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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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Barack Obama Elected President

Posted on November 4, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Barack Obama, making history and re-writing the electoral map, defeated John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States. Senator McCain has just offered a gracious concession, and Obama is poised to speak in front of a … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Kerry Crushes Beatty

Posted on November 4, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator John Kerry cruised to victory today in Massachusetts, winning about 66 percent of the vote in his matchup with Republican Jeff Beatty. From the Boston Globe: Four years after coming up short in his bid for the presidency, John … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Ballot Questions: Question 1 defeated

Posted on November 4, 2008 by billmanzi

Massachusetts voters defeated question 1 today, ending the quest to abolish the state income tax. The A.P. called the election at 8:45 p.m., according to Boston.com. From Boston.com The Coalition for Our Communities, which led the opposition to Question 1, … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for Results

Posted on November 4, 2008 by billmanzi

MSNBC will post results on this newfangled electoral map posted here. We will also post Methuen results as soon as they come in. Lets get ready to rumble! Notables so far: Jeanne Shaheen defeats John Sununu in New Hampshire, and … Continue reading →

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On Election Day Grim Economic News

Posted on November 4, 2008 by billmanzi

As we prepare to elect a new President today the magnitude of the job facing that person is becoming clearer by the day. Circuit City, one of the nations largest electronics retailers, announced plans to shutter 155 stores and lay … Continue reading →

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I.O.U.S.A the Movie (shortened version)

Posted on November 3, 2008 by billmanzi

I have not seen the full version myself, but the Peterson Foundation has just released a shorter version, suitable for blogspace. As we all argue about which segment of society is entitled to tax breaks I read a line in … Continue reading →

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