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I like where this is going

December 10, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Deval Patrick talked about changing the Big Dig Culture, and involving the grassroots as a means of governing. So it wasn't a big surprise when he got criticized for meeting with über-lobbyist Tom O'Neill during the campaign; or that Tim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance, governor, lg, massachusetts, murray, patrick

What I’m thankful for (with photos)

November 23, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Teddy's victory speech.John Kerry -- who encouraged Deval to run early on. Thanks, John.Tim Murray, introduced by John Kerry. Don't waste this guy's talent, Deval.The camera follows Deval as he walks down the corridor into the hall. He was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, kerry, lg, massachusetts, murray, national, patrick, senate, ted-kennedy

Pledge week THANK YOU — and please give more.

October 5, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

I unaccountably did not extend my most heartfelt thanks to everyone who gave to our little pledge drive last week. So let me say it now: THANK YOU!! We raised $1,376. Hey, it's not nothing. The problem is ... pledge week is going to last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, massachusetts, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

Pledge week — Let the eagle soar!!

September 30, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

OK, folks, we're about to wrap up pledge week. Give it up to Deval and Tim. Right now -- and I mean, this minute -- is the time to do it, since midnight is the end of the quarter. (We're $724 short of our totally made-up goal -- why? Why? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, massachusetts, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

Pledge week — OK, this is serious now. (with Klaus Nomi)

September 29, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Pony up for Deval and Tim to change the political culture of Massachusetts. Be a part of it now, so you can be a part of it starting January '07.Folks, the end of the fundraising quarter is tomorrow. Why does this artificial deadline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, massachusetts, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

Pledge week — Andre Rieu and Bond!

September 28, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Time to dole out the dough for Deval and Tim. You know what to do. As of this writing, we're $1,110 away from our goal of $2000 by the end of the quarter on Saturday. It's doable, but if you're holding back ... now's the time.So, tonight's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, massachusetts, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

Pledge week — Wookie Xmas?

September 28, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Still pledge week for Deval and Tim -- give 'em some love.Meanwhile, we're still scouring YouTube to find the finest programming on the globe. I gotta shout out to Atrios for finding this gem: Princess Leia sings! (See what pills and booze … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, massachusetts, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

Pledge week — Chicken Dance!

September 27, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

You bet -- it's time again to pony up for Deval and Tim. We've already received $800 of our scientifically derived totally made up goal of $1000 before Friday 9/30; heck, let's do $2000. That means our total count needs to be $2750 by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, massachusetts, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

Pledge week — What have you done today to make you feel proud?

September 27, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Patrick/Murray pledge week rolls on -- we're trying to raise $1000 by Saturday (the end of the quarter). Here's where to give.Now, I've been torturing everyone with schlocky, PBS-pledge-week-type content -- and I'm going to get right back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

Pledge week rolls on — with Yanni!

September 26, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Yup, we're still Shonda Schilling shilling for Deval and Tim -- with the help of Yanni!Isn't this the kind of quality programming you want the BMG editors to stop posting, post-haste? Give, give, give what you can to the Patrick/Murray … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fundraising, governor, lg, november, patrick/murray, pledge-week

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