We're one week out from the MA-05 special election. Here are a few noteworthy developments.Globe endorses Tsongas. Not exactly a shocker, but here it is. We're looking forward to the Ogo campaign seeking to have Globe … [Read more...]
When, why, and at whose behest did Ogo start caring about immigration?
I just took a stroll through the press release archives at Camp Ogo. (Why? So you don't have to. You can thank me later.) And I noticed something pretty interesting: for the first several months of his campaign, he … [Read more...]
Ogo vs. the farmers
Jim Ogonowski says he's a farmer. But he seems to be a tad out of touch with what's going on in the farming business.With a nationwide farmworker shortage threatening to leave unharvested fruits and vegetables rotting in fields, the … [Read more...]
Last MA-05 debate is tomorrow — have your say!
The candidates for the MA-05 seat will square off for the last time tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 pm, in a debate at UMass-Lowell.Two of the questions will be selected from submissions online. Go to this link to have your say. Make it … [Read more...]
Fun with a bandwidth thief
Our friend EaBo thought he'd try to get some extra mileage out of Ogo's immigration mailer, so he posted it over at RedState.But in the process, he committed a serious netiquette faux pas: instead of copying the images I posted of the … [Read more...]
One illegal’s story
In light of the recent hoopla over immigration, I thought a little Sunday night story might be useful.Alfredo Quiñones (disclosure: a former student of my father) arrived in the US illegally in 1987. He jumped the border from Mexico … [Read more...]
Ogo campaign plants itself firmly in the gutter
Wow. I mean, wow. They must be really desperate over at Team Idon'tknowski (speaking of which, Dick Howe has an excellent rundown of the latest SCHIP/veto hilarity). Check out this mailer, just now hitting the mailboxes of … [Read more...]
Saturday night’s all right for fightin’ (open thread)
You give me hope/To carry on ... Fabulous news: ex-of-Providence Scarce is back together and playing shows -- tonight @ TT the Bear's, actually. They were a sure thing back in '95-96, and then their frontman had an aneurysm. (It … [Read more...]
A good night for Niki
Niki Tsongas had a good night at the NECN studios tonight. She was the only candidate on the stage who looked comfortable, confident and ready to go to work as soon as she's sworn in -- in short, she's ready for prime time, and the … [Read more...]
Impressions from the MA-05 debate
Ogo says he won't raise social security taxes, he won't cut benefits, and he won't raise the retirement age. So he proposes no solution. Completely irresponsible. At least Mr. Constitution Party says he'd rather abolish … [Read more...]