Monthly Archives: February 2009

The Obama Housing Plan

Posted on February 19, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama has presented a plan to try to stem the foreclosure problem afflicting our housing market. Obama’s plan looks to bring $75 billion to the table in this effort, with a potential $200 billion in additional financial support … Continue reading →

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Does Cheney Have Bush Hate Syndrome?

Posted on February 18, 2009 by billmanzi

News reports apparently leaked out of the camp of Vice President Dick Cheney have the former VP quite miffed that George W. Bush refused to grant a pardon to his former Chief of Staff Scooter Libby. From the New York … Continue reading →

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Looks Like Sebelius at HHS

Posted on February 18, 2009 by billmanzi

It appears that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius will be chosen to be the Secretary of HHS, replacing Tom Daschle as the President’s nominee. The leak about the selection is of course subject to additional vetting by the Presidents staff. I … Continue reading →

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Methuen City Council Approves High School Finance Plan

Posted on February 18, 2009 by billmanzi

The Methuen City Council last night agreed to support the financing package I recommended for Methuen High School, getting us started on the road to modernizing our high school. Methuen is one of three High Schools in Massachusetts that was … Continue reading →

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G.M. and Chrysler Ask for More Help

Posted on February 17, 2009 by billmanzi

Both G.M. and Chrysler tonight filed plans required of them by the federal government pursuant to the loans they took back in December. In terms of the financial requests being made G.M. is seeking an additional $16.6 billion in federal … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Our Greatest President?

Posted on February 16, 2009 by billmanzi

Abraham Lincoln, in a recent survey of 65 historians, was voted as our greatest president. James Buchanan was voted the worst. On this Presidents day what are your thoughts. If not Lincoln then who do you think stands above the … Continue reading →

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Thievery in the Mortgage Business

Posted on February 15, 2009 by billmanzi

A “Sixty Minutes” piece on World Bank, which is very telling as to how we have gotten into this mess. Funny thing is that I do not hear anyone in this piece talking about the Community Reinvestment Act. What I … Continue reading →

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Inside the Republican Leadership Conference

Posted on February 15, 2009 by billmanzi

The Republicans are on a roll, and with great leaders like John Boehner leading the charge against Barack Obama, how can they be stopped? http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/499871c7f9a98736/4741e3c5156499a7/cb390b21/-cpid/351f444d6afd5e68

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G.M. on the Brink

Posted on February 15, 2009 by billmanzi

General Motors, under federal deadline to produce a business plan that will show a path to viability, is likely to ask for additional funds on top of the $13.4 billion already committed by the U.S. government. G.M. will also present … Continue reading →

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Presidents Weekly Radio Address

Posted on February 14, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama delivers his weekly radio address, extolling the virtues of the just passed stimulus bill, promising transparency in how those dollars are spent, and reminding Americans that as much as we are spending now the federal deficit must be … Continue reading →

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