Captain Richard Phillips, a Vermonter, was rescued from pirates today by the Navy. Three of the four pirates were killed, and one is in custody. No U.S. sailors were injured. I'd say this is a big boost to the Obama Administration. First, … [Read more...]
Obama’s Honeymoon is over
There's more detailed discussion of the lobbyist issue at Politifact (which is the St. Petersburg Times): http://www.politifact.com/trut... Obama's promise about lobbyists was a regular part of his stump speech. He said it on the campaign … [Read more...]
Obama Say it isn’t so!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now does a double standard exist? It may appear so. U.S. aims to help firms sidestep bailout rules! Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30... If this is the case and I am hoping it is a misunderstanding by the reporter and the Washington Post … [Read more...]
William Gunn, Nominee for General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs – this is GOOD news!
Will Gunn retired rather than compromise his integrity in the prosecutions of detainees under the Bush Administration. He is an attorney of the highest integrity, who also has taken time to give back and advocate for youth at risk. … [Read more...]
What Effect Will Marriage in IA and NH have on the 2012 Primaries and the Current Administration?
Countries granting same-sex marriage Belgium Canada Netherlands Norway South Africa Spain Sweden Countries recognizing same-sex marriage Aruba (Dutch only) France Israel Netherlands Antilles (Dutch only) States granting same-sex … [Read more...]
Pronunciation query
Why does President Obama say "PAH-kee-stahn," but "Af-GAN-i-stan"? Seems to me if you're going to pronounce one quasi-authentically, you'd do the same for the other. Just wondering. … [Read more...]
Gentry is alive and well and AIG is the poster child
I have slammed AIG and the government more specifically Tim Geitner for continuing this class warfare as I see it, the lack of understanding by them and these executives who just because of where they are and where they came from assures … [Read more...]
White House Press Release details latest appointments – Congratulations to Cameron Kerry!
Here is the press release content: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2009 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Barack Obama announced that … [Read more...]
Not getting it
Deval Patrick on Marian Walsh, Aloisi, etc.: One of the challenges in life is concentrating on the meaningful and letting the trivial take a backseat. And I sometimes feel like I'm in a profession now where that is completely … [Read more...]
These Irish eyes are smilin’ for O’Bama
There was a wonderful "human interest" column in the Springfield Republican newspaper on Saint Patrick's Day, about one of our hardest-working organizers in Western Mass, Pat Carney. Pat was one of the Springfield Coordinators for Deval … [Read more...]
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