The NYT reports today on the challenge to Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman from Democrat Ned Lamont. Party insiders have attacked Lamont. "It's absolute Democratic cannibalism," said John F. Droney, a former Democratic state chairman in … [Read more...]
Roe: The End May be Near
The piece continues, "No one except Justice Stevens, of course, knows whether he is inclined to retire, and even if he did, no one knows whether the five votes would emerge to overturn Roe cleanly. (For what itâs worth, I wouldnât bet … [Read more...]
John McCain, Anyone? Anyone?
As the Washington Post reported Sunday, "Six years after labeling the Rev. Jerry Falwell one of the political 'agents of intolerance,' Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) delivered the commencement address Saturday at Falwell's Liberty University, … [Read more...]
That’s Why They Call Him “Bush’s Brain”
Here's a headline for the ages: "Rove Blames Iraq War for Low Bush Numbers". "People like this president," Rove said. "They're just sour right now on the war."Glad we've got that sorted out, Karl. Once the President just handles that pesky … [Read more...]
MA Stands Out In Defense Bill Vote
I follow the voting records of our Congressional delegation, roll call by roll call, looking for the anomalies. Often, we have votes on mostly partisan lines, with all or most of the Massachusetts delegation voting with the … [Read more...]
Murdoch hearts Hillary
Robert Kuttner and many others are bewitched, bothered and bamboozled by Rupert Murdoch's fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. Most of his invective is aimed at her for being a sellout. And many are surprised that Mr. Fox News would support her … [Read more...]
Just one question …
Paul Begala disses DNC chair Howard Dean's 50-state strategy thusly:"He's in trouble, in that campaign managers, candidates, are really angry with him. He has raised $74 million and spent $64 million. He says it's a long-term strategy. But … [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...]
Making no sense of a senseless tragedy
So, the Herald pronounced its outrage over the sentence for Daniel Biechele, the Great White manager who started the deadly fire: "5 DAYS IN JAIL FOR EACH LIFE".This is just an impossible situation. Biechele has been found guilty of doing … [Read more...]
The Conservative Nanny State is Here!
Economist Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research has published a new book, The Conservative Nanny State, for free on the web. For years Baker wrote the weekly Economic Reporting Review ("ERR") newsletter, commenting … [Read more...]
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