"The days of highway expansion in Massachusetts are over," declared Aliosi. Now is the time to act and particularly to level the playing field by developing passenger rail and public transit. He ticked off such benefits as sparking … [Read more...]
Mr. President
With more people behind bars than any other country (2.3 million) can Obama be called the "Leader of the Free World?" With 97% coming back to our communities, the question becomes HOW are they coming back? Currently, prisons are breeding … [Read more...]
Does Lieberman matter?
Well, Joe Lieberman could hardly be any clearer that he means to single-handedly (in the Dem caucus) scotch the public option -- even that he'd scuttle the whole damn ball of wax just to prevent it. And yet, the reaction from Harry … [Read more...]
President Obama’s comments at Governor Patrick’s reception
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release October 23, … [Read more...]
Report from the Obama/Patrick event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Massachusetts. (Applause.) It's good to see some familiar faces -- some folks I haven't seen before, I'm glad about that too. In addition to … [Read more...]
Support Deval, meet Barack! (version 2.0)
This post has been modified from its original version. Just FYI. As you may have heard, President Obama is coming to Boston this Friday afternoon, Oct. 23 (12:45 p.m.), for an event supporting Governor Patrick's reelection. And … [Read more...]
Peace Prize as Catalyst
Using repetition as his rhetorical punchline, he asked iteratively whether receiving the award would help Obama — in passing health-care reform or getting more votes for this or that cause. With each question, he concluded, "I think … [Read more...]
President Obama Wades Into Mass Senate Race?
http://www.boston.com/news/loc... President Obama met at the White House with Americans "who have been hurt by the outdated rules regulating the financial sector" and four state Attorney Generals who have been helpful to the Whitehouse's … [Read more...]
Nobel tolls for thee?
I was as surprised as anyone by the announcement of Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this morning. And some of the same thoughts occurred to me as to many others: Already?I'm not going to attack or defend the particular award … [Read more...]
Peace Prize? Now Earn It
Nobel PollyannaThis year's selection committee figures our President is good for his bluster. The citation doesn't have big accomplishments, rather a change of emphasis, including: Obama has as President … [Read more...]
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