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The Brooks-Ryan Debate

Posted on December 9, 2010 by billmanzi

An interesting debate between Rep. Paul Ryan and conservative columnist David Brooks over the role of government and the intersection of politics and government, and how to best act in the best interests of the American people. I have praised … Continue reading →

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The Obama Presser

Posted on December 7, 2010 by billmanzi

President Obama held a press conference today, arguing that the compromise reached on tax cuts with the Republican Party is the only option available to him, and is the best that can be done under the circumstances. His point, that … Continue reading →

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Ben Bernanke on the Economy

Posted on December 7, 2010 by billmanzi

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke went on 60 minutes and talked about the economy, fed actions, the prospect for our economy in the future, and his recommendations for the tax code in a wide ranging interview. He talked about the economic … Continue reading →

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John Molori is December Artist of the Month

Posted on December 7, 2010 by billmanzi

Mayor William M. Manzi has named John Molori as December’s Artist of the Month. John is a long time resident of Methuen and a photographer. He is a regular contributor to AM 1110 WCCM and a syndicated columnist for Patriots … Continue reading →

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Scott Brown Leads the Field

Posted on December 6, 2010 by billmanzi

With Massachusetts Democrats having a very good year there has been much speculation about the potential vulnerability of Republican Senator Scott Brown in 2012. A new Public Policy survey shows Brown in a relatively good spot, with a very good … Continue reading →

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The Deal is Struck- No Offsets For All

Posted on December 6, 2010 by billmanzi

The President announced tonight a deal on the extension of ALL of the Bush tax cuts with Republicans. The deal, predicted some time ago here, (November 6th) will extend for two years all of the Bush tax cuts while also … Continue reading →

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Republican Response and George Orwell

Posted on December 4, 2010 by billmanzi

The Vice President was deployed for the weekly address this week, and talked about extension of the middle class tax cuts and the extension of unemployment benefits. He failed to mention any prospective deal on those subjects with Congressional Republicans. … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Agreement Reached: Continue Deficits

Posted on December 3, 2010 by billmanzi

There is so much to talk about on the final report of the Deficit Commission, and so much posturing going on in Washington that it is almost impossible to get it all in one post. With the intersection of the … Continue reading →

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Senator Scott Brown on Unemployment Benefits

Posted on December 2, 2010 by billmanzi

Senator Scott Brown, under fire from Massachusetts Democrats over his stand on the extension of unemployment insurance benefits, took to You Tube to explain his position. And by goodness I find myself agreeing with the Senator on paying for the … Continue reading →

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On the Cusp of Dealmaking

Posted on December 1, 2010 by billmanzi

The President and key Republican Congressional leaders met yesterday, and while concrete progress was not made on specifics there appeared to be some dialing back of the hostile rhetoric that has been abundant for some time now. Both sides have … Continue reading →

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