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...debate entirely, as aides openly expressed concern that Palin would be at a disadvantage against the savvy and experienced Biden. Debates exist to unmask weaknesses, not to hide them. In this election cycle, the vice-presidential debate ought to be an opportunity for the citizenry to discover the largely unknown Palin—even if that includes her potential unfamiliarity with relevant political topics—not for the McCain campaign to doctor the debate format to hide her weaknesses. Informing the electorate about candidates’ qualifications (or lack thereof) is precisely the reason for such exchanges. Without free...
...fire was confined to a fourth floor condominium belonging to an elderly woman. Firefighters were able rescue the woman, who Murphy said probably suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Murphy said that the blaze was a two-alarm fire and that the cause of the incident is still unknown. Firefighters shattered the windows on the top floor as they fought to put out the flames for over 45 minutes. Residents were told they could reenter the building later that night to collect valuables or other essential items. Murphy anticipated that many residents would be able to move back in today. Divinity...
...Harvard graduate students were robbed at gunpoint while walking along Cambridge Street near Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School early yesterday morning, according to a community advisory sent out by the Harvard University Police Department. The two victims reported that they were approached by an unknown individual who displayed a handgun and demanded their wallets at approximately 1:20 a.m., according to the advisory. The victims gave up their wallets and a cell phone before the individual fled the area. HUPD officers responded to a call placed by the victims. Neither student was injured during the incident. They described...
Senator John F. Kerry, the veteran senator who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, easily won the Massachusetts Democratic primary on Tuesday, though a strong showing by a virtually unknown challenger evidenced the voter frustration that many political analysts have said is a potent political force this election cycle. With half of the precincts reporting, Kerry was leading Edward O’Reilly, a lawyer and former firefighter, by a two-to-one margin. While Kerry carried virtually every city and town in the Commonwealth, O’Reilly ran strong in places such as his hometown of Gloucester...
...derivatives that are meant to insure against loans gone bad. Regulators have such an unclear picture of who's on the hook to whom in this market that they feared the collapse of either firm would spark a chain reaction of defaults, and investors are so panicked by the unknown that they are selling shares in even seemingly healthy investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley...