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The Fonz endorses Obama

Posted on October 24, 2008 by billmanzi

Ron Howard reprises his roles as Opie Taylor and Ritchie Cunningham in this endorsement video for Barack Obama. If Barney Fife makes an endorsement of Obama this thing is over! http://www2.funnyordie.com/public/flash/fodplayer.swf See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

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The Obama Energy Plan

Posted on October 23, 2008 by billmanzi

The Obama blueprint for energy independence for the United States. Note that he endorses clean coal technology, and gives a tepid tip of the hat to the potential for nuclear. Whether you are a Democrat or Republican the need for … Continue reading →

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Methuen Family Fall Festival

Posted on October 23, 2008 by billmanzi

Come on by this Saturday for the Methuen Family Fall Festival at Greycourt Park. We had such a good time last year that we are going to do it again. I hope to see you at Greycourt this Saturday! Family … Continue reading →

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Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park

Posted on October 20, 2008 by billmanzi

I recently participated in a hardhat tour of the new assisted living facility being built in the heart of our central business district, on Broadway. Developer David Spada has taken a brownfields site, spent enormous sums to clean it, and … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin on SNL

Posted on October 20, 2008 by billmanzi

Sarah Palin appeared on SNL, and apparently drew the show’s biggest ratings in fifteen years. The liberal media elite opened the airwaves for Governor Palin, and she did just fine. Seeing her and Alec Baldwin together may be something that … Continue reading →

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Colin Powell Endorses Obama

Posted on October 19, 2008 by billmanzi

Former Bush Secretary of State General Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama today, abandoning the Republican Party and decrying their “narrow focus” on personal attacks instead of a concentration on the very serious issues facing the country. From MSNBC: “I don’t … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s Spooky Ghost Tours

Posted on October 19, 2008 by billmanzi

The Methuen Historical Society is doing their annual spooky ghost tours at the Lawrence Street Cemetery, and they are an annual treat. It is great family fun, and a big hit with the kids. I hope to see you there! … Continue reading →

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What we have here is failure to communicate

Posted on October 19, 2008 by billmanzi

Yesterday’s Washington Post and today’s Boston Globe detail the fiscal mess that may lead us to a one year federal fiscal deficit of one trillion dollars, enormous by any of the traditional measurement standards. And yet the notion that there … Continue reading →

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Should we just call him McBush?

Posted on October 19, 2008 by billmanzi

A pretty good ad by Obama, not only continuing to tie McCain to Bush but cleverly using the facial expressions made by McCain during the debate to advantage here. McCain said during the Al Smith dinner that Obama had a … Continue reading →

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Obama raises $150 million in September

Posted on October 19, 2008 by billmanzi

Shattering financial records Barack Obama has raised $150 million dollars in September, pushing his financial totals over $600 million and giving him the financial muscle to pressure John McCain in traditionally Republican strongholds. The financial disparity between the camps has … Continue reading →

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