Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let … [Read more...]
2010 – some ponderings to share
For me, my family, and for so many others 2009 was a very difficult year. In less than four days, 2009 will end. We will all begin 2010 as a New Year, but carrying the baggage of 2009 and the years that have gone before. I am … [Read more...]
Galvin for AG?
If Martha Coakley wins the Senate race, the legislature will fill the vacancy at the AG's office until the 2010 election. They vote in joint session, and since there are 160 Representatives to only 40 Senators, the House pretty much … [Read more...]
Grossman on corporate governance, public policy
Charley and David, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to communicate with the Blue Mass Group community, and I look forward to doing so again in the near future. (I also want to commiserate over the Brigham’s … [Read more...]
Is it true? Tisei for Lieutenant Governor?
According to RedMassGroup, Charlie Baker will announce tomorrow that he has tapped State Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei to be his running mate. I'll let you read the amusing debate happening at RMG over the value of a pro-choice, … [Read more...]
Steve Grossman, the Treasurer, and the bully pulpit
Grossman: Treasurer's job is bully pulpit; has a lot to do with economic health of state. Economy affects vulnerable. We'll not be able to cut our way out of crisis. Use pension funds to create jobs: If banks aren't … [Read more...]
The story of Pagliuca2010.com
Pagliuca2010.com was to be the website for a re-election campaign, in case Pagliuca won. My first theory, but doesn't hold up -- the winner of the special election isn't up again until 2012. Pagliuca2012.com is still available. … [Read more...]
Poll update: Senate race pretty much unchanged from two weeks ago
The Channel 7/Suffolk poll out today (though if you can find it on Suffolk's website you're doing better than I am finally, it's up - press release; crosstabs) shows that not much has happened since we released our poll almost two weeks … [Read more...]
Comment of the day
Today's winner: sabutai. "With Baker, I know what I'm getting" Yes, there's a campaign slogan for troubled times... Yr. Obedient Servant, Peter Porcupine, Republican by: Peter Porcupine @ Wed Nov 04, 2009 at 11:46:11 AM EST I didn't say it … [Read more...]
Precious irony: Senator Brown insists his supporters “articulate your thoughts without swearing”
It's a minor point, but a delightful one. This is from US Senate candidate Scott Brown's Ning site: Don't Use Obscenities: If you can't articulate your thoughts without swearing, you will be tossed from the Brown Brigade. Which … [Read more...]