Monthly Archives: November 2008

Obama Press Conference

Posted on November 8, 2008 by billmanzi

The first press conference by President-elect Barack Obama, with the accent on the economy. The bad news continues to gush in, led by the dour news from the big three automakers. President Obama is going to have his hands full. … Continue reading →

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Byrd Resigns at Appropriations

Posted on November 8, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia yesterday resigned as chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. Byrd, at 90, is the longest serving member of the Senate in U.S. history, and has been on the committee for 50 years. There … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick on ethics reform

Posted on November 7, 2008 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick, in light of the Wilkerson scandal, calling for an overhaul of state ethics laws and demanding fast action within 30 days of the new legislative session. I take him seriously, and believe him to have the best intentions … Continue reading →

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Congressional Democrats Begin to Make “Adjustments”

Posted on November 7, 2008 by billmanzi

The newly strengthened Democratic majorities will begin to plot changes within their own caucuses, with the ouster of Senator Joseph Lieberman as the chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as the potential first order of business. Lieberman … Continue reading →

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Picking 49 out of 50

Posted on November 7, 2008 by billmanzi

With North Carolina finally called for Obama and Missouri for McCain I must now step forward and do some bragging (in a modest way) about my electoral map selections. I picked 49 out of 50 correctly, with Indiana being my … Continue reading →

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Republican infighting breaks out

Posted on November 6, 2008 by billmanzi

A major piece of the fallout from the election results will be the re-shaping of the national Republican party in response to the disaster they have just undergone. And that re-shaping will have plenty of finger pointing and bad blood, … Continue reading →

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Rahm Emanuel looks to be Obama Chief of Staff

Posted on November 5, 2008 by billmanzi

Chicago congressman Rahm Emanuel, a Clinton White House veteran and confidant of President-elect Barack Obama, looks to be the choice to become the next White House Chief of Staff. Emanuel is a noted political infighter, with a pugnacious personality and … Continue reading →

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Dems Strengthen in New England

Posted on November 5, 2008 by billmanzi

The Democratic tide was very strong in New England, taking down U.S. Senator John Sununu, who lost to Jeanne Shaheen in a rematch of their election fight of six years ago. From the Globe: With 49 percent of precincts re … Continue reading →

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The Remarks of President-elect Barack Obama

Posted on November 5, 2008 by billmanzi

A historic moment for the country, and certainly a very fine speech by president-elect Barack Obama. I thought that John McCain made a very good speech as well, and his call to find areas of agreement in the sea of … Continue reading →

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Methuen Results

Posted on November 4, 2008 by billmanzi

Methuen results were very much in line with the overall state results, with the Obama-Biden ticket winning decisively, defeating the McCain- Palin ticket by 11,234 to 9285. John Kerry cruised to victory in Methuen, defeating Jeff Beatty 12,249 to 7413. … Continue reading →

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