Pure Poetry.

I think we can safely go from saying "greedy white people are the problem" to "greedy people are the problem."

Governor: I am forming another commission to beat the tar out of nosey journalists

I'm starting to wonder why anyone works in the private sector.

I wonder if any of them put their "love of cows" down as a qualification?

/ this is ridiculous, but it's not a Dem-only thing

SOMEONE ALERT THE PRESS, PEOPLE ARE MAKING 125K A YEAR IN A MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREA!!! ZOMG THE HORRORS!

/wake me when they are making 500k EACH.

How low of a salary are we allowed to be outraged about?

1). The Boston Herald is a terrible rag, and they've been milking this story because the people who read it don't make and will never make $110-$190k a year (not class warfare, just....truth)

2). Deval Patrick is the politician who's disappointed me the most in my life. He has literally done nothing in the two years he's been Governor. He came in on a wave of anti-Romney sentiment, with this happy "Together We Can" bullshiat, and together we've done nothing.

Hmmm, not really that much money. If these are supposed to be payback for political favors, they must not have been that useful.

Is there any evidence that these are "cushy" jobs?

rcdl: SOMEONE ALERT THE PRESS, PEOPLE ARE MAKING 125K A YEAR IN A MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREA!!! ZOMG THE HORRORS!

/wake me when they are making 500k EACH.

Most of these positions look like PR positions. Do those jobs really warrant 125-190k. And more importantly, why is the call to fill the jobs not an open call, but seems to be filled with people connected closely to the Governor. If you don't see a problem in this.. well..

Edwin Carr, former chief of staff at the economic development department, as the $110,000-a-year executive director at the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment.

Chuck Anderson, who served as Patrick's policy director, as a $95,000-a-year senior adviser with the Massachusetts Technology Collaboration.

So a senior tech adviser making $95k and director of trade making $110,000. OH THE HORRORS OF PAYING PEOPLE MARKET RATE.

MyRandomName: And more importantly, why is the call to fill the jobs not an open call, but seems to be filled with people connected closely to the Governor. If you don't see a problem in this.. well..

I'd say that the positions are probably paid market rate. I am however, concerned about the nepotism that got them filled.

what_now: MyRandomName: And more importantly, why is the call to fill the jobs not an open call, but seems to be filled with people connected closely to the Governor. If you don't see a problem in this.. well..

I'd say that the positions are probably paid market rate. I am however, concerned about the nepotism that got them filled.

Are you concerned that some of the market-rate positions are completely made up?

gustakooka: Are you concerned that some of the market-rate positions are completely made up?

sure, if they're any evidence of that....besides the WHARGARBBLE from the Herald.

what_now: gustakooka: Are you concerned that some of the market-rate positions are completely made up?

sure, if they're any evidence of that....besides the WHARGARBBLE from the Herald.

Um, Ok....Marion Walsh's position.

what_now: gustakooka: Are you concerned that some of the market-rate positions are completely made up?

sure, if they're any evidence of that....besides the WHARGARBBLE from the Herald.

You do know that there is another paper, The Boston Globe, that has covered the story about 12-15 times in the last week/week and a half, with a similar analysis, right?

It's even on the television news up here in NH. Imagine that!

The Pete Stanis: what_now: gustakooka: Are you concerned that some of the market-rate positions are completely made up?

sure, if they're any evidence of that....besides the WHARGARBBLE from the Herald.

You do know that there is another paper, The Boston Globe, that has covered the story about 12-15 times in the last week/week and a half, with a similar analysis, right?

It's even on the television news up here in NH. Imagine that!

Sorry, let me amend that by saying I am referring to coverage of Marion Walsh's previously-unfilled-for-12-years position.

And I understand you if you are talking about the other positions as well, I have not read up on those as much yet.

gustakooka: Um, Ok....Marion Walsh's position.

Oh yes. That's bullshiat and shenanigans. The guy is a *giant* disappointment, and will probably lead to another Republican governor in 2010.

I was referring to the guy who got a job making $190k for a position they just made up working on Clean Energy. I think that's a worthwhile position, I just am not happy about how THIS guy got it.

what_now: 1). The Boston Herald is a terrible rag, and they've been milking this story because the people who read it don't make and will never make $110-$190k a year (not class warfare, just....truth)

2). Deval Patrick is the politician who's disappointed me the most in my life. He has literally done nothing in the two years he's been Governor. He came in on a wave of anti-Romney sentiment, with this happy "Together We Can" bullshiat, and together we've done nothing.

Does point number 2 ring a bell with anyone?

coffeeplease: what_now: 1). The Boston Herald is a terrible rag, and they've been milking this story because the people who read it don't make and will never make $110-$190k a year (not class warfare, just....truth)

2). Deval Patrick is the politician who's disappointed me the most in my life. He has literally done nothing in the two years he's been Governor. He came in on a wave of anti-Romney sentiment, with this happy "Together We Can" bullshiat, and together we've done nothing.

