-
Recently Written
- A Look at President Carter: The White House Years by Stuart Eizenstat
- The Methuen Inaugural Now and Then 2026 Edition
- A Look at “King of Kings” by Scott Anderson
- The Lessons of Munich
- A Look at “Stuck” by Yoni Appelbaum
- Town of Seabrook 2024 Water Sewer Financial Reports
- A Look at Apple in China by Patrick McGee
- A Look at Presidential Command by Peter Rodman
- Seabrook Announces Tax Agreement With NextEra
- Seabrook Memorial Day 2025
Archive
Categories
- Appeasement
- Books
- Brexit
- Capital Improvement Plan
- Casino Gaming
- Education
- Education Reform
- Electoral Map
- Fifth Congressional
- Greece
- Health Care Reform
- History
- International
- Ireland
- Manzi in the Morning
- Media
- Merrimack Valley Politics
- Methuen
- Methuen City Council
- Methuen Mayor's Race
- Munich Conference
- Municipal Finance
- Music
- National News
- NextEra
- Resiliency
- Seabrook
- Song of the Week
- Sports
- State News
- Surveys
- Technology Beat
- Transportation Finance
- U.S. Senate Race
- Uncategorized
- WCAP Podcast
Monthly Archives: August 2008
McCains Economics
Barack Obama’s latest internet ad, hitting McCain on economics. Obama cites a story we blogged on here about the huge Iraqi surplus being built while America spends billions on Iraqi infrastructure. Do you think he picked it up by reading … Continue reading
Posted in National News
1 Comment
Join the Obama Fan Club
The latest McCain effort, once again raising the celebrity issue on Obama. I know this one will be wasted on Jules, who is a founding member of the Obama fan club! <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aIOvJ0L2Rys&color1=11645361&color2=13619151&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"
Posted in National News
2 Comments
Who is the Real Celebrity?
Another Obama ad, trying to turn the “celebrity” issue around on John McCain. If this race will be determined by trying to figure out who may constitute the biggest celebrity this ad is very important. And since McCain broached it … Continue reading
Posted in National News
1 Comment
Patrick to Issue New Restrictions on Police Details
The Boston Globe is reporting Governor Deval Patrick will unveil new regulations today that will place limitations on the use of police details on state road jobs. While the plan will not force municipalities to adopt the regulations, it is … Continue reading
Posted in State News
12 Comments
The Vice Presidential Hopefuls- Tim Pawlenty
The New York Times has started profiling some of the potential choices for Vice President in each party. They have profiled Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty a couple of days ago, and today profiled Indiana Senator Evan Bayh. I found the … Continue reading
Posted in National News
1 Comment
Fact Checking, Obama Style
The Obama campaign has released a rebuttal video that “fact checks” an earlier McCain attack piece. Dealing with the claims made by McCain that Obama wants to raise taxes on a whole swarth of America the video debunks those claims, … Continue reading
Posted in National News
1 Comment
Governor Patrick Vetoes Pension Bill
Governor Deval Patrick vetoed legislation that would have hiked pensions for state workers, delivering a veto message that pointed to the lack of a funding mechanism inherent in the legislation. From the Boston Herald: The Democratic governor, who had at … Continue reading
Posted in State News
1 Comment
The New “We can solve it” ad
The new “We can solve it” ad is out, and I have posted it here. Without question Al Gore draws some pretty heated responses, even on this blog. (Jules, this video is for you!) Some have said that the goals … Continue reading
Posted in National News
5 Comments
Point
The Internet certainly does add a new dimension to campaigning, with quick hitting ads posted and even quicker responses put up by the other side. John McCain here has some fun with some prominent Democrats, who are seen praising McCain … Continue reading
Posted in National News
1 Comment
and Counterpoint
And here comes a pretty fast response from the Obama camp, with many of the prior McCain praisers expressing “shock and dismay” over the wrong turns McCain has made since the days when he was praised for bipartisanship. I think … Continue reading
Posted in National News
Leave a comment