New feature: Political Free for All

Phew, there sure is a lot of political talk going on. Rather than turn Universal Hub into all politics, all the time (you know that sort of thing only makes sense when the Sox get into the World Series), I'm going to try a daily Free for All summary for folks who are really into this. Let me know what you think.

Steve Nadis thinks Patrick will dispatch Healey with ease, but

then he'll face the bigger challenge, doing what his former boss Bill Clinton did not do--measuring up to his great promise.

Carpundit looks at the issues in the 2nd Suffolk state-senate election and concludes people who can't speak English shouldn't vote. Even better, go back to where they came from.

Citizen Charles Foster Kane wonders what sort of law degree Carpundit has if he doesn't know the law on naturalization.

Massachusetts Republican rails against liberals hijacking 9/11 memorials and proposes buying Max Yasgur's farm and turning it into an anti-hippie memorial with a 50-foot high fence to keep the commies out.

Citizen Charles Foster Kane, proving to be a busy blogger today, goes WTF? He also takes on Margery Eagan of the Herald as a Healey shill.

Jon Keller says plummeting local polls for Romney are bad news for Healey because voters may take out their frustrations with him on her. Kimberly Atkins writes that Romney helped Healey out by letting her sign a law stiffening penalties for sex offenders.

Andy at Mass. Revolution wonders why we should trust Healey's "moderate" views when Romney told us he was a moderate, too. And she seems awfully fond of driver's licenses.

Jay Fitzgerald says his vote is up for grabs - he's looking for a candidate who gives him a reason to vote for him or her, rather than a reason to vote against the other candidates.

Bruce at mAss Backwards sees obfuscation in a Patrick quote about illegal aliens and driver's licenses.

Mass. GOP News says now's a wonderful time for Bay State elephants to finally sell their message of hope and possibilities through a clear and concise platform.

New England Republican sees a conspiracy of silence between the Democrats and the Globe:

The Globe doesn't want to tell you that he is going to raise your taxes. They don't want to discuss his support for giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. They don't want you to know he is soft on crime and opposes the death penalty. They don't want you to focus on the fact that his "plans" are really just feel good slogans with little substance.

Lis Riba marvels that Healey's 50-point plan is only available as a Flash file, because that means it's not accessible to the visually impaired. She plans to download a copy just in case the Healey campaign starts to make changes, which wouldn't otherwise be noticeable.

Sam Seidel writes that while we were otherwise occupied, the Romney administration issued new regulations weakening pollution limits on the state's top polluting power plants.

Tai Irwin writes that Christy Mihos's TV commercials are so cheesy they make him long for the sophisticated banter of Bernie and Phyll.

Blue Mass. Group sets Sept. 25 at Jimmy Tingle's Off-Broadway Theatre in Somerville for its Unity Party. $10 cover; $10 for dinner.

Also on BMG, Patrick campaign manager John Walsh says his campaign and the Democratic party are too coordinated.