WBUR and MassINC released a poll today, showcasing voter attitudes about the various ballot questions to be voted on in November. The top-line results have been getting a lot of attention, with Yes on 4 garnering 50% to the No camp's 45%, … [Read more...]
Tell WBUR What You Think About Galluccio
WBUR is looking to interview Cantabrigians about Senator Galluccio and what the events surrounding his arrest(s) and imprisonment say about Cambridge's political culture. We're interested in talking to both supporters and detractors, … [Read more...]
Boston mayoral candidates on WBUR
WBUR's Radio Boston devoted its show this week to interviews with the four candidates for Mayor of Boston: Tom Menino, Michael Flaherty, Kevin McCrea, and Sam Yoon. It was an interesting listen. Thanks to WBUR for doing it. … [Read more...]
WBUR’s Israel Coverage
I was struck, twice, by an odd notion I heard on WBUR during stories on Israel. First, yesterday evening, Robert Siegel, interviewing Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev, asked, rhetorically, whether President Abbas could really be … [Read more...]
Lynne vs. Casinos (and Dan Payne)
Left in Lowell's Lynne Lupien took on casinos, the Governor, and political consultant Dan Payne this morning on WBUR. Check it out. Nice punditting, Lynne! … [Read more...]
The money *is* the story.
Now, I think any sensible reading of any poll or any financial report in the MA-05 race would say that Tsongas will be very tough to beat. That being said, what was up with 'BUR's Fred Thys' report for All Things Considered on the race? It … [Read more...]
John Edwards on WBUR today
John Edwards was the guest on the 10:00 a.m. segment of On Point, WBUR-FM (90.9). This replays at 7:00 p.m. You can also listen online. … [Read more...]
Open Thread: Gov. Patrick’s call-in on ‘BUR
I missed it. You can listen here. Any thoughts? … [Read more...]
Bob Oakes interview with Gov-elect Patrick
... is now up. It's long: 17+ minutes. Give it a listen.Here are my notes, heavily paraphrased. Sorry if it doesn't make much sense. Oakes questions in italics:Talks about the Working Groups' work around the state. "We owe them the respect … [Read more...]
Bob Oakes – You blew it
Anybody's first reaction to a statement like that is "Who said that?" Because once they know who said it, they can speak to the motives of the accuser.Of course Kerry Healey is going to say something bad about Deval. She's running against … [Read more...]