The NFL Network is available as a premium tier channel on some cable systems, either as a standalone add on or as part of a sports package. It is completely unavailable in many places (including Charter cable in Worcester). The NFL wants … [Read more...]
Global warming as the wedge for 2008
So the House passed an actually-quite-decent energy bill, which would have included an improvement in the CAFE fuel efficiency standards to 35 MPG by 2020. But again, the Senate couldn't get cloture -- in spite of getting 53 "yea" … [Read more...]
Let’s Ask Kerry & Kennedy To Put A “Hold” On Mukasey
Disgraceful as Schumer and Feinstein are, why are the media letting everyone else off the hook? If Jesse Helms could place a hold on dozens of Clinton appointees, why aren't reporters asking the Democratic presidential candidates et al. to … [Read more...]
Kerry [update] and Kennedy will vote “no” on Mukasey
Three cheers!"Judge Mukasey's refusal to classify the barbaric practice of waterboarding as torture waves a red flag about his nomination to serve an Administration that has adhered to the Cheney doctrine on executive power and … [Read more...]
Senator Kerry meets with Boston area Bloggers.
After a very well received speech on the middle class and other economic subjects before an enthusiatic audience at Fanueil Hall, Senator Kerry held a meeting with some Boston area Bloggers and answered some of their questions. The brief … [Read more...]
Kerry @ Faneuil Hall: You and what army?
I don't know if this is the kind of message that will resonate in the general 2008 Presidential campaign, but at the very least it seems to be part of the Zeitgeist, in a way that didn't seem to be the case in 2000 or even 2004, … [Read more...]
Tasered student incident maybe not what it appeared?
Some interesting stuff in this AP story.Video of police Tasering a persistent questioner of Sen. John Kerry became an Internet and TV sensation Tuesday, generating fierce debate about free speech and the motives of the college student … [Read more...]
Unassailable generals
John Kerry said: I don’t like any kind of characterizations in our politics that call into question any active duty, distinguished general, ... who I think under any circumstances serves with the best interests of our country. … [Read more...]
Social Security, Social Psychology, and the Democrats’ Congress Problem
b. Little effort to reign in Blue Dogsc. Not enough effort to pressure Republicansd. Republican, reality-defying frames ("surrender")e. Vigorous Democratic plan needed that everyone can sign up to.5. FISAa. Too much muddle: what's at … [Read more...]
I just can’t get worked up about Reed Hillman
There's another story in today's Globe about the nomination of Reed Hillman to be US Marshal for Massachusetts. Senators Kennedy and Kerry are still dead-set against it; apparently a small group of Dems in the state legislature has … [Read more...]
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