Category Archives: National News

On the Cusp of Dealmaking

Posted on December 1, 2010 by billmanzi

The President and key Republican Congressional leaders met yesterday, and while concrete progress was not made on specifics there appeared to be some dialing back of the hostile rhetoric that has been abundant for some time now. Both sides have … Continue reading →

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Republican Establishment Elites Pick on Sarah

Posted on November 30, 2010 by billmanzi

The Republican establishment elites continue their assault on Sarah Palin, with rocket fire coming from Joe Scarborough, Peggy Noonan, and Charles Krauthammer. And Palin’s response, that she is as gifted as Ronald Reagan, who after all was only an actor, … Continue reading →

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The Specter of Lieberman

Posted on November 24, 2010 by billmanzi

Interesting story in Politico talking about the political future of Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman. I think they have caught this one dead on, as Lieberman now lives in political no mans land, with Democrats loathing him and Republicans looking for … Continue reading →

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Palin Inc.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by billmanzi

Sarah Palin is front and center (again), being featured in this weeks New York Times magazine as well as being the subject of the latest Frank Rich column. Rich does, as you might expect, beat her up, but he also … Continue reading →

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Bowles and Simpson Take on Critics

Posted on November 20, 2010 by billmanzi

Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson took a turn on “Morning Joe”, defending their deficit proposal and speculating that they may in fact be close to gathering 14 votes for their plan on the Commission they co-chair. One of the interesting … Continue reading →

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The President on START

Posted on November 20, 2010 by billmanzi

The President used his weekly remarks to talk about the stalled “START” treaty with Russia. The President, despite being rebuffed by chief Republican negotiator John Kyl, is pressing for a vote by the lame duck Senate, where he will need … Continue reading →

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The Earmark Challenge

Posted on November 15, 2010 by billmanzi

The President used his weekly address to talk about the Congressional “earmarking” practice. The President, as is his practice, gave a bit of a mixed message. To paraphrase he said earmarking is bad, but some earmarks go for worthy projects. … Continue reading →

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The Debt Commission Cometh

Posted on November 13, 2010 by billmanzi

The co-chairs of the President’s Deficit Commission have issued a report in advance of the full commission report, making proposals for trillions of dollars worth of deficit reductions. Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson have made some recommendations that really do … Continue reading →

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The Tax Cut Shuffle

Posted on November 12, 2010 by billmanzi

The looming expiration of the so called “Bush” tax cuts has the Democrats in turmoil, as the left has reacted with anger to the broad hints from the Obama Administration that they are prepared for compromise with Republicans on this … Continue reading →

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Michael Steele for RNC Chairman

Posted on November 11, 2010 by billmanzi

I am on a clear losing streak with my endorsements of Republicans for party positions, as Michelle Bachmann has withdrawn from her run for House Republican Caucus Chair. As I contemplated the injustice of Michelle being summarily denied by the … Continue reading →

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