The American Spectator

p> CONVENTIONAL DEMOCRATS br> Re: The Washington Prowler’s Curse of the Menino (scroll down): /p> p>As one of the 37 conservatives here in Boston, I found the Prowler’s summation of the Menino/DNC relationship and subsequent problems to be spot on. The DNC convention here in July is shaping up to be the “perfect storm” of liberal hypocrisy. Menino had to promise more to both the DNC and to local businesses than he could ever hope to deliver as a way to crown his achievements here as mayor. Now, as the convention planners find a dearth of local talent to produce this show, Menino is in big-time scramble mode. Just wait until the DNC goes through the extortion of having to pay the local teamsters for their services. The “sucky convention” is going to cost the DNC more than they ever could have imagined. Dare they hire non-union labor? Finally put in the position of consuming above-market priced labor like the very same companies hizzonor is hitting up for sponsorship (not to mention the public agencies that annually operate in the red) you’d think they would see the light. It would appear that buying union votes is almost as expensive as buying union labor. br> — William H. Stewart br> Boston, Massachusetts /p> p> HOWIE DOODY br> Re: R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.’s Knowing Howie As I Do