The video of the June 23 debate in Sterling between Worcester and Middlesex Senate candidates Jennifer Flanagan and Brian Knuuttila has been uploaded to YouTube. Go to the Sterling Democratice Town Committee's YouTube channel at … [Read more...]
Insurgent Candidates ‘R’ Us
Last evening, I sent notes to the campaigns of Bob Feuer, who is running in the Democratic primary against Congressman John Olver, and Ed O'Reilly, who is trying to unseat Senator John Kerry. We're looking to host forums here in … [Read more...]
Knuuttila, Flanagan to debate Monday in Sterling — Be there!
If you have even the remotest interest in the issues facing Leominster, Fitchburg, the rest of the Worcester and Middlesex district, and the commonwealth as a whole, you need to get down to the First Church in Sterling Monday night at 6:30 … [Read more...]
Game On! Obama Army on the move
From Talking Points Memo The Obama campaign is moving to get a quick start on the general election, and is moving ahead with a plan to send 3,600 volunteers to 17 key states this weekend. The volunteers will work full time for the next … [Read more...]
Youth convention
I love the idea of the youth convention. Medfield was able to fill it's two delegate slots. I am curious about the actual number of kids. The area set aside for them looked a bit empty. Our kids chose to sit with us instead. I also don't … [Read more...]
Onward In Iraq
Left the house early, got back late, so it was after 7 p.m. that I looked at the Boston Globe ("Owned by Moguls; Written by Interns TM"). Kevin Cullen's column in City/Region beckoned. Cullen is the latest of the phony … [Read more...]
Media missing the fine print on possible Kennedy succession
In every article I've read about the procedure to replace Senator Kennedy should he choose to retire because of his illness, the law regarding succession has pointed to a special election between 145 and 160 days after the resignation … [Read more...]
John McCain’s health care disaster
McCain suggests that his plan will “foster competition and drive down prices,” but the retail price of the average plan would have to drop from $12,100 per year to $8,300 in order for the average family to see no premium … [Read more...]
Clinton Rules of Politics
Barack Obama has won the GOP crossover vote in: Iowa Illinois Missouri Louisiana Virginia Wisconsin Texas In addition to the states above, Barack Obama received more GOP votes than Hillary Clinton in South Carolina, and they tied in … [Read more...]
Huckabee Claims an Army
Cross-Posting Note: This appears also at Marry in Massachusetts.In light of all the results, there were minor flares indicating there may be a way to go with that unity. The outliers still on the menu in various states had their wee … [Read more...]