What'll Pat Robertson say about this:A plane carrying U.S Sen. Edward M. Kennedy across Massachusetts was struck by lightning and had to be diverted to New Haven, Conn., his spokeswoman said.Seriously, glad no one was hurt. That must have … [Read more...]
Mihos vs. Hub Politics
If you're not following the contretemps between the conservative blog Hub Politics and Christy Mihos, Universal Hub has a rundown. Basically, the bloggers claim they found that www.christymihos.net, which they say was a mirror of … [Read more...]
Open thread; First draft of campaign slogans
... for each candidate: Healey: "Free Beer! (Free Beer Free Beer Free Beer)" Mihos: "Come On and Take a Free Ride" Reilly: "I Will Get Those Bastards" Gabrieli: "Let's Put Our Thinking Caps On Now, Peeepull" Patrick: "A Shining … [Read more...]
MA congressmen selling out Cape Wind, environment
Strange bedfellows indeed: We at BMG are four-square with our Differently-Winged friends at Hub Politics in our disgust with the following Congressmen, who have indicated their support for the provision that would allow Mitt Romney (or … [Read more...]
So what state of Massachusetts do you live in?
In addition to Chris Lydon's stylings, MassINC has a nifty article which divides Massachusetts into ten, count 'em, ten "states" based on results in the last few elections. (Registration required -- they just take your email and name.) Hey … [Read more...]
Goldberg backs New Bedford in defying MCAS (with poll!)
There's a bit of a firestorm brewing in New Bedford over the requirement that students pass the state MCAS exam as well as satisfying the school's other requirements before they can receive a high school diploma. The New Bedford … [Read more...]
Healey files bill to suspend gas tax for the summer
AP reports that Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey today issued a campaign press release filed a bill with House Republican leader Bradley Jones that would suspend the gas tax between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Even Healey's boss Mitt Romney … [Read more...]
Make Media Matter
$$$ CALLING ALL FUN LOVING RADICALS (M/F)$$$Can you hold a conversation about the political happenings of the day? Watch the Daily Show? Can you sense TRUTHINESS. Do you complain about the way things are going? GET UP OFF YOUR ASS AND DO … [Read more...]
Chris Lydon on old and new media
With typical understatement, in the latest MassINC magazine Christopher Lydon pronounces "An Emersonian transformation underway" in the media in these parts:The Internet is that âbetter mousetrapâ to which, as Emerson said, the world … [Read more...]
Bonifaz Campaign Collects 10,000
This afternoon I dropped by Medford city hall and Somerville city hall to turn in nominating petitions for John Bonifaz, having traded my Cambridge, Boston, and other sheets to other people at last night's PDS meeting. Receipts in … [Read more...]
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