[Bumped -- Charley] Well, we're doing it again: WHAT: “Song of Resistance”, a concert/fundraiser for five Democratic congressional candidates. WHEN: Saturday, September 8, 8pm WHERE: The Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall at the Longy … [Read more...]
Yes, *THIS* Is Treason
The entire security of the world economy hinges on government-backed debt. The "Full Faith and Credit of the United States of America" is not just a term bandied about by elite economists. It is the backbone of our entire economy, and the … [Read more...]
Lightning round! (random dribbles and drabs)
Things about which I only have a little bit to say:A big woot woot to John Rosenthal for this: Pretty bad-ass. An NRA spokesman called it a "shameless publicity ploy." On a billboard, no less! Shocking!"TOPGUN runs for Congress":As a Naval … [Read more...]
The Grace Period is Over – even in Massachusetts
We need to actually get all of our congressional delegation on record to see where they all sit. It's not as easy as it looks to find everyone's position - how they would support a pull out, what kind of time table, etc. So let's use this … [Read more...]
Rahm really *is* our hero!
Check this out! Novak's newest, via Political Wire:Rep. Rahm Emanuel, newly elected chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, has sent colleagues a one-page memo emphasizing ''real lobbying and ethics reform'' as the key to his party's … [Read more...]
Meehan, Markey still hoarding campaign $$$
MyDD's Chris Bowers' idea "has hit the big time", says Kos: Get miserly Democratic incumbents in safe seats to give 30% of their campaign war chests to the DCCC or DSCC:WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 The balance in the campaign account of … [Read more...]
Congressional Quarterly on NH-02
Via Kos, here is a Congressional Quarterly article on the Hodes-Bass matchup in NH-02. It's a neutral look that concludes that Hodes has a shot based on relative money and the district makeup, even though it doesn't mention the recent … [Read more...]
US House: What You Can Do
If we in Massachusetts want to affect the composition of the US House, we will have to do it in other states. I've blogged here about Paul Hodes' race in NH-02 -- the best overall source for information on this race I've found is this … [Read more...]
NH-02 Update
With a fundraising reporting deadline coming up on August 23, I wanted to fill BMG readers in on the Congressional race in NH-02, where Democrat Paul Hodes is attempting to knock off Charlie "Catch and Release" Bass. If you are so … [Read more...]
An opponent for Olver?
I just met a fellow at the veteranarian's office in Amherst with two bumper stickers on his truck: "Iraq is Arabic for Vietnam" and "Bill Szych for Congress". I asked him about the latter and found that Szych, a 20-year USAF veteran … [Read more...]