Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Palin effect

Posted on September 9, 2008 by billmanzi

With both conventions over and the VP process complete some of the dust is begining to settle as far as political impacts, and the McCain campaign has come out with a surge and some momentum. A new Washington Post/ABC News … Continue reading →

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Anchors Away

Posted on September 8, 2008 by billmanzi

MSNBC will shift gears in future election coverage, dropping the central roles of Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann as event anchors, moving them to analysts and bringing in David Gregory to handle anchor duties. Tensions have been flaring at MSNBC … Continue reading →

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Battleground Michigan Part Four

Posted on September 7, 2008 by billmanzi

The fight for Michigan, a tight battle, is highlighted in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal article puts up some real warning signs for the Obama campaign, focusing on some demographics, Obama’s lack of participation in the primary, and the … Continue reading →

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Eastern Media Elite Outed

Posted on September 7, 2008 by billmanzi

The secret society of the Eastern media elite is finally exposed! The Republicans have, through their convention, forced these coast huggers out into the open. The next item on the Republican agenda? Exposing the connection between the elites and the … Continue reading →

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The Sierra Club on Pickens and energy

Posted on September 6, 2008 by billmanzi

Carl Pope of the Sierra Club talks of the Pickens Plan, and admits the necessity of some energy inconveniences, to wit that we are going to have to have some wind turbines, solar arrays, and transmission lines where people may … Continue reading →

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Iranians switch to natural gas powered vehicles

Posted on September 6, 2008 by billmanzi

Another commercial from T. Boone Pickens, highlighting the fact that the oil rich Iranians are switching to natural gas to power their auto fleet.

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The Bush Economic Record and Misery

Posted on September 6, 2008 by billmanzi

While much criticism of the Bush economic record has come in from all quarters the Wall Street Journal has weighed in with an editorial urging John McCain to separate himself from the Bush economic record. The Wall Street Journal???? Yes … Continue reading →

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Battleground Michigan Part Three

Posted on September 5, 2008 by billmanzi

Is Michigan a critical state in this election? The Democratic National Committee wasted no time in responding to the Michigan McCain ad by tying McCain to the failed economic policies of George W. Bush. Going to be quite a battle … Continue reading →

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The McCain speech

Posted on September 5, 2008 by billmanzi

Well, how did he do? Was it as effective with Republicans as Sarah Palin? Detailed enough? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/26552443#26552443

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Battleground Michigan Part Two

Posted on September 5, 2008 by billmanzi

A new McCain ad, airing in Ohio and Michigan, attacking Obama for his stance on drilling. McCain directly blames higher oil prices on the domestic drilling policies of the United States, which he supported and helped to implement as a … Continue reading →

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