Category Archives: National News

The President on Banking Reform

Posted on January 16, 2010 by billmanzi

The President talks about banking reform, and his proposal to assess fees on major financial firms in order to recoup the huge amount of bailout funds provided to the finance sector by American taxpayers. The President talks about additional reforms … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Shocker: Brown Takes Lead

Posted on January 16, 2010 by billmanzi

The latest Suffolk Poll showing Scott Brown with a four point lead over Martha Coakley has sent shock waves through the Senate race, bringing heightened national attention and continuing the trend that has brought Brown into this race when he … Continue reading →

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Senate Race Heats Up

Posted on January 14, 2010 by billmanzi

The U.S. Senate race has really heated up, with Scott Brown appearing to pick up campaign momentum, with the latest Rasmussen poll showing him pulling within two points of Martha Coakley. The sudden movement in the race has brought in … Continue reading →

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The President on Health Care Benefits:Year One

Posted on January 9, 2010 by billmanzi

The President used his weekly address to talk about the potential benefits of health care reform, including an emphasis on year one benefits. Those year one benefits have real importance, as the Congressional mid-terms will be impacted by the public … Continue reading →

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Movement in the U.S. Senate

Posted on January 6, 2010 by billmanzi

U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd from Connecticut will announce today that he is not a candidate for re-election this year. Dodd’s announcement takes away the potential for a Republiucan victory in Democratic Connecticut, as his poll numbers have shown him to … Continue reading →

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The California Effect

Posted on January 3, 2010 by billmanzi

The Washington Post has produced two columns that hit very similar themes. The first, by David Ignatius, talks of the California budget crisis in the context of continuing political gridlock between the two major parties. Ignatius hits a recurring point … Continue reading →

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The President on Terrorism

Posted on January 2, 2010 by billmanzi

The President used his weekly address to show the measures he is taking to fight the battle against terrorism and Al-Qaeda specifically. He is trying to blunt the obvious Republican thrust that somehow his administration is soft on terrorism. With … Continue reading →

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Dems Reach 60 in the Senate

Posted on December 20, 2009 by billmanzi

With Senator Ben Nelson coming on board after a hard fought compromise on abortion was reached the Democratic Party has reached the 60 vote margin necessary to pass the Senate version of health care reform. Nelson achieved more than changes … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Sixty Minutes

Posted on December 14, 2009 by billmanzi

The President, back on Sixty Minutes, talked Afghanistan, financial reform, and yes, even had to address the issue of the party crashers at the recent state dinner. The President backed the recent point made by Defense Secretary Robert Gates that … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Financial Reform

Posted on December 12, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama used his weekly address to praise the financial regulation package passed by the House. The President talked about the package, and about the opposition to it in some banking circles, both in his weekly message and on 60 … Continue reading →

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