MA-05 Approaching the Gold Standard of Candidate Blogging
Check this out: Lynne calls Eileen Donoghue out to clarify comments she’s made about healthcare. Discussion ensues in the comments. Candidate responds.
Lynne invites Jamie Eldridge to respond to a question. Discussion ensues. Campaign manager (correctly identified as campaign manager, and not writing under the candidate’s byline) responds. Read the whole thing at Left in Lowell.
In contrast: Niki Tsongas’ much discussed healthcare comment at GLAD.
*snip* A single payer system might reduce administrative costs, but that’s what the market does. Also, we survive on our investments [as opposed to just member premiums]. The market controls costs. So, I’m in favor of a multipayer system. (emphasis mine)
Much discussion ensues. Many calls for clarification. Candidate continues to dodge question.
Good on candidates Donoghue and Eldridge for making the effort.
There will be a healthcare forum sponsored by the MW Dems on Saturday, June 2 in Hudson. Let’s see if we get a straight answer then.
Cage match, cage match, cage match!
Don’t forget to tease with the sniping comments, along the lines of, “You don’t know what the candidates are saying. Pay attentiion, bozo!” They reminded me of the old Saturday Night Live commentator — “Jane, you ignorant slut!”
Those are cute among the measured candidates’ replies.
Posted on May 3rd, 2007 at 7:44 am
Heh. Old-school SNL. Good times.
Posted on May 3rd, 2007 at 1:04 pm