Results tagged “joebiden”

Get used to seeing Obamas and Joe Biden visiting Massachusetts for fundraising junkets with wealthy Democrats in preparation for the 2012 election. On Thursday, first lady Michelle Obama comes to the Hub, and Vermont, looking for campaign cash for President Obama. She visits the Chestnut Hill home of Democrats Elaine and Gerald Schuster for a lunch to benefit the Democratic National Committee. In Vermont, Mrs. Obama will visit with the Vermont National Guard and their families. President Obama visited Boston in March and May. His May trip included a visit with Jack Connors for a fundraiser. Vice President Joe Biden also visited Massachusetts in March. more ›

Paul Monti and up to 2,000 volunteers will place 56,000 American flags on graves at Bourne National Veterans’ Cemetery on Saturday. His son, Sergeant First Class Jared Monti, was killed in Afghanistan in 2008 and won the Medal of Honor. The Coast Guard suspended its search for a diver who went missing off Race Point Beach in Provincetown. Sean Strakele, 37, of Eastham was reported missing on Monday. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

• Gubernatorial candidates Deval Patrick and Charles Baker spent the final campaign weekend stumping for votes. Patrick visited Holyoke, Natick, Newburyport, and Lynn. Baker rolled through Foxboro, Natick and Worcester. Senator Scott Brown was with Baker. [Globe]

Mitt Romney says Vice President Joe Biden's trip to Quincy on Saturday to campaign for Democrat William Keating in the 10th District won't help Keating. Bostonist wants to know the last friggin' time Romney was even in Quincy, or any part of the 10th District, so we can properly guage how much we should, or shouldn't, value his opinion. more ›

Vice President Joe Biden will campaign for Democrat William Keating in Quincy on Saturday morning. Keating's GOP opponent Jeff Perry in the 10th Congressional race announced the State Police Association of Massachusetts - SPAM, for short, readers - and the State Police Commissioned Officers Association are supporting his campaign. more ›

• While candidates for governor in the Bay State health care, Senator Scott Brown wants to undo the historic reforms. [Boston Globe]

• It's raining again. [WBZ]

• Joe Biden's tongue isn't covered by health care reform. [WBZ]

Post contributed by Angie Frissore, Boston Comedy Scene Examiner. more ›

Have you always looked at Sarah Palin and said, "Say, someone oughta make an opera about her"? Well, if so, you're in luck. Guerilla Opera's "Say It Ain't So, Joe" is based on Curtis K. Hughes' perception of "was struck by the extraordinary musical contrasts between the voices of Sarah Palin and Joe Biden" during the vice presidential debates. The show launched last weekend but continues this Saturday at 8pm with an encore matinee at 2pm on Sunday the 27th. All shows at The Boston Conservatory's Zack Box Theater (8 The Fenway). more ›

Senator Edward Kennedy has arrived in Denver and is scheduled to attend the Democratic National Convention tonight, but probably will not speak to the crowd. However, a video tribute to Teddy's career will air. more ›

DCist is in Denver for the Democratic National Convention, which kicks off tomorrow. DCist was too wiped out to attend last night's big Media Welcome Party at Elitch Gardens (though there's some evidence may not have gotten in anyway), but they can tell you that the city of Denver set off an impressive fireworks display over the big bash at around 9:30 p.m. Apart from the actual work of adopting a platform and officially selecting a nominee to run for president, party conventions are more or less one big advertisement, so reporters are treated to an endless parade of parties, meals, and goodie bags. more ›

The instant analysis of Senator Barack Obama's vice-presidential pick is that it's at least partially a defense against the perception that Obama is weak on foreign policy. Does newly newsworthy Senator Biden agree? more ›

Barack Obama has chosen Joe Biden as his running mate. More importantly, he notified supporters by text message. Why aren't we on that list? Barack, why won't you text us? We weep. As David Brooks says "I told you so." We don't think Obama-Biden has a great ring to it (too many b's?), but if nothing else, let's hope Biden sets the message straight about non-Confederate Delaware soon. more ›

Our junior Senator, John Kerry, was on a tour of Afghanistan yesterday when bad weather forced the helicopter he was in to make an emergency landing in a stretch of mountains. He had to wait for three hours, while protected by troops on the ground and a F-16 overheard, until a US convoy was able to take him back to an air base. more ›

Democratic candidate for President, and current Delaware Senator Joe Biden will be at the Borders in Downtown Crossing at 11 AM signing copies of his autobiography, Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics. We love Biden for his firey discourse, foreign policy expertise, and pearly white smile. Just don't ask him about Barack Obama please. Picture of Joe Biden flashing his best politico grin from Wikipedia Commons... more ›

This morning on NPR's Morning Edition the money race was quantified in numbers. Since it was NPR they needed something other than visual aids to make the point. What better way to make that point than to use music? The brothers Gibb classic “Staying Alive” was used, for every one second played the candidate indicated had raised $2 million dollars. For some of the candidates, like Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, and Bill Richardson the clips... more ›

Tonight the State of the Union speech will be delivered in our nation's capital. While we're hitting the booze and playing the State of the Union drinking game, the media will talk about possible ramifications of the President's statements. But the focus has already started to shift from the current commander-in-chief to who's going to take over his job. The Democratic field of contenders is growing fast. Below you'll find Bostonist's guide to the field... more ›