Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

Coal’s Stranglehold on Congress

January 22, 2007 By stomv

Bits and Bobs of InformationBefore writing this diary, I knew little about the financial side of coal.  Some tidbits:  * Total United States coal production 2005-06: 1131.5 million short tons (eia.doe.gov).  * There are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bingaman, byrd, coal, dingell, electricity, energy, house, markey, national, obama, pelosi, schweitzer, senate, tester, united-states

2008 Ups and Downs

January 20, 2007 By sabutai

Joe Biden ⇓ He declared, nobody cared.Wesley Clark ⇔ Clark has been seen in SC, and hitting key early states.  Clark arguably turns in the best Sunday Morning appearances of the people on this list but barely cracks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, clinton, edwards, election, obama, president

Barry Obama

January 18, 2007 By David

That's right -- in high school, he went by "Barry."  Someone Obama knew in high school in Hawaii has thoughtfully posted his senior (class of 1979) yearbook page (along with some helpful translations of unfamiliar terms like "Choom … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, national, obama

Willard Mitt: The White Obama?

January 9, 2007 By tblade

I don't have time to closely read these two divergent articles from American Thinker, but I figured I would throw it out here as food for thought.Mitt Romney: A Massachusetts Liberal for PresidentInching ever closer to a presidential run, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, obama, romney

Feeling out the early ’08 consensus

December 8, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Hey, why not wade into idle speculation about Prez '08? Everyone else is doin' it.I'm a little amused, and yet quite encouraged by Obamamania. I like the guy a lot. I think he catches a little too much grief from the blogosphere for trying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 08, edwards, gore, national, obama, president

New post on Liberal Oasis: Obama & Religion

July 5, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Well, now I've really gone and done it. Here's my new post on Democrats and religion. I've donned my asbestos underoos, so flame away... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democrats, national, obama, religion, senate

Giving McCain a wedgie

February 10, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

What's up with John McCain these days? Sure, he's known for his temper, but wasn't this a little much? Said McCain to Obama:"I'm embarrassed to admit that after all these years in politics I failed to interpret your previous assurances as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance, congress, frank, mccain, national, obama, obey

A little perspective on Obama and the Dems

February 8, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

All right, maybe I was a little harsh on Obama.So, just to show I can play both sides of this game, let's play a little headline juxtaposition:New York Times:Some Democrats Are Sensing Missed OpportunitiesThat's bad! :(Political forecaster … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: congress, democrats, national, obama, polls

Sounds like a Senator

February 8, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

You know, I'm not quick to judge a guy who went from community organizing on the South Side of Chicago to the US Senate, but has Barack Obama just been a teensy bit over-sold? From the big fat sound-'n'-fury-signifying-nothing article on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democrats, national, obama, senate

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71

Recommended Posts

  • No posts liked yet.

Recent User Posts

Predictions Open Thread

December 22, 2022 By jconway

This is why I love Joe Biden

December 21, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Garland’s Word

December 19, 2022 By terrymcginty

Some Parting Thoughts

December 19, 2022 By jconway

Beware the latest grift

December 16, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Thank you, Blue Mass Group!

December 15, 2022 By methuenprogressive

Recent Comments

  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftSo where to, then??
  • Christopher on Some Parting ThoughtsI've enjoyed our discussions as well (but we have yet to…
  • Christopher on Beware the latest griftI can't imagine anyone of our ilk not already on Twitter…
  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftI will miss this site. Where are people going? Twitter?…
  • chrismatth on A valedictoryI joined BMG late - 13 years ago next month and three da…
  • SomervilleTom on Geopolitics of FusionEVERY un-designed, un-built, and un-tested technology is…
  • Charley on the MTA on A valedictoryThat’s a great idea, and I’ll be there on Sunday. It’s a…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2025 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.