That's what one of the alleged eyewitnesses to George Romney marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, when told that Dr. King could not possibly have been at that 1963 march in Grosse Pointe, MI, because he was in New Jersey at … [Read more...]
A Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Declining Property Values and Declining Property Tax Revenue
The other restraint in tax revenue is that the tax rate can't increase by more than 2.5% without an override. If you ever look at our tax rate, you'll notice it fluctuates. If property values go up, the tax rate goes down. The effect on … [Read more...]
An Iowa Christmas Carol
The Buckeyes say Obama is rising, The Reg's opinion still surprising, Edwards' ground game, worth its good name? My stump speech still needs revising O Edwards friendly, Edwards nice Will second place again suffice? He's mad this time, … [Read more...]
Bernstein debunks Politico story on Romney marching with King
David Bernstein has delivered again. You'll recall, no doubt, that a story in the Politico recently claimed that George Romney actually did (literally, not figuratively) "march with" Martin Luther King, Jr. -- after all, two … [Read more...]
And one more thing on Romney
From the NYT blog: [Romney] responded tersely today when a reporter asked him why he had not done more to fight the [racist] policy in his church before it was changed in 1978. "It wasn't my position to do so," he said. Ah. That's … [Read more...]
Herald backs McCain
The Boston Herald has endorsed John McCain for president. Mostly it's what you'd expect -- courage, steady, convictions, all that good stuff. But here's an interesting passage, in which the Herald gives a big shout-out to … [Read more...]
Chris Dodd for president: leadership, even — especially — when it’s lonely
Second in a series of BMG Editor endorsements for president. Bob endorsed Obama here. If you're another Dodd fan, here's how to help out. We await Charley's endorsement with bated breath! I like most of the Democrats … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney never saw his father march with Martin Luther King. Never.
Mitt Romney will stop at nothing to score political points. Even if it means lying outright about his father. I saw my father march with Martin Luther King. Uh huh. He made a similar statement Sunday during an appearance on NBC's … [Read more...]
Barack Obama to Ted Kennedy: “Ted, get some spine”
No Democrat who calls himself a uniter should be taking cheap shots at Ted Kennedy, of all people, on healthcare, of all subjects. I just saw footage (click here) of Barack Obama from 2003 - and 2003 is not that long ago, kids - in … [Read more...]
McCain on Iraq: Defining “success” down
Now there's a really great idea from the Straight Talk Express: Talk up our "success" in Iraq:McCain says he was right on IraqJohn McCain's new TV ad on the Iraq war all but says, "I told you so."... The announcer says that … [Read more...]
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