This was reported today by WBZ:Governor Deval Patrick is facing questions over some contributions he received during his campaign for governor. The donations came from employees of two firms building a new development in Cambridge.It gets … [Read more...]
The MSM/Blogger Divide
I realized that it's very easy to sit here at my computer, read an article and find 20 holes in it - just like it's easy to sit in the backseat of a car and tell the driver he or she is speeding, or should have stopped sooner. Does that … [Read more...]
How the Media Starts Big Lies.
As Digby wrote:These are patented Whitewater-style "smell test" stories. They are based on complicated details that make the casual reader's eyes glaze over and about which the subject has to issue long confusing explanations in return. … [Read more...]
On Ending the Silly Stories
Everything he's done since in office has shown he's not the typical politician. Unlike most politicians, he hasn't quite grasped that the little things become huge stories becuase, sadly, they sell newspapers. Yet, while many politicians … [Read more...]
Deval is out of step with reality – Never mind, I am an idiot
The property has to be worth $684,000?! How does this help anyone in the income brackets he gave, they can't afford a house that expensive?A mortgage on a house that is worth $684,000 would be $4,100/month at 6% interest. That … [Read more...]
Who’s playing Defense?
Now for a couple of random thoughts:The First Lady's schedule, which I know will be busy, needs to be coordinated through the Governor's office. Massachusetts taxpayers, you need to come up with, and pay for, a qualified person (hint … [Read more...]
“Give a Man a fish” and the work of Abraham Maslow – why taxation is evidence of a healthy society
I hope Deval Patrick studied the ground-breaking work of psychologist Abraham Maslow at some point, whether at Milton Academy or Harvard.Abraham Maslow studied a culture that involved both fishing and farming. He noted greater … [Read more...]
Sentinel turns its front page over to Barbara Anderson
Here is Chabot's lead:BOSTON -- First there was the million-dollar gala.Then there were the helicopter rides.Now Gov. Deval Patrick is spending taxpayer dollars on staff for his wife.The state has hired a $72,000-a-year chief of staff whose … [Read more...]
Help Patrick frame the debate on taxes
When Mitt Romney proposed something that ultimately would result in businesses paying higher taxes, it was described as "closing corporate loopholes" by his fellow conservatives. The Springfield Republican describes the same act as … [Read more...]
“Cadillac grills, Cadilac mills, check out the oil my Cadilac spills”
As the article points out, the standard vehicle for the governor under the Mitt administration was the Ford Crown Vic. Your typical cop car blacked out with leather seats, etc. The article goes on to say Patrick's new car is one … [Read more...]
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