Recently, I posted wondering why I haven't been hearing about Congressional and Senatorial public meetings and today I found two that are coming up. Good. District Policy Panel with Congresswoman Katherine Clark Tuesday, March 10 7:00 … [Read more...]
Capuano, Tierney Join 500+ to Rally Against Fiscal Cliff Cuts
With the fiscal cliff looming, Congressmen Mike Capuano (D-Boston) and John Tierney (D-Salem) yesterday kicked off a major rally against potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security at Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall. The event, … [Read more...]
Capuano Forgets That Politics is a Team Sport
This is politics 101. Don't piss on the guy who bats clean-up for your team. Mike could vote against the compromise for all I care. However, long after the tax-compromise issue is history, this dumb quote will be used by the GOP, Fox News, … [Read more...]
Unexpected criticism of Pelosi
In today's Globe, some criticism of the House leadership from a quarter I did not expect: "If the Red Sox came in and lost every game of the year and they kept the manager at the end of the year, that's a problem," US Representative … [Read more...]
CAPUANO’S LETTER ON HEALTH CARE BILL
(1) Early Expansion States - The House bill recognized that some states took the lead on expanding coverage to more citizens by "grandfathering" in their programs so they would not be harmed by the new federal proposal. This helps … [Read more...]
Capuano Stab in the Back
For the details see talking points memo: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo... I have little to add other than that Capuano is greatly in error if he thinks that the vote for Scott Brown provides reason for Democrats to cave. Capuano … [Read more...]
Put price tags on Health Care – simple, but great.
Now it just so happens that Kagen - who is also a Doctor - will be in Massachusetts this month and there is an event at The Precinct Bar and Restaurant in Somerville's Union Square for him. It's on Sunday, March 21st from 6 - 8 and … [Read more...]
Who should I vote for?
Please tell me why I should vote for your candidate. I will consider only replies that are written as a haiku, a limerick, or a couple lines of dactylic hexameter (OK to use spondees liberally). As some haikus are popping up on … [Read more...]
UPDATED -> BMG predictions composite, my election day prediction for Capuano
BMG prediction averages: Turnout: 399,927 (12%) Coakley: 37 Capuano: 32 Khazei: 19 Pagliuca: 12 So BMG predictions average out to a 37-32 Coakley win over Capuano, with Khazei in distant third. I think because they are a collection of … [Read more...]
Last minute thoughts on the race
So, here's how I came down in my personal preference ranking (not a prediction of how things will turn out tomorrow). We don't have instant runoff, but here they are:KhazeiCapuanoCoakleyPagliucaI'll discuss briefly from the … [Read more...]
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