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...]
Chosen fables
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...]
Phoenix: Patrick loses for winning
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 sounds a little out of date, … [Read more...]
What are we supposed to do?
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...]
Well, that about wraps it up for us.
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...]
Is it me, for a moment?
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...]
My presentation at the convention today
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...]
A verrrry skeptical view of the netroots
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...]
Has the MA blogosphere “lost faith” in Patrick?
Hrrrm ... exhibit A, from Ryan:You really needed to see that, didn't you? … [Read more...]
I’ve done every single one of these. Repeatedly.
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...]