“Trickle-Down Tactical Partisanship”

Posted on May 18, 2012 by JeroldDuquette

I wrote a blog post a couple of years ago about what I called “trickle-down tactical partisanship.” Trickle-down tactical partisanship involves the deployment (or at least conscious exploitation) by political elites of non-professional, uncompensated individuals as partisan attack dogs unleashed from ethical, moral, or intellectual restraint. Continue reading →

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The Race to Define Yourself–and your Opponent

Posted on May 17, 2012 by MassPoliticsProfs

Professors Cunningham and Ubertaccio discuss the race to define on Commonwealth Magazine’s Face to Face.

 

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Political Rhetoric, James Michael Curley Edition

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Maurice T. Cunningham

Professor Duquette and I have been critical of Senator Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren, and their backers crying “hypocrite” at each other.  But my real problem with the accusation is it is just so awfully boring. So for some real taunts to get under an opponent’s skin let’s turn to James Michael Curley.* Continue reading →

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Professor U quoted in MSBNC.com story on TSA

Posted on May 16, 2012 by MassPoliticsProfs

A wheelchair bound Henry Kissinger was recently subjected to a full pat down courtesy of TSA.  Professor Ubertaccio was quoted in this MSNBC.com post on TSA procedures.

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DeFranco makes it a race

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Peter Ubertaccio

My favorite quote from a Senate candidate of late goes to Marisa DeFranco, who told the Globe,in response to concerns raised by some Democrats about her candidacy, ““Do we just want to have an anointing? Don’t sell people on the fact there’s a democratic process and then whine that there is a primary.’’ Continue reading →

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A Perfect Trifecta by Rep O’Flaherty

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Peter Ubertaccio

It’s a trifecta kinda day for state Democrats all courtesy of Representative Eugene O’Flaherty. Continue reading →

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Of Catholics, Cherokees, and JP Morgan Chase

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Maurice T. Cunningham

MassInc Polling Group released the results of a statewide poll of registered voters last week and some of the internals are telling. MassInc and actually polled a religious variable, the first time in years religion has been publicly surveyed in Massachusetts. Since the poll release the race has become a tussle between the Elizabeth Warren as Cherokee controversy and the Scott Brown as dupe of Wall St. angle. Continue reading →

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Professor Ubertaccio quoted in The Hill

Posted on May 14, 2012 by MassPoliticsProfs

The President’s evolution on the issue of gay marriage has The Hill looking at how the issue is playing out in various Senate races.  Professor Ubertaccio looked at the issue in the Massachusetts Senate race.

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Warren campaign regains footing

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Peter Ubertaccio

There are perks that accrue to a Senate candidate who is also a top former financial regulator: when you call upon a failed banker to leave a government board, people around the country listen. Continue reading →

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Brown & Warren both sticking to the plan so far.

Posted on May 11, 2012 by JeroldDuquette

In a Salon.com article about the ongoing US Senate race in Massachusetts, Democratic insiders are described as being very nervous about Elizabeth Warren rolling over to Scott Brown’s campaign of personal attacks. Continue reading →

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