Monthly Archives: October 2012

Brown Edges Into Lead

Posted on October 9, 2012 by billmanzi

A new WBUR/Mass Inc. survey has Scott Brown edging ahead of Elizabeth Warren by a 47% to 43% margin. With “leaners” included the margin is 48% to 45%, with 5% undecided. The poll also measured the Presidential race with Barack … Continue reading →

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State Tax Hikes in Our Future?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by billmanzi

House Speaker Bob Deleo, faced with a transportation system that is in financial shambles and some slowing of state tax collections against the benchmarks this year, is refusing to rule out tax hikes for the coming year. From the State … Continue reading →

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The Five Trillion Dollar Question

Posted on October 7, 2012 by billmanzi

Most everyone is sick of the topic, but lots of post debate debate about the “five trillion dollar Romney tax cut.” I have heard from many of my Republican friends that this is not true, and even Ted Panos on … Continue reading →

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Crackpots on Parade? Maybe Not.

Posted on October 6, 2012 by billmanzi

The September jobs report comes out, and about half an hour later former GE CEO Jack Welch, a Romney supporter, posts the following tweet: Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can’t debate so change numbers So Welch accuses the … Continue reading →

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Your Heart is as Black as Night-Beth Hart-Song of the Week

Posted on October 6, 2012 by billmanzi

From the simply unbelievable album from Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa called “Don’t Explain” this cut is from a song written by Melody Gardot. This version, with Joe Bonamassa playing a beautiful guitar, is simply spectacular. When is Beth Hart … Continue reading →

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Boob's Reckless Comments

Posted on October 5, 2012 by billmanzi

So Bob Leblanc has gone on MCTV and managed to insult an entire section of the City, and also shown a reckless disregard for the truth. But what else is new? Boob professes, in the attached video clip, to be … Continue reading →

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Debate Fallout- Enter Sandman

Posted on October 4, 2012 by billmanzi

So the first debate is over, and universal response is that Mitt Romney won the debate. I watched, and I do believe that Romney did indeed “win” the debate. I also believe that Obama “lost” that debate as much as … Continue reading →

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The Scott Brown Effect- Numbers in The First Essex Senate District

Posted on October 3, 2012 by billmanzi

We have examined the statewide polling numbers in the Elizabeth Warren-Scott Brown race in earlier posts, with those numbers showing a difficult (but not impossible) road ahead for Senator Brown. But different regions of the Commonwealth have differing voting patterns, … Continue reading →

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The Scott Brown- Elizabeth Warren Debate

Posted on October 3, 2012 by billmanzi

Here is the full video of the Senator Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren debate. Much to take out, but how about the resistance to Simpson-Bowles by Scott Brown, with a deferential nod to the balanced approach of that panel by Elizabeth Warren. … Continue reading →

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More Chads Please- Suffolk in FLA

Posted on October 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Suffolk University and pollster David Paleologos have just released polling from the all important swing state of Florida, with Barack Obama holding a very narrow edge in that State. From the Suffolk Press Release. “On the eve of the first … Continue reading →

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