Jan 26 2010

Is Obama "undervalued"?

Was it Joseph Kennedy who figured out that the stock market would soon crash when he heard hotel bell-boys talking about their stock purchases? Presidential politics don’t constitute a market, but I get the same kind of feeling when the likes of Eugene Robinson start bad-mouthing the Obama presidency. Perhaps it’s time [...]

Jan 20 2010

The People’s Seat

BOSTON — The last time Massachusetts sent a Republican to the
U.S. Senate, the year was 1972. Richard Nixon was in the White
House. Sonny and Cher were still together. “All in the Family”
was still only in its second season. The Chevy Chevelle was one
of the country’s [...]

Jan 12 2010

Scott Brown’s big day

Massachusetts GOP Senate candidate Scott Brown set out to raise $500,000 yesterday. In the event, Brown took in more than double his goal, racking up $1,303,302.50. Brown is going to need every penny and more to respond to Democratic opponent Coakley’s attack ad (now with Massachusetts spelled correctly!) and the Democratic Senatorial [...]

Aug 29 2009

Eulogy for a Lion

(President Barack Obama attends the funeral mass for Senator Edward Kennedy at the Basilica of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston, Massachusetts, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. 
Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

The President’s full remarks at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Roxbury, Massachusetts:
THE PRESIDENT:  Your Eminence, Vicki, Kara, Edward, Patrick, Curran, Caroline, [...]