Category Archives: National News

The RNC Hits Dodd

Posted on March 18, 2009 by billmanzi

Here is an ad being run by the RNC that hits Senator Chris Dodd pretty hard. Unlike most RNC drivel this one actually was pretty clever.

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AIG Takes the Heat

Posted on March 17, 2009 by billmanzi

The announcement of bonuses at AIG has triggered a firestorm of protest, and brought a strong condemnation from President Obama. From the Wall Street Journal; “This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed,” … Continue reading →

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Governor Mark Sanford and the Stimulus

Posted on March 17, 2009 by billmanzi

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has become embroiled in an increasingly testy dispute with the Obama Administration and other elected officials from South Carolina over his potential refusal of federal stimulus money. Sanford’s latest effort, an attempt to get the … Continue reading →

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Cantor on Meet the Press

Posted on March 15, 2009 by billmanzi

House minority whip Eric Cantor visited Meet the Press today, and I thought the appearance merited a look. Notice Cantor stumble badly when he criticizes earmarks, and then agrees that he has voted for thousands of them. Look how difficult … Continue reading →

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The Stewart-Cramer Faceoff

Posted on March 15, 2009 by billmanzi

Pretty good T.V., with Cramer on the defensive for much of the interview. What do you think? .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url(‘http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png’) !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;} The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Jim Cramer Pt. 1 … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Food Safety and the FDA

Posted on March 14, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama uses his weekly broadcast to talk about food and medicine safety in the U.S., and two new appointments to the FDA. The President points to some big inadequacies in our food inspection regimen, and points to his … Continue reading →

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Sumo Wrestling: Newt Vs Rush

Posted on March 10, 2009 by billmanzi

Rush Limbaugh has launched an attack on Newt Gingrich after Gingrich somewhat dismissed him on Sunday’s Meet the Press. Here is some vintage “El Rushbo” from Politico: “I’m frankly getting tired of talking about Newt. I mean, it’s a pointless … Continue reading →

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President Obama Lifts Federal Stem Cell Ban

Posted on March 9, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama today lifted the ban imposed by President George W. Bush on federal funding of stem cell research. He called for depoliticizing science, and making decisions based on sound science rather than on ideological grounds. The Bush ban had … Continue reading →

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Republicans Fight Dems, and Each Other

Posted on March 9, 2009 by billmanzi

The Republican Party, still reeling from its inability to refute the leadership of Rush Limbaugh, took some additional hits over the weekend, fighting with themselves almost as much as they are fighting with the Democrats. Much of the focus remains … Continue reading →

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Tim Geithner Under Fire

Posted on March 8, 2009 by billmanzi

Tim Geithner, as the face of the Administration, is increasingly under fire for what many are calling a failure to take the bold steps necessary to put our financial system back in order. And much of the criticism is from … Continue reading →

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