blog rss http://mainedems.org/blog.rss.html en Maine Democratic Party 2006 120 5.9.12 - Pride http://mainedems.org/742.html There is so much negativity in the world, and politics is clearly not immune. I'm not a bellyacher about it – I think it is frequently required when facing down an increasingly irrational opponent – but it's still not what I, or anyone, prefers.

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 08:39:36 -0500 http://mainedems.org/742.html MDPAdmin 5.9.12 - The Guardian: Clearly Reading My Blog http://mainedems.org/741.html Our brethren across the pond are having a tough time with austerity solutions to their economic crisis. Of course, their "solutions" have all been one-sided, and strikingly similar to much of the rhetoric we are used to here in Maine.

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 08:35:32 -0500 http://mainedems.org/741.html MDPAdmin 5.9.12 - My Favorite Statement of the Election Season, So Far http://mainedems.org/740.html I promised myself that I would not comment too heavily on the GOP Fiasco Convention over the weekend.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 08:54:37 -0500 http://mainedems.org/740.html MDPAdmin 5.8.12 - In Case Facts Still Matter http://mainedems.org/738.html Want private sector jobs? Vote Democratic.

Want Head Start? Prescriptions for the Elderly Program? Gonna http://mainedems.org/738.html MDPAdmin 5.4.12 - Maine GOP: Firing On All Cylinders http://mainedems.org/737.html Or not.

Maybe they could encourage the 10 people who showed up yesterday at John Courtney's announcement "tour" to help carry the vote over the Paul People.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 08:43:48 -0500 http://mainedems.org/737.html MDPAdmin 5.2.12 - More Evidence That The GOP Is Wrong http://mainedems.org/736.html No rhetoric. No exaggeration. Just a guy who worked for Reagan, Bush 41, Kemp, and Paul Ryan.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 08:43:05 -0500 http://mainedems.org/736.html MDPAdmin 5.1.12 - Another "Stop Being Mean" Letter http://mainedems.org/735.html I'm sure congratulatoins are streaming in to Sen.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 08:41:26 -0500 http://mainedems.org/735.html MDPAdmin 4.30.12 - It’s Not Just Me http://mainedems.org/734.html If you've been reading this blog, you've seen my sarcastic "blame both parties!" refrain.

]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 08:20:40 -0500 http://mainedems.org/734.html MDPAdmin 4/27/12 - Unhelpful. http://mainedems.org/733.html Governor LePage yesterday on who stole his binky is preventing him from "reforming" DHHS.

]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 08:11:36 -0500 http://mainedems.org/733.html MDPAdmin 4/26/12 - From the Dept. of Stating the Obvious http://mainedems.org/732.html Crackerjack analysis by the PPH this morning about more LePage hostage-taking priorities.

]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:01:49 -0500 http://mainedems.org/732.html MDPAdmin 4/24/12 - RNC Spokeswoman: Clearly Not Getting the Sarcasm in My Post Yesterday. http://mainedems.org/731.html Message fail.

I understand that an organization as big as the RNC has a lot of spokespersons, but it really shouldn't take a memo from the top for everyone on b

]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:00:10 -0500 http://mainedems.org/731.html MDPAdmin 4/23/12 - Jeb. http://mainedems.org/730.html There's been a little buzz lately about Jeb Bush's prospects for becoming Romney's running mate – and today George Will took it upon himself to explain why that would be a bad idea.

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:09:58 -0500 http://mainedems.org/730.html MDPAdmin 4/18/12 - We Have Our Answer http://mainedems.org/727.html The GOP put its collective head together yesterday and decided that, yes, the Governor can run them over with a truck.

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:28:50 -0500 http://mainedems.org/727.html MDPAdmin 4/17/12 - Your Move, GOP Legislature http://mainedems.org/726.html It's going to be very interesting to see the GOP Legislature in action when they reconvene to consider LePage's line-item vetoes.

]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:27:51 -0500 http://mainedems.org/726.html MDPAdmin 4/4/12 - Thought for the day... http://mainedems.org/722.html "People who have lost their hunger for justice are not ultimately powerful. They are like sick people who have lost their appetite for what is truly nourishing. Such sick people should not frighten or discourage us. They should be prayed for along with the sick people who are in the hospital.

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:27:16 -0500 http://mainedems.org/722.html MDPAdmin 4/3/12 - Partisanship: Like a Get Out of Jail Free Card in a Losing Political Argument? http://mainedems.org/721.html Or, in other words, once they start calling something “partisan,” you know you have the votes, and they don’t. No, this is not a commentary on Eliot Cutler (though it could be). Instead, we have Rep.

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:15:52 -0500 http://mainedems.org/721.html MDPAdmin 3.30.12 - Maine Income Growth Rank: 50th http://mainedems.org/713.html Governor Baldacci presided during the most recent recession, and Maine still saw income growth that ranked 28th in the nation.

]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:11:31 -0500 http://mainedems.org/713.html MDPAdmin 3.29.12 - Must. Keep. Everyone. Down. http://mainedems.org/712.html This escaped my attention the other day. You see, the LePage Administration can't bear the thought of any employees sticking up for themselves.

]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:58:25 -0500 http://mainedems.org/712.html MDPAdmin 3.28.12 - This Pretty Much Says It All http://mainedems.org/711.html Mitt Romney wants to eliminate some Federal Departments. Good red meat conservative stuff, right? Are you even allowed in the GOP if you don't want to 86 the Dept.

]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:16:25 -0500 http://mainedems.org/711.html MDPAdmin 3.20.12 - Everyone Take a Deep Breath http://mainedems.org/708.html We live in an age of snap judgments and instant analysis. This fact was in full display over the last week, as the field shaped up to replace Olympia Snowe in the Senate. "Democrats favored!" screamed the headlines in the immediate aftermath of Snowe's announcement.

]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:00:28 -0500 http://mainedems.org/708.html MDPAdmin