Not-soon-enough-to-be-ex-Gov. Mitt Romney filed a lawsuit today in which he asks the Supreme Judicial Court to bypass the state legislature if they fail to vote on the anti-marriage amendment.Romney is asking the court to order the … [Read more...]
Fehrnstrom tries to contain damage over pension flap
Poor Eric Fehrnstrom. All the guy wanted was a Bulger-esque pension bonanza to "serve his town" on the Brookline Housing Authority -- housing being a subject as to which, apparently, the extent of his knowledge consists of what he's … [Read more...]
Hacks gone wild — special Fehrnstrom edition!
Today's Globe, front-page, above the fold. Gotta love it.Governor Mitt Romney has installed his most prominent aide, Eric Fehrnstrom, as the state appointee on the Brookline Housing Authority, a move that will allow Fehrnstrom to … [Read more...]
It’s just so satisfying
First, there was outgoing Sen. Bill Frist (dork-TN):FRIST: In the Senate, we'll keep the Senate for sure. And it's because we've got a vision out there, a Republican vision for the future, and that's what the voter ultimately over the next … [Read more...]
Feingold is out for ’08
I heard it on NPR this afternoon, and Mass for Feingold has the statement he sent to his supporters.I want you to know that Ive decided to continue my role as Wisconsins Junior Senator in the U.S. Senate and not to seek the Democratic … [Read more...]
Romney still not getting much traction in NH
Despite Mitt Romney's summer home on Lake Winnipesaukee, despite his living about an hour away from the state line, and despite the fact that much of southern New Hampshire watches Mass. TV and therefore sees Romney's cheery mug all the … [Read more...]
Healey endorses conservative extremist for president
Kerry Healey, who styles herself a moderate, pro-choice, "Weld Republican," has announced that her choice for president is an anti-choice, anti-gay rights, right-wing Republican who has lately been cozying up to the most extreme elements of … [Read more...]
Kerry: “of course I’m sorry about a botched joke … it’s pretty stupid.”
UPDATE: Kerry has released an official statement:As a combat veteran, I want to make it clear to anyone in uniform and to their loved ones: my poorly stated joke at a rally was not about, and never intended to refer to any troop.I sincerely … [Read more...]
A good move
HT to JimCaralis, who notes a CNN story reporting that John Kerry has "curtailed" his campaigning in light of the firestorm over his botched joke.Sen. John Kerry has canceled plans to campaign for several fellow Democrats after controversy … [Read more...]
Kerry update: Iraq comment was “a botched joke”
Kerry's had his presser on his misstep on education and Iraq. Here's part of what he had to say:"My statement yesterday -- and the White House knows this full well -- was a botched joke about the president and the president's people, … [Read more...]