Treasurer Tim declares he won't be going to Washington.

He made his announcement right after Deval Patrick vowed, for roughly the 79,000th time, that he is not going to Washington.

Just like Sal.

Outraged Liberal analyzes:

At least Vitale appeared to be doing something to earn the money he was pulling in as a result of his relationship with Sal DiMasi. I'm hard pressed, after reading the Globe story, to see what, if anything Kelly did for his monthly three grand other than serve as Tim Cahill's neighbor, friend and fund-raiser.

Joe DiNucci must be awfully envious of Tim Cahill's front-pagery of late.

Seth Gitell reminds us he was one of the few reporters to take Cahill seriously back in 2002.

The Outraged Liberal writes it's easy for Cahill to say what he's against but that sooner or later, Cahill is going to have to start coming up with actual solutions to go with his carping (Ed. note: Because only us bloggers are allowed to kvetch round the clock):

... Cahill has been in office for six years -- and his job is to make sure the books balance. The Pike has been a problem throughout those years, but I don't seem to recall him speaking up as frequently or as loudly as he is now.

Why the absence of firm suggestions? He certainly has an interesting idea for the school building problem.

Could the answer be that he doesn't want to take the heat for the remedy? ...

Third Decade doesn't get why the state plans to rescue the turnpike authority from its crushing debt while refusing to rescue the MBTA from its crushing debt.

The Outraged Liberal asks questions, too:

... Did Cahill -- or Sen. Mark Montigny offer reform suggestions? And how can they be implemented in an agency that operates somewhat independently with a board appointed on staggered terms so that it is not supposed to be in the thrall of one governor. ...