David began by asking: Why talk to blogs? Like a good writer, Patrickmoved from general to specific: He spoke of running "a different kindof campaign", one that appeals to people's optimism and sense of shareddestiny, instead of … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick: Measured and to the Point
In a wide ranging interview Gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick demonstrated the affability, approachability, and results-oriented focus that propelled him to senior positions at the Justice Department, Coke and Texaco, and leading Boston … [Read more...]
Santorum’s spokesman grabs a bigger shovel
Brian McGrory asks Rick Santorum's spokesman about the Senator's "Boston makes priests rape kids" column:''It's an open secret that you have Harvard University and MIT thattend to tilt to the left in terms of academic … [Read more...]
Google News blows off the blogs
For a while our posts were getting picked up on Google News. Which was pretty cool - it brought in readers we wouldn't otherwise get, plus we got to see our posts next to the New York Times or some other august media corporation when … [Read more...]
There’s no blueberries in here.
This is just doggone funny.(Thanks to Universal Hub for the guffaw.) … [Read more...]
Some reasonable guidelines for using anonymous sources
Respected Washington Post national security reporter Walter Pincus writes this simple and elegant guide for using anonymous sources: How do I decide when to publish such information provided by a confidential source?There are at least three … [Read more...]
The Race is On
The Cape Cod Times reports that Harwich resident Andrea Silbert has thrown her hat into the ring for Lieutenant Governor. The former head of the Center for Women and Enterprise says creation of new jobs is her primary priority. The … [Read more...]
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!
Still getting my blogging mojo back from the July 4th weekend, and discovering the TPMCafe Health Care table ... Dork Rampage! Naturally, I'm thrilled. Seriously, it's actually pretty readable.Anyway, a loooonngg time ago, back when I was a … [Read more...]
Pride of the Times
Inordinate self-love, Augustine wrote, is the cause of every sin. This is where the New York Times finds itself today. "This is a proud but awful moment," the newspaper says at the start of its editorial defending the contemptuous … [Read more...]
Judith Miller explains why she is, and should be, in jail
Judith Miller had this to say before being shackled and taken to a D.C.-area federal prison this evening:The freest and fairest societies are not only those with independent judiciaries, but those with an independent press that works every … [Read more...]