The Republicans running for president debated again last night, this time Google and Fox News presided over the questioning. The clash between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry continued over, well, everything from Social Security to education to immigration to healthcare. The lowlight was the booing of an openly gay soldier serving in Iraq. Today, Romney zeroed in on illegal immigration at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando. Perry supported illegal immigrants paying in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities in Texas.
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The two Senators from Massachusetts went their separate ways in a 60-40 vote to break a Republican-led filibuster and set the stage for a vote to extend unemployment benefits to 2.5 million Americans and tens of thousands of Bay Staters through November. Republican Scott Brown voted against the bill, and John Kerry was for it. The $34 billion bill is retroactive to June 2. Brown was against the extension since it will add to the deficit.Maine Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins supported the extension. Another Senate vote is needed before the House can vote on it on Wednesday. [Boston Globe]
Massachusetts has two Republicans constantly on the receiving end of the national media glare. Senator Scott Brown and ex-Governor Mitt Romney have a knack for keeping Americans focused on whatever it is they are up to.
The "Esquire Survey of America's Republican Elite" has found that 31% of our Republican leaders favor the Mitt man for the presidency in 2012. Affection for Romney is an odd segue from the previous survey question, to which 55% of respondents asserted that their party should focus on "shrinking government." Has anybody heard about Massachusetts' massive health insurance plan? Apparently not, as Mainer Olympia Snowe is the "Republican" that GOPers most want to kick out of the party, presumably due to her support for healthcare. MAKE UP YOUR MINDS PEOPLE. At least they all agree on one point: Barack Obama is a socialist. [Esquire]
The Boston Herald has endorsed Scott Brown for Senate, citing not being a Democrat as a primary qualification for the state representative. The Herald also praises Brown's fiscal conservativism and and suggests his post as a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps gives him special insight into the war on terror.
We've kinda been covering the race to fill Massacusetts' Senate seat as though it were Democrat-only, and it has been more than 40 years since Massachusetts elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate, but Massachusetts Republicans do exist. And there are even two of them going head to head in next week's primary for the chance to be the elephant on the ballot in January. WGBH will host a Republican Senatorial Forum (like its Democratic Senatorial Forum) with primary candidates Scott Brown and Jack E. Robinson next Monday, December 7, airing at 7pm on WGBH 2, WGBH 89.7. If you aren't swayed by any of the Democrats thus far, you might look into these "Republican" characters and see what they have to say. Non-party candidates have until Tuesday, December 8 (the date of the party primaries) to file for candidacy. William S. Coleman and Joe Kennedy are the possible independent candidates at this time (as we said, Schilling's out).
Remember when convenience store mogul and libertarian ran for governor and made us watch those ads of Beacon Hill flunkies sucking their heads into their asses? If you don't, don't worry because he's probably going to run for U.S. Senate. Mihos is expected to enter the Republican primary for Ted Kennedy's vacant Senate seat, and, even if Curt Schilling joins the race, Mihos is by far the looniest candidate on the ballot. How looney? He once let Bostonist interview him!
-- Republican senators on Beacon Hill have joined the blogosphere. The internet eagerly awaits their contributions to the LOLCat meme. [Scaling the Hill]
Carl Stanley McGee, a high-profile aide to Deval Patrick, is on an unpaid leave of absence after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy at a Florida resort.
--So there was this blizzard in 1978, and the blizzard was ridiculous. But a blizzard can't be that bad if you get trapped at the Garden with color TV, beer, and hot dogs. [Boston Globe]
With Rudy Giuliani out of the way, the remaining Republicans were free to catfight at the Reagan Library last night. Much of the debate involved front-runners John McCain and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney trying to out-Reagan one another.
While on Meet the Press, when Tim Russert wasn't waving flip-flops in his face, Mitt Romney got teary when recalling the time in 1978 when he learned the Mormon church would accept black people. Some news outlets focused on the crying, such as the Boston Herald and Boston Daily. (At least one black Mormon wasn't impressed with the show because Romney didn't apologize for the church's discrimination.)
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is gaining appeal among Republicans thanks to his hard-right views, his ability to lose weight, and Chuck Norris. Obviously, this has former Massachusetts governor and presidential aspirant Mitt Romney thoroughly freaked out because Romney has spent boodles of money and has less to show for it. All Huckabee had to do was lose weight and gain an action star. Hence, Romney has unleashed an attack ad. However, we think Romney...
Since Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is sticking around Boston and it's campaign time, he's dipping his toe into the waters of politics again by endorsing Republican John McCain for president. Having Schilling near New Hampshire must make McCain feel a little better. In New Hampshire, he can compete with Mike Huckabee, who is on the rise thanks to an endorsement from Chuck Norris. When it comes to tough guys with a political bent to...
Former Massachusetts governor and presidential aspirant Mitt Romney delivered a thoughtful, moving speech today at the George Bush Sr. Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas. Romney delivered points that no one could argue with--namely, that religious liberty is "fundamental to America's greatness." No kidding. Isn't that why the pilgrims came here in the first place? Aside from a few "duh" moments, Romney delivered a solid speech with some quotable lines, particularly: "Americans do...
