Friday, October 19, 2012
The SNL alum turned U.S. Senator riled up a highly partisan crowd Friday, Oct. 18 in Lexington, where he and local politicians hit on economic and environmental concerns in support of Elizabeth Warren.
Politics are no laughing matter, but with little more than two weeks remaining before the Nov. 6 elections, Massachusetts Democrats looked for a shot in the arm from the so-called “clown” of the Democratic Party, Al Franken, the former SNL cast member turned U.S. Senator from Minnesota. Franken was in Massachusetts Oct. 19 to support Elizabeth Warren, the U.S. Senate candidate looking to unseat the Scott Brown, the Republican incumbent, in a tight race many politicos expect will have ramifications far beyond the Commonwealth’s borders. And the stumping stopped here in Lexington Friday afternoon, as Franken and U.S. Rep Ed Markey joined a few more familiar faces to address an overflowing Depot building. There were jokes aplenty, for sure, …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The incumbent and challenger took part in a live debate Wednesday night hosted by Patch.com and Acton TV.
Resident Diana Warren the Senate challenger's political ideas would be an asset if elected.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
An important trait in choosing a U.S. Senator is political insight and creativity, that is, the ability to conceive of new ways to serve the common good or to solve seemingly intractable fiscal or social problems. Elizabeth Warren has demonstrated abundantly that she not only has the ability to generate new ideas and defend them analytically, but she can pursue good ideas to useful conclusions within the political environment of Washington, D.C. She has published 10 important books on aspects of economics that affect ordinary people as well as the financial industry, and many influential briefs and papers in legal journals. She discovered the fact that much of personal bankruptcy is due to catastrophic expenses, often medical in nature, …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Register today if you plan to vote in November.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 6 State Election itoday. The Town Clerk's Office will be open until 8pm to accommodate last day registrations. Voter Registration can be completed by mail or in person. For more information, click here for the Voter Registration Page. To find what precinct you reside in, click on the link below: Precinct numbers for streets in Sudbury To view the November 6, 2012 State Election Specimen Ballot for your precinct, click on the appropriate link below: Specimen Ballot for Pct. 1 Specimen Ballot for Subpct. 1A, Pct. 4 and Pct. 5 Specimen Ballots Pct. 2 and Pct. 3 WHERE DO YOU VOTE? There are two polling locations in Sudbury: Precincts 1, 1A, 2 and 5 vote at Fairbank Community Center, 40 Fairbank Road. …
Resident Maxine Yarbrough says the former Massachusetts governor is changing his positions again, hoping to gain an advantage over President Obama.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Most judgments on the first presidential debate have hinged on superficial arguments rather than substance. This tendency to view the exploration of government policy as a sports event to be won or lost could cause one to miss things of greater importance. In this regard, it was clear to me that Gov. Mitt Romney used the debate as a device to re-cast himself as a middle-of-the-road Republican. This is an implausible image, given that most Republican members of Congress and their leaders are aligned with the Tea Party, and his running mate, Paul Ryan, is a Tea Party icon. In order to create the illusion of political transformation, Romney used the debate to distort, deny, or obfuscate virtually everything he promised or stood for over the …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Here are details on tonight's presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
After Joe Biden and Paul Ryan sparred throughout last week's vice-presidential debate, voters now are looking forward to President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney's second debate: a town hall event focusing on foreign and domestic policy. The second debate between Obama and Romney is set for 9 p.m. tonight. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Full info on Tuesday night's debate, as well as the schedule for the final debate, both of which are presented by the Commission on …
As the Nov. 6 election nears, political discussion is getting heated. How much do you share of your political opinions with your Facebook friends?
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Maybe you're a die-hard Democrat, and you think Joe Biden wiped the floor with Paul Ryan in the vice presidential debate Thursday. Or maybe you're a staunch Republican, and you believe Paul Ryan was on top of his game. Do you share these opinions with your Facebook friends? Maybe you shouldn't, suggests a recent article on Boston.com. People of all political leanings told the Globe they're learning too much about their friends' and relatives' attitudes. The article is informed by data from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. The study found that 18 percent of Facebook users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden a friend because of political differences or a distaste for the sheer volume of the friends’ political posts…
Thursday, October 11, 2012
State Rep. Tom Conroy says the U.S. Senate challenger's economic approach is clear and factual.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
The third debate between Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown revealed again the root cause of the partisan polarization in our nation’s capital: it stems from the two different views of how the economy works, and the tax and deficit policies that stem from it. On one side, there are trickle down supply siders such as George W. Bush, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney, and Scott Brown. They believe in a scheme that goes like this: if you cut taxes on the rich, they will spend more on yachts and the like, which will trickle down to the rest of us, and in the process, somehow magically, create jobs and shrink the deficit. On the other side are Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren (and yours truly). We believe in reality based economics, based on …
Get the details on the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan airing Thursday night.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
The first vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan is set for 9 p.m.. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Below is more detailed information on Thursday night's debate, as well as the schedule for upcoming debates: The debate will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Fairness of Pike tolls and how to keep tech skills in-state were also among topics touched on in Patch's live chat today with Gov. Patrick.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Gov. Deval Patrick answered your questions during a live chat earlier today. Here's a wrapup of what was discussed.
Jim Hatherley
10:13 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
It seems to me that we need more balance on Beacon Hill. The obvious point is the past, and from news reports apparent continuing, corruption from the Democrats. Less obvious is that when only 20% of the House and 10% of the Senate come from the minority party, what kind of compromise is even possible? There are so few Republicans that roll-call votes are not even required. Where is the … more ›