Author Archives: Michael Selva

That ragged old flag

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Michael Selva

In 1974, Johnny Cash wrote a memorable song about a Ragged Old Flag flying outside a county courthouse. I was reminded of the song as I read a recent column by Joe Fitzgerald in the Boston Herald about the condition … Continue reading →

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A day at the Circus

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Michael Selva

Last Monday, the Circus came to town. It did not arrive at its usual venue in the Boston Garden. Instead, the Big Top was set up at 795 Massachusetts Avenue in the chambers of the Cambridge City Council. The role … Continue reading →

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Happy 279th Birthday, George Washington!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Michael Selva

George Washington was born on this date in 1732. Between 1885 and 1971, February 22nd was a national holiday named “Washington’s Birthday.” With the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, the holiday was moved to the 3rd Monday of … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Republicans in Milford

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Michael Selva

A number of local GOP activists attended the “Growing the Grassroots” conference yesterday in Milford, Massachusetts. You can read all about it at Da Tech Guy‘s web site. Here’s a video clip of our chairman, Henry Irving:

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Happy 100th Birthday, Ronald Reagan!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Michael Selva

Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. 70 years later, he become the 40th President of the United States. The video above is called “A Time for Choosing.” This was a speech that he delivered … Continue reading →

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Thank you, President Lincoln

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Michael Selva

On October 3rd, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued a formal proclamation creating a national day of Thanksgiving. Although there had been informal celebrations in the past, Lincoln’s act fixed the date as the last Thursday in November. So, as you sit … Continue reading →

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Lincoln at Gettsyburg

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Michael Selva

On this date, seven score and seven years ago, Abraham Lincoln spoke briefly at the dedication of a new national cemetery at Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania. Like a good bottle of wine, this speech gets better with age. Read it out loud, … Continue reading →

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The thrill of victory …

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Michael Selva

Meet Lieutenant Colonel Allan West, one of the brightest stars joining the new GOP majority in the United States House of Representatives. The above video is from his victory speech last night in Boca Raton, Florida, after he defeated Democrat … Continue reading →

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… and the agony of defeat

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Michael Selva

So, what is it with Massachusetts? Why did the GOP “tsunami” leave us high and dry here in the Commonwealth? How did the “Cradle of Liberty” become a one-party state two hundred years later? How could we start out with … Continue reading →

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Voting is not enough

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Michael Selva

This is from a new, must-read article by Ann Green at the Solomonia web site: This year getting angry isn’t enough. Listening to political soul-mates on talk radio isn’t enough. This year even voting isn’t enough. Neither is it a … Continue reading →

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