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Author Archives: billmanzi
The Revenge of “El Rushbo”
Seeing that I gave a post to Michael Steele attacking Rush Limbaugh our own “fairness doctrine” requires that I give “El Rushbo” some equal time. You see, the fairness doctrine is not always a bad thing. Rush decries the fact … Continue reading
RNC Chair Calls Limbaugh Remarks “Incendiary and Ugly”
RNC Chairman Michael Steele was on cable yesterday, taking great pains to deny that Rush Limbaugh was the “de facto” head of the Republican Party. In fact Steele seemed quite put out that it was not clearly recognized that he, … Continue reading
The Sebilius Announcement
President Obama announced the appointment of Governor Kathleen Sebilius as Secretary of HHS. This appointment will carry a heavy work load, with health care front and center on the agenda. President Obama split off the so called White House Director … Continue reading
AIG Loses $61 Billion
AIG, the giant insurer, posted a $61.66 billion dollar loss for the fourth quarter of last year, and the Treasury and the Fed jointly announced a new bailout program for the company. From the Wall Street Journal: The federal government … Continue reading
Mayors St Patricks Day Luncheon
Please enjoy the video of State Rep. (and new Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee) Barbara L’Italien taking me over the coals in song at the last St Patricks Day lunch! Mayors St Patricks Day Luncheon Please … Continue reading
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Methuen City Hall Closed
In light of the dangerous driving conditions and the the forecasts calling for additional snow Methuen City Hall will be closed today, Monday March 2.
Methuen School Cancelled Tommorow
In anticipation of the major storm bearing down on us the Methuen Public Schools will be closed tommorow, Monday March 2.
Grand Opening of Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park
Methuen’s downtown has been greatly enhanced by the opening of the Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park, a ninety one unit assisted living facility. I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the facility, and it is beautiful. Congratulations to … Continue reading
Rush Limbaugh, Leader of the Republicans
Rush Limbaugh continued to cement his obvious role as the de facto leader of the Republican Party, giving a wildy received speech to CPAC, laying out his philosophy on what it means to be a conservative. And in the attached … Continue reading
And Newt Shall Lead!
The New York Times today features Newt Gingrich as their cover boy in the Sunday Magazine, with the focus on his continuing prominence in Republican and conservative circles. Newt has always been an interesting character, and with the total void … Continue reading