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Weekly Podcast- Staggering Municipal Retiree Health Care Costs

Posted on January 14, 2012 by billmanzi

I had a great conversation with Teddy Panos this week on WCAP, 980 on the am dial, talking about the new report from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation detailing the staggering unfunded retiree health care obligations of ten gateway cities, including … Continue reading →

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The Charge of the Newt Brigade

Posted on January 12, 2012 by billmanzi

As promised Newt Gingrich has unleashed a volley of attacks against Mitt Romney in South Carolina. Newt has been joined by Governor Rick Perry, who has called the Romney business practices at Bain “vulture capitalism”. And Newt is not just … Continue reading →

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Mitt Rolls in NH

Posted on January 10, 2012 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney, as expected, has been declared the winner in New Hampshire. Almost as importantly, and to the great benefit of Governor Romney, Ron Paul finished a strong second, beating back a late mini run by Jon Huntsman, who finished … Continue reading →

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The New Hampshire Predictions

Posted on January 10, 2012 by billmanzi

My New Hampshire predictions: 1) Mitt Romney. Easy choice for first, but will he meet the expectations game? A win with less than 30% will be panned. 2) Jon Huntsman. Ok, I said he would get his ass kicked here, … Continue reading →

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Counter-Attack

Posted on January 10, 2012 by billmanzi

The counter attack against Mitt Romney has been launched, creating a brutal 24 hour period of incessant negative coverage for the Mittster. Leading the charge has been Newt Gingrich, who is still smarting from Romney’s negative ad blitz in Iowa. … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Home Stretch

Posted on January 9, 2012 by billmanzi

The primary in New Hampshire arrives tomorrow, and Mitt Romney still holds a commanding lead. David Paleologos over at Suffolk just put out his daily tracking numbers, with Mitt Romney still in slight decline at 33%, Ron Paul at 20%, … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week- CSN- Helplessly Hoping

Posted on January 7, 2012 by billmanzi

The true masters of harmony, this 1969 gem is as good today as it was back then. From “Crosby, Stills, and Nash”.

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Mayor or Manager?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by billmanzi

Had an interesting conversation with Ted Panos and the morning crew over at WCAP 980 am this morning on the relative merits of a town manager vs a mayor. The WCAP discussion was spurred by a letter to the editor, … Continue reading →

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The Romney March

Posted on January 7, 2012 by billmanzi

Not too long ago I speculated on the possibility that Newt Gingrich might be able to deliver an early knockout to Mitt Romney by winning Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida, and running a strong second in New Hampshire. At that … Continue reading →

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The Iowa Fallout

Posted on January 4, 2012 by billmanzi

The Republican Caucuses were held last night in Iowa, and Mitt Romney eked out a victory over a surging Rick Santorum by the slightest of margins (8 total votes statewide). Now that is close. The fallout has been quick, with … Continue reading →

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