Category Archives: National News

T-Paw Steps In It

Posted on April 5, 2011 by billmanzi

The Republican response to President Obama’s re-election announcement has been somewhat predictable (maybe another post on that later) but Tim Pawlenty made a little news with the release of another slick video that manages to say just about nothing. He … Continue reading →

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President Obama, Candidate for Re-Election

Posted on April 4, 2011 by billmanzi

President Obama’s campaign for re-election in 2012 was kicked off yesterday with a video sent by email to supporters. The President has, in my opinion, made himself a much more formidable candidate since the mid-terms, and should be financed adequately … Continue reading →

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The Main Event

Posted on April 4, 2011 by billmanzi

While Congress continues to battle over this years budget, with a potential shutdown looming Friday, Rep. Paul Ryan was on Fox News talking about the House budget for the next fiscal year, which he will unveil Tuesday. Ryan appears ready … Continue reading →

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Labor Girds for Battle

Posted on April 1, 2011 by billmanzi

The war between labor and the Republican Party has heated up again, with Republican Governor John Kasich of Ohio signing into law a bill that restricts the right of state and local workers to bargain collectively. The Ohio bill adds … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Superman Panel Discussion

Posted on March 29, 2011 by billmanzi

A Massachusetts panel discussion on the movie “Waiting for Superman”, including educational leadership of the State Legislature. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1

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Newt Gingrich Before and After

Posted on March 27, 2011 by billmanzi

Newt Gingrich, increasingly desperate for relevancy, has been pretty shrill in his denunciations of the Obama Administration. As Newt is running for the Republican nomination that is to be expected. But even by the staggering standards of hypocrisy set by … Continue reading →

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The Libyan Adventure

Posted on March 27, 2011 by billmanzi

The President used his weekly talk to outline U.S. goals and objectives in what he described as the limited military operation in Libya. President Obama talked about how the U.S. could not and should not be expected to intervene every … Continue reading →

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Angle Returns to the Field

Posted on March 16, 2011 by billmanzi

Yes indeed Sharron Angle is returning to do electoral battle in Nevada, announcing that she will run for the Republican nomination in the Second Congressional. That seat is being vacated by Republican Dean Heller, who is running for the Nevada … Continue reading →

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Social Security and the Deficit

Posted on March 13, 2011 by billmanzi

With all of the political focus on the deficit and real solutions to the deficit problem social security is once again a focus of both left and right. Of course any serious notion of deficit cutting has to address the … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Wisconsin Round Two

Posted on March 10, 2011 by billmanzi

Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Republican Senate, using a parliamentary maneuver that seemed to take Democrats by surprise, passed legislation that took away the bulk of bargaining rights for public sector unions in Wisconsin yesterday. The Republicans stripped out … Continue reading →

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