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Slip Sliding Away

Posted on September 27, 2012 by billmanzi

The electoral map has taken a significant turn for the worse for Mitt Romney, with swing state polling all heading in the wrong direction for the Republican nominee. While it is too early for Team Obama to begin spiking the … Continue reading →

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Education Nation- Obama and Romney

Posted on September 25, 2012 by billmanzi

President Obama and Mitt Romney both appeared on NBC’s “Education Nation”, which has covered some fairly interesting educational ground in the past. Both covered some interesting topics, and after you take out some of the political nuances there appears to … Continue reading →

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How to Deal With the Sequester? Another Sequester!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by billmanzi

A Politico story (that didn’t seem to catch any attention) wrote about how Congress may deal with the sequester that has come about due to the failure of the so called Super Committee established by Congress after the last debt … Continue reading →

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Compromise Still a Dirty Word, or Learn Your Arithmetic

Posted on September 24, 2012 by billmanzi

Since the Simpson-Bowles Commission issued its report there has been much call from many in the media (see Scott Lehigh and David Brooks) for the serious minded to get on board and support the Commission’s findings, which call for entitlement … Continue reading →

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Rocky Marciano Honored

Posted on September 23, 2012 by billmanzi

Rocky Marciano was honored today with a 22 foot statue unveiled in the City of Champions, Brockton, Massachusetts. A big crowd, with many boxing luminaries, celebrated the statue and the achievements of the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. A … Continue reading →

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Pension Reform?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by billmanzi

Professor Edward Glaeser, who writes on a regular basis for the Boston Globe, penned an article on public pensions a couple of months back. It raised some very interesting concepts, which included a call for additional centralization (getting rid of … Continue reading →

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Independents in the Senate Race!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by billmanzi

There has been a flurry of polling activity in the U.S. Senate race, with most showing a movement to Elizabeth Warren, but all showing a still tight race. My polling house preference is Suffolk, and David Paleologos. So as I … Continue reading →

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Any Party Switchers Out There?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by billmanzi

Any Democrats think that Scott Brown won last nights debate, or any Republicans think that Elizabeth Warren won the debate? Just curious about whether there are any folks looking at this from outside a totally partisan prism. My question does … Continue reading →

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Lets Get Ready to Rumble Round One

Posted on September 21, 2012 by billmanzi

Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown held the first in a series of debates last night and it didn’t take long for Scott Brown to come out swinging on the “character issue”, hitting Warren right off the bat on the so … Continue reading →

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Nevins Library Annual Book Sale

Posted on September 20, 2012 by billmanzi

From the Nevins Library Web site! Friends of the Nevins Library Annual Book Sale begins with a paid Preview Night on Friday, September 21st 5:00PM to 8:00PM.  Cost is $20.00 per person.  On Saturday, September 22nd, the event runs from 9:00AM to … Continue reading →

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