Category Archives: National News

The National Security Duel

Posted on May 22, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama and former V.P. Dick Cheney gave dueling speeches yesterday, each giving their viewpoint on national security issues focused on the “enhanced interrogation techniques” favored by Cheney and disdained by Obama. The point-counterpoint covered the areas that have led … Continue reading →

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Republicans Take on the Speaker

Posted on May 20, 2009 by billmanzi

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is under withering fire from the Republicans, although I doubt that any real damage has been done to her. As best I understand the Republican starting argument they say that Pelosi is guilty of not objecting to … Continue reading →

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Governor Sanford Mumbles a Non Response

Posted on May 17, 2009 by billmanzi

The Republican Party has been born again on the evils of deficit spending, after running up some pretty big red ink while they were in charge. And yet despite the Republicans new found enthusiasm for deficit fighting they seem to … Continue reading →

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The President on Health Care and Energy

Posted on May 16, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama spends this weekly address dealing with health care and energy, with an accent on agreement reached by major stakeholders in each area. The health care agreement has garnered a lot of press, with some of the same folks … Continue reading →

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Comic Relief

Posted on May 13, 2009 by billmanzi

There have been continual postings here on the Massachusetts budget crisis, and the news really has been uniformly bad. As a Mayor it is hard to find something to smile about lately. But just when you might think that you … Continue reading →

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Cheney Tosses Colin Powell

Posted on May 10, 2009 by billmanzi

Former Vice President Dick Cheney continues to beat the drum against the new Administration, as well as against those with whom he has had long standing grievances, Today he launched on Colin Powell, expressing the thought that Powell was no … Continue reading →

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President Obama at White House Correspondents Dinner

Posted on May 10, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama did his thing at the annual correspondents dinner, and I thought it was great stuff. He was funny, and poked fun at friend and foe alike. Joe Biden was a favorite target, along with Dick Cheney, Michael Steele, … Continue reading →

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Chrysler Lender Opposition Collapses

Posted on May 9, 2009 by billmanzi

The organized lender opposition to Chrysler’s bankruptcy petition collapsed yesterday, paving the way for a quick restructuring for Chrysler, and a very fast exit from bankruptcy for the new company. The senior secured creditors had taken a legal hit with … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Weekly Address

Posted on May 9, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama talking about financial matters, including bank stress test results, cutting 121 federal programs, and credit card legislation. He has received some major push back from Congress on the program to cut a very modest amount of money out … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Swine Flu Outbreak

Posted on May 2, 2009 by billmanzi

The President talks about the government response to the outbreak of swine flu. He is eager to be out ahead of this, and it appears to me that he is. Government response to emergency is reflective of its core competence, … Continue reading →

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