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Romney Wins Michigan

Posted on January 15, 2008 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney survived to fight another day, winning Michigan over John McCain. With 89 percent reporting the percentages were: Mitt Romney 39% John McCain 30% Mike Huckabee 16% Ron Paul 6% Fred Thompson 4% Rudy Guiliani 3% Romney benefited from … Continue reading →

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Cape Wind Moves Forward

Posted on January 15, 2008 by billmanzi

The controversial Cape Wind project cleared a major hurdle yesterday with the issuance of the draft environmental impact statement by the U.S. Minerals Management Service. The draft report dealt with potential project impacts on wildlife, navigation, and tourism, and appears … Continue reading →

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Brooks/Rite Aid Intersection Update

Posted on January 14, 2008 by billmanzi

Today’s Eagle Tribune detailed the continuing stalemate between Rite Aid Pharmacy and the Massachusetts Highway Department. In essence some fundamental traffic improvements, scheduled to be done two years ago, are being held hostage to a fee dispute between Rite Aid … Continue reading →

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McCain, Clinton Lead New National Poll

Posted on January 14, 2008 by billmanzi

A Washington Post – ABC survey just released has Senator Hillary Clinton leading nationally on the Democratic side, but with a surging Barack Obama now within striking distance. Clinton’s large national lead has evaporated amidst the tremendous bounce Obama has … Continue reading →

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McCain Wins NH (Again)

Posted on January 8, 2008 by billmanzi

With 70% reporting Senator John McCain has done what was considered unlikely a few short weeks ago. He has revived his candidacy with a big win in NH, eclipsing Mitt Romney in a race that poll wise Romney has led … Continue reading →

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The Comeback Kid NBC Calls NH for Hillary

Posted on January 8, 2008 by billmanzi

NBC is calling New Hampshire for Hillary Clinton tonight. Hillary’s victory appears to come as a result of a big win amongst women voters, as well as a large niumber of independents choosing to vote in the Republican primary for … Continue reading →

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What is Your Consumption Factor?

Posted on January 5, 2008 by billmanzi

A recent op-ed piece in the New York Times by Jared Diamond talks of the disparity in “consumption rates’ between the first world and the developing world. He posits that the wide disparity in this consumption factor (with the first … Continue reading →

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Obama, Huckabee Roll

Posted on January 4, 2008 by billmanzi

The two candidates who have bucked their party establishment and have come to represent the concept of change were victorius last night in the Iowa caucuses. While we do have a long way to go it appears to me that … Continue reading →

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NBC Calls Iowa for Barack Obama

Posted on January 3, 2008 by billmanzi

NBC News has called the Iowa Democratic Caucus for Barack Obama. With 72% reporting the numbers look like this: Obama 35% Edwards 31% Clinton 31% Richardson 2% Biden 1% A tough loss for Hillary. She would have preferred an Edwards … Continue reading →

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NBC Calls Iowa for Huckabee

Posted on January 3, 2008 by billmanzi

NBC news has just called the Republican caucus winner Mike Huckabee. With 50 percent reporting the numbers look like this: Huckabee 35% Romney 24% Thompson 14% McCain 12% Paul 11% Guiliani 4% A stunning defeat for the Mittster. Look out … Continue reading →

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