Peter Ubertaccio
WGBH
Massachusetts, United States
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MassPoliticsProfs| Charlie Frank Sargent Baker
Is Charlie Baker the Frank Sargent of 1970 or 1974? → Read More
Progressives Demonize Speaker DeLeo At Their Own Peril
DeLeo is as much a Democrat as, well, the next Democrat. → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| The Senate's selective silencing
The US Senate ordered Elizabeth Warren to sit down and shut up → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| Will Warren win? Ask Walsh
Is Senator Elizabeth Warren in trouble? Let's ask Senator David Walsh → Read More
Trump's Inauguration: Governor Baker Will Go; Congresswoman Clarke Will Not. Here Is Why They Are Both Right
Governor Charlie Baker will attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, citing the need to celebrate the peaceful transition of power. Congressman Katherine Clark will not, citing the new president’s misogyny and racism and the desire not to normalize his repulsive and dangerous behavior. Both have come under intense criticism. But they are both right. A presidential inauguration is… → Read More
Stephen Bannon: Can Trump Go Any Lower?
One hundred and fifteen years ago, Theodore Roosevelt was shocked by the response to his invitation to Booker T. Washington to dine with him at the White House. The outrage was swift, severe, and long lasting with much of it coming from members of Congress. Press outrage was also swift. The Richmond Times was moved to write the following: “It means that the President is willing that negroes… → Read More
America’s New Double Standard
Imagine Donald Trump giving a gracious concession speech if he had lost the Electoral College, but won more popular votes. You can’t. Hillary Clinton’s call for unity and peace in the face of her defeat is in line with the best of American political traditions. The call is, rightly, echoed by other public officials, analysts, and everyday Americans on social media. It is the only response if we… → Read More
What The Clinton-Weiner Emails Have In Common With Iran Contra
James Comey, meet Lawrence Walsh. It's time you get to know him because, as far as historical reputations go, you're about to have a good deal in common. Comey’s October surprise seems to rank as a “meh” regarding the matter under investigation. It’s also not likely to change the trajectory of the race. Still, Republicans get to enjoy a moment of glee at the expense of the Clinton campaign (and… → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| Every Four Years We Ask Ourselves: Do Presidential Debates Matter?
Presidential debates are important but rarely change the fundamentals of the race. → Read More
Make Senate Races Great Again: Could Curt Schilling Do It?
Curt Schilling wants to make Massachusetts Senate races great again. This time a miracle might elude the former Red Sox star. Only two things stand in the way of a Senator Schilling (R-MA): history and reality. Let’s start with history: an incumbent Democratic Senator has not lost a reelection bid in Massachusetts since 1946. No Republican has won a November general election for a Senate seat… → Read More
Make Senate Races Great Again: Could Curt Schilling Do It?
Curt Schilling wants to make Massachusetts Senate races great again. This time a miracle might elude the former Red Sox star. Only two things stand in the way of a Senator Schilling (R-MA): history and reality. Let’s start with history: an incumbent Democratic Senator has not lost a reelection bid in Massachusetts since 1946. No Republican has won a November general election for a Senate seat… → Read More
Make Senate Races Great Again: Could Curt Shilling Do It?
Curt Schilling wants to make Massachusetts Senate races great again. This time a miracle might elude the former Red Sox star. Only two things stand in the way of a Senator Schilling (R-MA): history and reality. Let’s start with history: an incumbent Democratic Senator has not lost a reelection bid in Massachusetts since 1946. No Republican has won a November general election for a Senate seat… → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| Love won't trump hate in 2016
Despite the slogan, love won't trump hate. But organizing will trump Trump. → Read More
Donald Trump And The Gingrich Inheritance
Speakers at the Republican Party’s convention in Cleveland have now repeatedly called for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to be thrown in jail. No one must be prouder than one of their Wednesday night speakers, a man who made the politics of personal destruction both de rigueur and the key to his once bright political career and his subsequent personal wealth. For Newt Gingrich is the true… → Read More
Ethically-Challenged Chris Christie: The Avatar Of Trump's GOP
Despite a political career now in shambles, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey made it clear last night that he still delights in the role of attack dog. It’s a telling symbol of the Republican Party under the spell of Trump. The Republicans have decided that routinely calling for Clinton to be thrown in jail is a wise tactic for expanding their base this fall. One might expect the party of… → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| Boston is a global city and that may be the problem
Is Mike Ross correct that Boston is a city where good ideas go to die? → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| Trump compared to Reagan. There we go again . . .
Donald Trump is again wrongly compared to Ronald Reagan. → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| Baker Seeks To Insulate The Massachusetts GOP From The Trump Wing Of The Republican Party
Governor Baker attempts to reshape the state Republican committee → Read More
MassPoliticsProfs| Voting for Trump? "Don't be a moron"
ABC's The Goldbergs offer political advice to voters of Donald Trump → Read More
National media jumps the shark in #MaGov14
TD = MTSD The national media narrative on Martha Coakley is more parody than journalism. → Read More