Word: congressmen
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Slavitt harps on the fact that his opponent went to Suffolk University instead of an Ivy League school. He neglects, of course, to mention that one of the Commonwealth’s most talented congressmen, Marty Meehan, also attended Suffolk. A candidate who stakes his intelligence on his bachelor’s degree might want to know this...
...Congressmen Are Such Easy Marks They may have power as a group, but their junior-varsity status can get them into trouble...
...with the opportunity to meet and question a number of elected officials. But considering the net cash value of our donations, it is surprising that we don’t get more. Politicians spend a substantial amount of their time wooing donors; it’s often said that Congressmen must raise $1 million every two years to win reelection. That comes out to $10,000 a week, and the only way to get this kind of money is to constantly engage donors. The result is that lobbyists and high net-worth individuals receive far more face time, attention...
...Congressmen Are Such Easy Marks They may have power as a group, but their junior-varsity status can get them into trouble...
...Brown was my First Sergeant in Vietnam. I was new to war. He had served in two. He gave me a piece of advice then that Congressmen intent on changing the subject should heed: "In combat the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Otherwise, you die." The main thing today for Congress and the nation should be the war in Iraq. Soldiers are sworn to defend the right to free speech with their lives even if "speech" is expressed in despicable ways. What they want in return is the assurance that our lawmakers will hold...