Bay State Bombast – 18
Politics / Humor - State Senator Dianne Wilkerson, who lost to Sonia Chang-Diaz in the primary, may face disbarment proceedings for lying during her nephew’s murder trial. She is also being asked to pay for a new bible after the one she was swearing on exploded.
Senator Wilkerson still intends to run for re-election as a write-in candidate. Despite her primary loss and ongoing legal problems, only two politicians -- Gov. Deval Patrick and State Senate President Therese Murray -- are supporting Chang-Diaz in the General Election. Said a non-committed Boston Mayor Menino: “I have no intention of pissing off the African American community -- and I can say that with absolute conviction because no one can understand what I’m saying.”
Police union members protesting new rules allowing some roadway projects to go on without paid police details, picketed two work sites in Everett and Revere. Revere police Captain James Guido spurred his men on by reciting his “I have a dream job” speech.
Massachusetts Treasurer Tim Cahill asked the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury if the state can take out a short-term federal loan if credit markets remain frozen and the state can’t pay its bills. The government answered, “No, but we can lend you some lovely Lehman Brothers paper weights.”
The Boston Herald has endorsed John McCain for president. Angry readers responded: “What about Jack Bauer?”
