Category Archives: National News

The President on Education

Posted on March 13, 2010 by billmanzi

The President talks about education, and how we as a nation may be falling behind in this critical area. He speaks to reforms he is advocating to move our educational system forward.

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Health Care Endgame

Posted on March 12, 2010 by billmanzi

As House Democrats struggle to cobble together a majority to adopt the Senate health care bill the rockets are being loaded and fired by both sides. Chris Cillizza over at the Fix highlights the ramped up spending by both sides … Continue reading →

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Republican Presentation Appeals to Fear

Posted on March 8, 2010 by billmanzi

Politico broke a great story last week detailing the Republican National Committee’s latest fundraising appeal. In addition to insulting major Republican donors the document shows Republican efforts to drive fundraising by painting the Obama Administration as socialist, and included slides … Continue reading →

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Republicans Target House Dems on Health Care

Posted on March 8, 2010 by billmanzi

The American Future Fund has launched a TV ad targeted towards 18 House districts currently occupied by Democrats. The Fix over at the Washington Post tells us that 11 of those 18 districts were carried by John McCain in the … Continue reading →

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A Presidential "Reunion"

Posted on March 6, 2010 by billmanzi

http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell

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The President Stays on Health Care (Again)

Posted on March 6, 2010 by billmanzi

The President stays on health care, calling on Congress to schedule an up or down vote on health care reform. He takes heavy aim at the insurance companies, hitting them on the steep hike in health care premiums being seen … Continue reading →

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The President Talks Health Care and the Olympics

Posted on February 27, 2010 by billmanzi

The President again spends his weekly address on health care and offering praise to our Olympic athletes. A health care bill is still considered to be a political underdog, but this President is really invested in getting something passed. One … Continue reading →

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Paterson Bows Out in NY

Posted on February 27, 2010 by billmanzi

The Governor of New York, after a series of stinging stories in the New York Times, has announced that he will not run for re-election. Governor Paterson, who took over the office upon the resignation of Eliot Spitzer, was finally … Continue reading →

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The Jobs Bill Advances

Posted on February 23, 2010 by billmanzi

The $18 billion dollar Jobs bill cleared the Senate yesterday, with Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown one of five Republicans voting to break a Republican filibuster. The bill contains some good news for Massachusetts and will attempt to spur some job … Continue reading →

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Health Care Premiums Explode

Posted on February 20, 2010 by billmanzi

A constant theme on this blog has been the sheer unsustainability of the current health care system. There is no question that the Democrats made some real mistakes in their efforts to enact reform, but recent news on the massive … Continue reading →

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