This morning, I launched my campaign for Massachusetts Attorney General. I’m the first announced candidate in the race and a first-time candidate so I know I have my work cut out for me over the next 13 months. But the conversation … [Read more...]
Experience That Matters
In my book, experience is only worth a tinker's dam if it comes in one of two flavors: Successful accomplishments, or Learning from your mistakes. Anything else isn't experience, but existence. As in, "Delta Tau Chi has a long tradition … [Read more...]
Experience vs. Charisma
First, the experience. Let's look at some recent heroes of left and right, and the length of their public service before their most recent election.*Pres. George Dubya Bush. Six years as Texas governor, which is at best a … [Read more...]
Gabrieli the only candidate “Cool and Calm” through both debates…
AG Tom Reilly's first debate was summed up nicely by the Boston Globe editorial cartoon the day after the first debate. Titled "The Big Dig?" it showed Gabrieli and Patrick looking on as Reilly dug himself into a hole with his attacks on … [Read more...]