Category Archives: National News

The European Contagion

Posted on September 13, 2011 by billmanzi

While the United States continues its domestic quarrel over how to resolve a sputtering economy and deal with large deficits the European Union is showing that division, stupidity and reckless behavior is not limited to American policy makers. With Greece … Continue reading →

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New York's Ninth Slips Away

Posted on September 12, 2011 by billmanzi

The resignation of Anthony Weiner has brought a special election to fill that seat in New York’s Ninth Congressional, a Democratic stronghold. And the Democrats are poised to get blown out in that special, which is this week. That itself … Continue reading →

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The President on Jobs

Posted on September 10, 2011 by billmanzi

I watched the President’s jobs speech hoping to hear something big and bold. I just do not see this plan moving the needle all that much, even if adopted fully. As to whether it will be adopted at all I … Continue reading →

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Where are the Republicans?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by billmanzi

The Republican debate last night was quite entertaining, and gave a peek of what is to come in the next few months. Some observations: Michelle Bachmann was invisible. Most analysis gives her low marks, not because of anything she said, … Continue reading →

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Scott Brown Leads Pack

Posted on September 7, 2011 by billmanzi

A new WBUR poll shows Senator Scott Brown leading all potential Democratic opponents, with newly minted candidate Elizabeth Warren closing to within nine points of Senator Brown. Brown led Elizabeth Warren by a 44% to 35% margin. The survey matched … Continue reading →

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The Post Office Sinks

Posted on September 6, 2011 by billmanzi

The U.S. Post Office has been putting out the alarm bells, with the Postmaster holding out the prospect of the Service becoming insolvent and closing. The Post Office has seen sales drop by 22% over the past five years, with … Continue reading →

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Perry Leads Romney in Nevada????

Posted on September 3, 2011 by billmanzi

Certainly it is way too early for Mitt Romney to enter panic mode, but a new Magellan survey shows Rick Perry leading Romney in Nevada, which has been considered a Romney firewall. The survey has Perry ahead among likely voters … Continue reading →

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What a Bunch of Dopes

Posted on August 31, 2011 by billmanzi

So now the President of the United States and the Speaker of the House cannot manage to avoid a public spat over the scheduling of a Presidential address to Congress? Almost irrelevant who is to blame, although I am hard … Continue reading →

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Pay-Go Redux

Posted on August 30, 2011 by billmanzi

With Congress looking at a hefty bill for Hurricane Irene relief the budgetary fighting has begun, with Minority Leader Cantor talking about imposing “pay-go” rules on such spending. From Politico: But on Fox News earlier Monday, Cantor said, “There’s a … Continue reading →

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Criticism for Democrats

Posted on August 23, 2011 by billmanzi

With all of the sniping over the “debt/deficit wars” I have pointed out what I see as the problems inherent in the positions of both parties, and I have been tough on the Republicans, whose numbers never seem to add … Continue reading →

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