The cold weather - and holiday festivities - descended upon Gothamist. The Rockefeller Christmas tree was lit, Broadway stagehand finally ended their strike, and NASCAR decided to run their victory lap through Times Square. There were disturbing photographs revealing the working conditions in which many city manholes are produced and ninjas were also a hot topic, either robbing homes or entering into alibis. But the city was really rocked by how Rudy Giuliani's visits...
Seattlest watches as a S.L.U.T. is born and Seattle Flickr users go nuts over a local art installation. A restaurant critic demands a Diner's Bill of Rights over a gnat next to her drink, and, in lieu of a Portlandist, Seattlest debates with itself over the identity of the Northwest's crown jewel. Seattlest also joins the guys from Fantagraphics for an ill-fated gun party in the woods. LAist saw national headlines soar this week with...
Steve Almond's (Not that You Asked) will be sold in bookstores starting today. He will be reading at Brookline Booksmith on Thursday, September 13, at 7:00 pm. Almond spoke with Bostonist right after Karl Rove resigned, so we caught him when he really raging against The Man. He resigned from Boston College when BC invited Condoleezza Rice to speak at their commencement, so he didn't mince words when it came to Rove or any other...
Today, some Massachusetts residents will be voting on a replacement for State Senator Jarrett Barrios, who left the Senate to make some bucks working for Blue Cross. The following candidates for his position are all Democrats: Timothy Flaherty - Former assistant DA and son of Charlie Flaherty, who used to be speaker of the Massachusetts House. Definitely has the most badass campaign photo. Also has the most endorsements (Globe, Cambridge Chronicle, Blue Mass Group). Anthony...
The results of today's primary for Marty Meehan's vacant seat in the 5th Congressional district have been announced. Niki Tsongas has beat out the Democrats in a crowded field, while Jim Ogonowski, who has been surprising constituents with telephone calls, won for the Republicans. The race between Niki Tsongas, widow of Paul Tsongas, and Eileen Donoghue, Lowell city councilor and former mayor of Lowell, was tight, as expected. According to the latest numbers, Tsongas edged...
As easy as it is to forget in the bustle of going back to school, going back to work, and Labor Day hangovers, the 5th district primary election is going on today. Five democrats and two republicans are battling it out to see who will fill the empty space that Marty "Daddy Warbucks" Meehan left when he became chancellor at UMass-Lowell. The 5th Congressional district covers Lowell, Methuen, and Lawrence. The Democrats who are running...
Mort Sahl will perform at Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway Theater on Thursday night. For more information, go to Jimmy Tingle's website. All shows are at 7:30 pm. Without Mort Sahl, there would be no Daily Show or Colbert Report. James Wolcott at Vanity Fair went so far as to suggest that Sahl was more important to American comedy than Lenny Bruce. Whether or not that's true, Sahl laid the foundation for today's political satire. He...
We're getting a little burnt-out on Mitt Romney because the man seems to be everywhere. But we were curious to find out what happened when Mitt Romney took the big-money types to Fenway Park.
We're wondering if Romney asks a higher power to smite his enemies. Rudy Giuliani's campaign stoked Mormon Fear by sending out a release linking the Mormon's candidacy to a weird prophecy about a Mormon riding in on a white horse. During the Republican debate, lightning struck and cut out the sound while Giuliani was speaking. The photo above shows Romney aiming a finger at Giuliani 'cuz he probably thought the Lord was pulling through....
All in all, it's been a pretty good week for former Massachusetts governor and presidential aspirant Mitt Romney. Aside from a minor seatbelt flap, Romney saw a considerable improvement in his chances at election. The Des Moines Register announced that Romney was backed by 30 percent of Iowa Republicans, which puts him ahead of McCain and Giuliani. What is making Romney so appealing to those who haven't had the dubious pleasure of being governed by...
At one point or another, a New Englander is bound to ponder Tom Brady's sex life. He's handsome, talented, and rich, the Ken doll of the NFL. Of course he's scored some mattress touchdowns. But Kevin Thompson, candidate for Marty Meehan's empty spot in the 5th Congressional district, thinks Brady needs to keep his pants zipped. Thompson had a lot to say about Brady's recent interview with Details magazine: What kind of world is this...
Anthony Petruccelli defeated his other Democratic opponent, Dan Rizzo, in the Democratic primary for who would replace Robert Travaglini (aka "T-Vag") for State Senate. The primary turned out to be the real deal since Republicans couldn't find an opponent.
We're playing a little game we call "what's Tommy's name not on?" The Zamboni that smoothes the ice at the Frog Pond? It's on there. The welcome sign to Boston? It's on there. The toothbrushes the Boston Public Health Commission distributes? It's on there (and happens to be absurdly huge.) The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center? Yeah, that's it. Menino's name does not adorn the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is not yet called...
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has a lot to worry about. His former chief of staff testified that Gonzales played a part in firing federal prosecutors because they leaned too hard on Republicans and weren't sufficiently supportive of President George W. Bush.