CBS' 60 Minutes takes a look into the case of Don Siegelman, and whether Karl Rove abused the US Dept of Justice for political purposes. Might be better than the Oscars Pre-Game. … [Read more...]
Cost Control and Health Care Reform
The public, including its "opinion makers", is beginning to understand that the MA Health law rearranges deck chairs on the Titanic while throwing many uninsured and underinsured overboard to the sharks. A public backlash is sure to come. … [Read more...]
Super Bowl ad that I want to see…
[quick fade] Edwards: I'm John Edwards, and I approve this message because in America hard work should bring success for all, not just a few... [quick fade] Richardson: I'm Bill Richardson, and I approve this message because America should … [Read more...]
In The Meadow We Can Build A Strawman
On January 7th, 2008, Bush delivered a speech at the Horace Greeley Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois on the No Child Left Behind Act.. Leaving aside any discussion that forcing pre-teens to listen to him might, in some quarters, be … [Read more...]
Funnest Caucus Race In Years
Democratic Party With only nine points separating the top three it's still anyone's game to win. Don't let anyone fool you otherwise. Clinton not being able to crack 30% is symbolically painful. Both Obama and Edwards oratory … [Read more...]
What would happen if an election was held and nobody came?
As always, the Dot Reporter has an excellent analysis of the race. About halfway down, they even throw in a mention of my dad, George O'Malley, manning his station at Florian Hall. My father stood at that poll for me, the Sheriff, and the … [Read more...]
Transforming: from rhetoric to action
The recent post by lanugo was a real wake up call for me. It brought to mind a recent op-ed article by by Archon Fung on a citizen congress citizen congress. The post reminded me that the approach recommended by Mr. Fung was what I … [Read more...]
COMMENTARY: Grading the candidates: the MA-05 debate part three: Entitlement programs
Braude="Alan Greenspan, former head of the Fed, wrote his book in the tub, he says. And that one of the main points he made, is that Medicare, in the age of the babyboomers, is the real budget buster, saying we'll have to cut big time … [Read more...]
COMMENTARY: Grading the candidates: the MA-05 debate part two: Immigration
Braude-"Jim, the centerpiece of your campaign has been opposition to the McCain, Bush, Kennedy immigration bill. You call it an amnesty bill, and your belief that all illegal immigrants must go home. Two questions. One, how do you deport 12 … [Read more...]
What is populism?
This wide-ranging discussion tossed around the P word freely, with some interesting comments but no agreement (though nobody seems to like Bob Shrum.)Populism is like democracy was 150 years ago. It's scary, embarrassing, has bad breath, … [Read more...]
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