I had an appointment and missed most of Trump's speech; needless to say I don't really regret missing such moral wretchedness. But I was actually looking forward to Joe Kennedy III's speech. David and I had a chance to meet him a few years … [Read more...]
Join the Online SOTU Discussion TONIGHT
I'm sure many of you in the Blue Mass community will be watching the State of the Union tonight. And I'm just as sure that you'll be brimming with comments and insights about what the President says (and what it means). Tonight, … [Read more...]
Save the Date: State of the Union Watch Parties – Tuesday 1/25
On Tuesday, January 25, President Barack Obama will address both chambers of Congress, the Supreme Court, other leaders from the administration, and millions of Americans to deliver his State of the Union Address. Where have we come … [Read more...]
Obama’s Weak Rights Brew
Moreover, if the Prez was committed to civil rights, he would have called for states to pass same-sex marriage legislation. He would have pushed to overturn Pres. Bill Clinton's disgrace, the Defense of Marriage Act. Certainly, Obama … [Read more...]
I’m guessing Justice Alito is going to wish he’d stayed home tonight
As I noted in the SOTU thread, when President Obama criticized the Citizens United Decision, Justice Alito was obviously shaking his head, and appeared to be saying something like "no, that's not right." Very, very bad form. The … [Read more...]
Top Ten Cloves: Things Overheard During The Presidents State of the Union Address
10. Jesus, he hasn't finished yet? ... I think he's gonna keep us here 100-years... 9. Is that a veto in your pocket, Mr. President, or you just glad to illegally listen in on my calls ... 8. I heard the … [Read more...]
State of the Union, baby
"American families have to balance their budgets. So should their government."Well shoot George, that would have been easy, except that I invaded and occupied the house of this guy down the street, and he's not too happy about it, and … [Read more...]
Bush Fatigue Alert – Monday’s SOTU
I had been thinking about it, just vaguely, as this month as rolled on. Isn't it time for the SOTU? Last Thursday, Barry Crimmins also thought about it; "Take a look at the MSNBC Political Calendar JANUARY 2008 24 NBC Republican debate, … [Read more...]
Did he just say “Climate Change”?
The rest was mixed, good and bad, but contained much of the same doublespeak that we've heard for the last six years. Any substance to be found in this brief discussion unfortunately appears on the supply side of the energy … [Read more...]
… and here’s Jim Webb’s response
Good evening.I'm Senator Jim Webb, from Virginia, where this year we will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown - an event that marked the first step in the long journey that has made us the greatest and most … [Read more...]