Category Archives: National News

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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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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The fight over Voter ID

Posted on December 27, 2007 by billmanzi

A story in the Washington Post details the partisan divide that exists over voter ID requirements that are being passed in several states and being challenged through the court system. The Supreme Court will open the new year with its … Continue reading →

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The False Conservative

Posted on December 4, 2007 by billmanzi

With Mike Huckabee surging in both Iowa and in national polls the business portion of the former Republican majority has launched an all out attack on his “conservative” credentials. The attack has been led by the “Club for Growth”, who … Continue reading →

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