Does point number 2 ring a bell with anyone?

Bush?

what_now: gustakooka: Um, Ok....Marion Walsh's position.

Oh yes. That's bullshiat and shenanigans. The guy is a *giant* disappointment, and will probably lead to another Republican governor in 2010.

I was referring to the guy who got a job making $190k for a position they just made up working on Clean Energy. I think that's a worthwhile position, I just am not happy about how THIS guy got it.

Yes, for the Clean Energy guy, that position was created by the legislature anyway.

coffeeplease: Does point number 2 ring a bell with anyone?

are you referring to President Obama? Because he's done more in the three months he's been in office than Patrick's done in 2 years.

coffeeplease 2009-04-02 02:59:35 PM
what_now: 1). The Boston Herald is a terrible rag, and they've been milking this story because the people who read it don't make and will never make $110-$190k a year (not class warfare, just....truth)

2). Deval Patrick is the politician who's disappointed me the most in my life. He has literally done nothing in the two years he's been Governor. He came in on a wave of anti-Romney sentiment, with this happy "Together We Can" bullshiat, and together we've done nothing.

Does point number 2 ring a bell with anyone?


Al gore not saving the world from manbearpig?

/Excelsior!!!

what_now: coffeeplease: Does point number 2 ring a bell with anyone?

are you referring to President Obama? Because he's done more in the three months he's been in office than Patrick's done in 2 years.

No matter how partisan you are, or how much you hate Obama, there is just no comparison between the two.

what_now
gustakooka: Um, Ok....Marion Walsh's position.

Oh yes. That's bullshiat and shenanigans. The guy is a *giant* disappointment, and will probably lead to another Republican governor in 2010.

I'd be fine with that, Weld was fine, Cellucci was fine, Swift was not so fine, Romney sucked. 2 out of 4 ain't terrible.

/I think Kerry Healey would have REALLY sucked, and Mihos is a bloviating douchebag soooooo....

gustakooka: what_now: coffeeplease: Does point number 2 ring a bell with anyone?

are you referring to President Obama? Because he's done more in the three months he's been in office than Patrick's done in 2 years.

No matter how partisan you are, or how much you hate Obama, there is just no comparison between the two.

Both were schooled in Chicago politics, got into office on a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment, used very similar catch phrases (together we can and yes we can ). Obama actually quoted from Deval's speeches during his campaign. The jury is still out on Obama, Deval not so much.

mofomisfit: /I think Kerry Healey would have REALLY sucked, and Mihos is a bloviating douchebag soooooo....

Oh I agree. I also had no use for the other Democrat running...I forget his name off hand, but his platform was basically, "it's my turn".

I'd be happy w/ a typical New England Republican (the ones you mentioned, Snowe, Collins, Chafee), but Mittens was an unmitigated disaster, so he'd have to prove to me that he wasn't using the Commonwealth as a stepping stone.

If these people were qualified by their own merit alone, I have no issue with the placements. However, if their experiences do not have a leg to stand on it is cronyism of the worst kind, and everyone involved deserves the standaard media tar and feathering.

Lawnchair: I wonder if any of them put their "love of cows" down as a qualification?

/ this is ridiculous, but it's not a Dem-only thing

In Massachusetts it is.

what_now: Mittens was an unmitigated disaster

Really? Unmitigated disaster?

Are you using hyperbole? Bush as an unmitigated disaster.

what_now: mofomisfit: /I think Kerry Healey would have REALLY sucked, and Mihos is a bloviating douchebag soooooo....

Oh I agree. I also had no use for the other Democrat running...I forget his name off hand, but his platform was basically, "it's my turn".

I'd be happy w/ a typical New England Republican (the ones you mentioned, Snowe, Collins, Chafee), but Mittens was an unmitigated disaster, so he'd have to prove to me that he wasn't using the Commonwealth as a stepping stone.

I looked it up, the other Dems in the primary were Chris Gabrieli and Thomas Reilly. I still wouldn't vote for Reilly, but I'd certainly give Gabrieli another look if the primary were held today.

The Herald may be a rag, but it's one of the few newspapers doing anything even resembling investigative journalism these days.

Oh snap?

GaryPDX: Oh snap?

Find me a citizen of the Commonwealth supporting Patrick, and you can "oh snap", but until then, understand that we don't like this guy either.

what_now: GaryPDX: Oh snap?

Find me a citizen of the Commonwealth supporting Patrick, and you can "oh snap", but until then, understand that we don't like this guy either.

I was just reacting to the sweet irony of the headline..:)