So, ahm, is this what you've been trying to tell me, non-Mass folks?

[TayTay]

Letter to the Editor, Boston Globe April 19th, 2006

Way to go, Ted
April 19, 2006

AS A transplanted Bostonian, I remain immensely proud of Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry. Does Mr. Scot Lehigh know how lucky Massachusetts is to have such excellent representation? (''The world according to Ted," op-ed, April 18.) Both of these men have stood against the corruption and greed that have come to symbolize the GOP. Does Kennedy know when it is time to go? Of course. The undertaker will pick him up. Stand proudly, Ted!

MARK HARRINGTON
Dallas

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2006/04/19/way_to_go_ted/

Oh, I get it now. Some people like us.

[TayTay]

1. Ahm, Ethics rules in Mass are really tight now. (Geez, that's strict.)

Panel tightens rules on politics
New set of restrictions for Bay State officials
By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff | April 19, 2006

SNIP

An Ethics Commission spokeswoman, Carol Carson, said the agency released the opinion now because of the onset of a new campaign season. The advisory makes no mention of violations, but Democrats and Republicans yesterday each accused the other of previous misconduct that led the commission to clarify the state's conflict of interest law.

''I'm delighted. We feel completely vindicated," said Philip Johnston, chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, which nearly two years ago filed complaints with the Ethics Commission alleging violations by Governor Mitt Romney.

The Democratic party and state Representative James J. Marzilli Jr., an Arlington Democrat, accused Romney of violating the conflict law when he appeared outside his State House office in July 2004, flanked by the state flag and several aides, and criticized John Kerry's choice of John Edwards as his running mate.

''Governor Romney never should have used public resources for political purposes," charged Johnston. ''Now the Ethics Commission has made their position clear -- it is illegal to do so in the future. At the time, the governor's office shrugged off our complaint and said it was simply partisan sniping signifying nothing. In fact, it turns out it was quite substantive. I'm pleasantly surprised. It's been a long time, but it's pretty clear what happened here."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/04/19/panel_tightens_rules_on_politics/

[whometense]

2. That one reallllllly

pissed me off at the time. I'm glad to see it resolved. And in our favor.

[TayTay]

3. No wonder I just can't stand Romney

I wasn't Bill Weld's biggest fan, but he never pissed me off like Romney does. Neither did Cellucci or Jane Swift. Romney is just such an oily little lying bastard, that is just grates on me. And he can't run for President. Ack! He is awful. America has been cursed enough with Rethugs lately, it doesn't need Romney to continue that horrible pattern.

[ginnyinWI]

4. It's a good feeling

to know that MA's integrity as a liberal bastion still stands. If it went conservative or something, the rest of us would be really worried!

[globalvillage]

5. I will make it very simple

You've got this



and I've got this




:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[karynnj]

6. That's a great picture of Kennedy and Kerry

[ProSense]

7. Nice photo of the Mass Senators.

I hope PA gets rid of Santorum.

[globalvillage]

8. I finally get to meet Bob Casey

on May 5. Last time, he was snowed in in Scranton. I'm kinda excited.

wisteria, check your pm.