Something that I tell any candidate (some that ask, many that don't) is that you need to make sure you have at least twice the number of required signatures before turning them in. Especially for progressive candidates (which Ogo certainly … [Read more...]
COMMENTARY: Grading the candidates: the MA-05 debate part three: Entitlement programs
Braude="Alan Greenspan, former head of the Fed, wrote his book in the tub, he says. And that one of the main points he made, is that Medicare, in the age of the babyboomers, is the real budget buster, saying we'll have to cut big time … [Read more...]
COMMENTARY: Grading the candidates: the MA-05 debate part two: Immigration
Braude-"Jim, the centerpiece of your campaign has been opposition to the McCain, Bush, Kennedy immigration bill. You call it an amnesty bill, and your belief that all illegal immigrants must go home. Two questions. One, how do you deport 12 … [Read more...]
COMMENTARY: Grading the candidates – the MA-05 debate part one: Iraq
Braude (to Tsongas)-"Like most Democrats who ran for Congress in '06, you're running on a pledge to push for speedy withdrawl of troops from Iraq, but in an NECN-NBC debate last week at Dartmouth, the three leading presidential candidates … [Read more...]
Jim Ogonowski on NStar
NStar's plan is in the right direction, but unfortunately many homeowners and small-businessmen won't be able to take advantage of it. We need to offer tax incentives to businesses and homeowners who use renewable energy sources such as … [Read more...]
Jim Ogonowski reveals blueprint for Iraq
The three steps of the Ogonowski Plan to address Iraq and the global war on terror are:1) America's Safety Must Be Our Top Priority. We owe it to our troops to provide them the equipment, armor and technology to protect … [Read more...]