Category Archives: National News

All Praise Romney

Posted on March 1, 2011 by billmanzi

Who said civility in politics is dead??? We have heard both Governor Deval Patrick and now President Barack Obama go out of their way to highlight and praise the work Mitt Romney did in Massachusetts on health care reform. President … Continue reading →

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Rahm Rolls in Chicago

Posted on February 23, 2011 by billmanzi

Rahm Emanuel rolled to victory in Chicago yesterday, crushing all opposition by outworking, outsmarting and outraising his opposition. For me it was a foregone conclusion when he announced because he is a campaign demon, willing to work like a dog … Continue reading →

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Battleground Wisconsin

Posted on February 19, 2011 by billmanzi

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has precipitated a huge political brawl in Wisconsin by filing a bill that would force Wisconsin employees to shoulder more of their own health care and pension obligations, as well as stripping away a huge swarth … Continue reading →

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The President on the Budget

Posted on February 16, 2011 by billmanzi

The President takes on the press over his budget submission, admitting that he has not tackled the big budget drivers but urging “patience” as he works on longer term bipartisan solutions. He talked about Social Security, saying he felt that … Continue reading →

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Tiptoeing By the Can

Posted on February 15, 2011 by billmanzi

The President submitted his budget yesterday, and it has received generally negative reviews. And from a deficit reduction perspective it should be criticized. The President, in the first move in what promises to be an interesting game of budgetary chess, … Continue reading →

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The 12 Percent Solution Part 2

Posted on February 13, 2011 by billmanzi

Some Morning Joe clips, including a Rand Paul clip, talking about spending at the federal level. Today on Fox News Paul Ryan was on with Chris Wallace talking about cutting and deficits. So at about the 8:40 mark of the … Continue reading →

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Mitt Does the Top Ten

Posted on February 2, 2011 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney, in the middle of a media blitz, appeared on Letterman hawking his book “No Apology” and doing the top ten list. Letterman better get some better writers.

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Michele Bachmann Makes SNL

Posted on January 30, 2011 by billmanzi

Michele Bachmann tries again to deliver her alternative response to the President on Saturday Night Live. You just had to know this was coming. http://widget.nbc.com/videos/nbcshort_at.swf?CXNID=1000004.10045NXC&widID=4727a250e66f9723&clipID=1279586&showID=61&siteurl=http://www.nbc.com?vty=fromWidget_Video

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President Obama Stays on Competition Theme

Posted on January 29, 2011 by billmanzi

The President talks about what we need to remain a preeminent world power, including a first rate educational system, new investment in upgrading our infrastructure, and a commitment to clean energy that will produce jobs, new industry, and address the … Continue reading →

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Rahm Makes the Ballot

Posted on January 28, 2011 by billmanzi

Rahm Emanuel, after having been bounced off the ballot (for Mayor of Chicago) by an Illinois court, has been restored to the ballot by the Illinois Supreme Court. Rahm has led this race from the start, and is positioned to … Continue reading →

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