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Campaigns trade debate ads

Posted on September 29, 2008 by billmanzi

The Obama ad hitting McCain on his tax plan, and a lack of focus on the middle class during the debate. http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1185304443

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SNL Strikes Again

Posted on September 28, 2008 by billmanzi

Yes more fun with Couric and Palin. http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48dfefd7d46a2f4e/48dfe120296a0bff/3dec752a/clipID/704042/video_title/Saturday+Night+Live+-+Couric+%2f+Palin+Open?storeInPid=true

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Bailout Deal appears set

Posted on September 28, 2008 by billmanzi

A tentative deal appears to have been reached on a bailout of the banking system, with the Administration appearing with the Congressional leadership to announce that negotiations had succeeded. With agreement principles in hand the fine print must now be … Continue reading →

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Blair on Climate Change

Posted on September 28, 2008 by billmanzi

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is now the chairman of the Breaking the Climate Change Deadlock Initiative. This interview with Charlie Rose runs the gamut and shows Blair to be engaged and pragmatic on this issue. I have always … Continue reading →

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Susie Castillo in Methuen

Posted on September 27, 2008 by billmanzi

Methuen native Susie Castillo returned to Methuen to sign copies of her new book “Confidence is Queen: The Four Keys to Ultimate Beauty through Positive Thinking” at Borders at the fabulous Loop in Methuen. Susie is a former Miss U.S.A., … Continue reading →

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Obama on the Economy

Posted on September 27, 2008 by billmanzi

Obama takes to the airwaves with a new ad talking about his economic plan.

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Paul Newman Dies

Posted on September 27, 2008 by billmanzi

Actor Paul Newman died at age 83. He made great films, and will be remembered as one of the great actors of all time. Here he is with Jackie Gleason in “The Hustler”.

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Debate Post Mortem

Posted on September 27, 2008 by billmanzi

So what do you think? Was there a winner last night? I thought that Obama was superior in delivery, but McCain was a bulldog, trying to instill doubt about Obama being in the foreign policy mainstream. I think that debating … Continue reading →

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McCain Agrees to Debate

Posted on September 26, 2008 by billmanzi

John McCain has reversed course and will appear at tonights debate. He was for the debate before he was against the debate, until such time as he was for it again. I guess that means he shows up for tonights … Continue reading →

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House Republicans Derail Bush Bailout

Posted on September 26, 2008 by billmanzi

Despite an afternoon announcement that an agreement was near on the Bush Administration proposal to bailout the financial services industry, by yesterday evening the entire process had been blown up by House Republicans. The apparent agreement reached in the afternoon … Continue reading →

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