Bay Windows reports that MassResistance, which employs "documentary makers" who strip when being chased by police, couldn't collect enough signatures to get a 2010 ballot question on bringing back the 1913 law used to bar out-of-state gay and lesbian couples from marrying here.

The group needed roughly 33,000 signatures; it collected only 10,500.

The law was originally passed to block non-residents of different races from marrying in Massachusetts; Mitt Romney resurrected it in his battle against gay marriage.

Josh Ourisman, who supported Mihos in 2006, vows to vote for him for governor in 2010.

Somebody whose name is vaguely familiar for some reason ponders 2010 race for governor.

Attorney General rules referendum on repealed 1913 laws good to go for 2010 ballot - well, provided backers can gather 33,297 valid signatures by Oct. 29.

Yes, it's the law that Mitt Romney used to keep non-locals from marrying within their gender, but it was originally passed to keep non-locals from marrying outside their race.

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? ...