For this left-leaning Catholic from New England with a passion for policy, there are few people held in higher regard than Jed Bartlet, who, unfortunately, is imaginary. Ted Kennedy has always been one of those few, as I would guess he has been for other northeastern Catholic Dems. Kennedy spoke our language. Much like ObamaContinue reading >>
Health Care, Soundbytes, and Talking to a Dining Room Table
Barney Frank was my first taste of Massachusetts politics. I heard him speak at BC during September of my freshman year. He made a snarky comment about Jerry Falwell and I laughed loudly, to the shock and disapproval of my fellow students who seemed to think that being impressive had to involve being prim. InContinue reading >>
Traditionalism and Outrage Overload
Two recent thoughts from watching TV: I fear that I am genetically pre-disposed to prefer “the way things used to be”. I try to fight that internally (are rotary phones really superior to cell phones, or am I just being nostalgic?), but occasionally something jumps out at me that I really wish were “the wayContinue reading >>
The speeches are piling up, and I am in the weeds.
Here’s some thoughts, more abbreviated than I had hoped, on the three speeches this week. State of the City: Savvy self-promotion. Menino mentioned a lot of ways that the city got out in front of the economic crisis, working to reduce foreclosures and strengthen neighborhoods. He also announced that for the first time in decadesContinue reading >>
From USCCB.org
Bishops Congratulate Barack Obama on Historic Election;Urge Him to Defend the Weak, Heal DivisionsWASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops congratulated President-elect Barack Obama, the first African-American elected President of the United States, and called the event “historic” and coming at a difficult time. “Our country is confronting many uncertainties,” the bishops said. “We pray that you will useContinue reading >>
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