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Regaining focus

September 7, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

People generally elect Democrats for certain reasons, and Republicans for different reasons. Very generally, if you prioritize protections from certain excesses of the free market, you vote Democratic; if you prioritize less government and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, blogs, bmg, navel-gazing

Chosen fables

May 8, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

Jay Tea at Wizbang has prompted me finally to do something I should have done a week-and-a-half ago -- to thank Wavemaker (former state rep Peter Morin) for having EaBoClipper, Jay Tea and myself to talk to his blogging/politics class at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogosphere, blogs, jamil-hussein, michelle-malkin, navel-gazing, wizbang

Phoenix: Patrick loses for winning

April 24, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

The print edition of this week's Phoenix sports this teaser for Adam Reilly's otherwise very fine story on Gov. Patrick: "GIVE ME NO LIP: Patrick blows off grassroots allies and the press." Hrmm... sounds a little out of date, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: adam-reilly, braude, civic-engagement, navel-gazing, patrick, phoenix

What are we supposed to do?

October 24, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

It's all terribly self-indulgent navel-gazing, but I suspect that a lot of us may be able to relate to this article explaining to Tom Friedman why young folks these days don't go out and protest and change the world, like they all did in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: activism, blogs, navel-gazing

Well, that about wraps it up for us.

September 25, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

David Bernstein made me laugh:3. The BMG kiss of death. Blue Mass Group endorsed Gloribell Mota in the state rep race. Slaughtered! They endorsed Tim Schofield in the Allston-Brighton council race. Crushed! Earlier this month they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: endorsements, navel-gazing

Is it me, for a moment?

June 19, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

I wish. And it's not any of these poseurs, either.I have now seen the real Digby, though -- the mystery is solved, now I can die in peace. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogs, digby, navel-gazing, random, tba2007

My presentation at the convention today

May 19, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

Along with Libby DeVecchi, who was press secretary for the Patrick campaign,  I gave a little presentation (twice) on political communication through blogs at the convention today. I'm happy to say that both sessions were really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogs, convention, massachusetts, navel-gazing

A verrrry skeptical view of the netroots

May 12, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

This one's definitely for Bob, who's the most blog-skeptical of us three: At TPMCafe, Max Sawicky tells the netroots what we are, and what we're not.clipped from www.tpmcafe.com4.  People power rests in the ability to mobilize people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogs, national, navel-gazing

Has the MA blogosphere “lost faith” in Patrick?

March 9, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

Hrrrm ... exhibit A, from Ryan:You really needed to see that, didn't you? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogosphere, blogs, massachusetts, navel-gazing, patrick

I’ve done every single one of these. Repeatedly.

December 18, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Well, all the cool blog kids were saying them... Via UHub, a list of blog clichés to be avoided, yo:Best. [ultimate thing or experience.] Ever/Evar.Likely originating in the reverse ("worst [x] ever"), this cliché still has a deathgrip on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: blogs, cliches, navel-gazing, random

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