What the heck, there's no money at stake here ...I say Lamont romps: 56%-44%. Not close. Early night for all. Joe says, "Oh yeah? You and what party?" before 11:30pm, starts his Zell-Miller-on-methadone act immediately. The death spiral of … [Read more...]
New post on Liberal Oasis: Obama & Religion
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...]
Update: Wilkerson Challenge to Nomination Papers Falls Short by 9 Signatures
The Boston Election Commission today completed its review of Dianne Wilkerson's challenge to the lack of certified signatures for nomination. Wilkerson waited until the last day allowed by law to request the review, May 25, and fell … [Read more...]
Murdoch hearts Hillary
Robert Kuttner and many others are bewitched, bothered and bamboozled by Rupert Murdoch's fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. Most of his invective is aimed at her for being a sellout. And many are surprised that Mr. Fox News would support her … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy in the Top Ten
No, not David Letterman's, although he doubtless ends up there a lot; Time Magazine calls him one of the best senators for, you know, actually getting things done: Over 43 years in the senate, Democrat Ted Kennedy has fought serial battles … [Read more...]
Feingold knows what’s he’s doing.
In response to GOP attack ads over his censure proposal, Russ says:"I welcome their attempt to make a campaign issue of the question of whether there will be accountability for the president's breaking the law," he said. "They will remind … [Read more...]
You gotta love Republicans!
THREE-MINUTE UPDATE: Check the hell out of this ARG poll: Americans support censure 46%-44%. Closely divided? You bet. Opportunity for leadership? Absolutely. Also, Linc Chaffee won't rule out censure. That ought to go over well with the … [Read more...]
Russ is right
Just to be on the record as saying that Russ Feingold is totally, absolutely right about the cool reception his censure resolution has gotten from Senate Dems:Iâm amazed at Democrats, cowering with this presidentâs numbers so low.Let's … [Read more...]
Health care mandate: It’s BACK and more onerous than ever!
So, we've swallowed hard here at BMG, very reluctantly putting up with a consumer mandate to buy health insurance, if it were coupled with a mandate on employers who don't cover their employees to pay something. Well, the Senate has … [Read more...]
Health Care reform in limbo: Where are the pressure points?
If you can stand a little technical detail about how the Federal Government, through Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, has started traipsing through our <a … [Read more...]