]
What’s on tap?
Not champaign, somehow, on the cusp of a depression. You might try brie and chablis for laughs, but honestly I can't imagine that pairing being very good together. (Though white Burgundy is yummy). I think I'm going for a quintessential … [Read more...]
So, I’ve voted. In Florida.
He's very clear on that, has considered all the pragmatic arguments to the contrary, and would definitely vote that way in critical Florida. Except, he is just as happy to do that here in Massachusetts. Consequently, we will be acting as … [Read more...]
Recoup, re-regulate, and stimulate: Benchmarking the bailout
Recoup--Build in the mechanisms whereby taxpayers are made whole. Sen. Reed's proposal to buy equity as well as junk is the simplest way to do this but other means to this end are possible. While we're at it, restore Clinton-era tax rates … [Read more...]
Obama slam dunk–if he wants it
Two themes--really, one theme, with the other in reserve to vary the rhythm--will bury McCain and put our folks in the White House. And you know them already, but repetition and discipline will elevate them into a winning formula. John … [Read more...]
Benchmarking Obama: What should he do next?
Great convention. Powerful speech. Now what? Should Obama hide out during the RNC? Take a whistlestop train ride across the heartland? Visit the troops overseas? Unleash the first volley of the TV air war? What should his plan be for the … [Read more...]
What’s so progressive about Ken Donnelly?
I was, and in a very different way still am, a supporter of Jim Marzilli (though I do think he should resign his seat.) No question that he was a progressive legislator. What has happened is terribly sad on many levels. Why did Ken run … [Read more...]
Somebody else’s money
Apparently, the convenient fiction that the cities and towns are responsible for their own fiscal plight makes it easy for the Masters of Beacon Hill to play this kind of shell game. But as one mayor points out "It's a tremendous gesture, … [Read more...]
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