Author Archives: billmanzi

Rahm on Sunday Talk

Posted on November 10, 2008 by billmanzi

The newly designated Chief of Staff to President-Elect Obama Rahm Emanuel made the rounds of the Sunday talk shows, appearing with fellow Clinton alumn George Stephanopolous on ABC. While Emanuel did not answer directly on whether the new administration would … Continue reading →

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Clinton Move on Health Care Rebuffed

Posted on November 9, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Hillary Clinton, according to a report in the Washington Post, has sought to create a new health care subcommittee which she would chair that would become the focal point of Democratic policy creation. Her proposal would create the subcommittee … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin Hits Back

Posted on November 8, 2008 by billmanzi

Who is really doing all this anti-Sarah leaking. Today’s Herald speculates that Mitt Romney’s camp may be responsible for some of the late hits on Governor Palin. The Mittster sent out old friend Eric Fehrnstrom to deny these outrageous reports. … Continue reading →

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Joe Threatens to Go

Posted on November 8, 2008 by billmanzi

MSNBC is reporting that Senator Joseph Lieberman has opened talks with Republican Leader Mitch McConnell about joining the Republican caucus in light of his failed talks with Majority Leader Harry Reid. Lieberman apparently considers the Reid offer of some sub-committee … Continue reading →

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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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