You know, I’ve come around on the Romney campaign. I’m a guy who likes a good laugh, and he’s certainly provided more than a few since getting into the race. Let’s see, there was his botched use of “Cuba Libre.” There was that time he told the story about strapping his dog to the roof for a 12-hour car ride, sans bathroom breaks. There was the recent break-in at his campaign headquarters in the North End and his staff’s nothing-to-see-here response. And then there was the aide who made up fake law enforcement badges so that Ol’ Mitt could rush here and there without being hindered. That last one is my favorite.

Actually, correction, that one was my favorite. I have a new favorite now, and, as always, it’s equal parts ridiculous, juvenile and comical. (more…)

I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised. Tomorrow is the sixth anniversary of 9/11, and politicians everywhere are still using the event for personal gain.

Unfortunately, Massachusetts is no exception. If you haven’t heard, Jim Ogonowski — who’s running as the GOP candidate to replace Rep. Marty Meehan in the fifth district — wasn’t invited to speak at tomorrow’s state house ceremony. Ogonowski’s brother piloted one of the hijacked planes on 9/11. For the last four years, at the request of then Governor Mitt Romney, Ogonowski has spoken to the state house assembly in remembrance of those who lost their lives.

Not this year, though.

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It’s a bit hard to believe, but the Herald is reporting that somone actually bought Neil Entwistle’s Hopkinton home.

Four bedrooms. Two grizzly murders. What a bargain.

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You’d expect that kind of thing from one of the world’s leading universities — a plan to create international peace. What you wouldn’t expect is for Harvard to come up with a strategy that centers around poker.

Yeah, the card game.

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By now, you know that former Red Sox reliever and fan favorite Rich “El Guapo” Garces is pitching for an independent league team up in New Hampshire. Some of the coverage he’s received has been fawning and, frankly, a bit misleading. One guy actually thinks Guapo might make it back to the majors. I say fat chance. Oops. See, there I go again making jokes. That’s what got me in trouble recently.

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