Category Archives: National News

The Gingrich Tide Recedes, or the Empire Strikes Back

Posted on January 28, 2012 by billmanzi

A new Quinnipiac University survey shows Mitt Romney, fresh on the heels of a big debate performance Thursday night, reversing the momentum of Newt Gingrich and taking a lead in Florida. Quinnipiac has Romney opening up a 38% to 29% … Continue reading →

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Mayors Nutter and Gray on Urban Challenges

Posted on January 26, 2012 by billmanzi

Mayors Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and Vincent Gray of Washington talking about some of the major issues facing American cities. Discussion did turn to the presidential race, and Newt Gingrich’s description of Barack Obama as the “food stamp President”. Mayor … Continue reading →

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Mike Murphy on Gingrich, Romney

Posted on January 25, 2012 by billmanzi

Self described partially defrocked Republican consultant Mike Murphy zipping out some clever one liners on Meet the Press Sunday about the contest between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. The humor does not take away from the essential truth he is … Continue reading →

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Newt Surges in FLA

Posted on January 25, 2012 by billmanzi

Newt Gingrich has surged to a five point lead in the latest PPP FLA poll. While a five point lead is certainly not a death knell for Mitt Romney it is a major change from the large lead Romney held … Continue reading →

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Blood in the Gamecock Waters

Posted on January 19, 2012 by billmanzi

The Republican race in South Carolina has begun to tighten, with the continuing assaults of Newt Gingrich beginning to slow the Mitt Romney train. Romney’s campaign has begun to slow themselves as well, with the news cycle being dominated first … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Muhammed Ali

Posted on January 17, 2012 by billmanzi

I must wish the greatest of all time a very happy 70th birthday. Ali was and is an icon who has transcended his role as a boxer to become something very much more. He is a world wide celebrity who … Continue reading →

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Huntsman Drops Out

Posted on January 16, 2012 by billmanzi

Accepting the inevitable Jon Huntsman this morning bowed out of the Republican presidential race and endorsed Mitt Romney. Huntsman received more fawning press than any candidate with his polling numbers could rightfully expect, and had just received the endorsement of … 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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