Category Archives: National News

Statement of Governor Rod Blagojevich

Posted on December 19, 2008 by billmanzi

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich makes his first public statement since being charged in a public corruption case involving the potential sale of the vacated Illinois US Senate seat. The Governor took no questions. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28316774#28316774.msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; … Continue reading →

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Franken Surges into lead

Posted on December 19, 2008 by billmanzi

The sub-title of this post is “Jules Gordon’s nightmare”, as Al Franken has stormed into the lead in the Minnesota recount. There is still plenty of activity left, and no decision is yet apparent, but Franken has not led this … Continue reading →

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G.M. Statement and News Conference

Posted on December 19, 2008 by billmanzi

G.M. CEO Rick Wagoner makes a statement on the announcement by President Bush of federal assistance for the big three. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28314057#28314057.msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: … Continue reading →

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Admiral Dennis Blair will be the new D.N.I.

Posted on December 18, 2008 by billmanzi

NBC News is reporting that Dennis Blair will be named tommorow as the new Director of National Intelligence. From NBC: Sources involved in President-elect Obama’s transition confirm that former Admiral Dennis Blair has been selected as the new Director of … Continue reading →

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Chrysler Shuts Down Production One Month

Posted on December 18, 2008 by billmanzi

Chrysler Corporation, in a move dictated by sales that are dropping off a cliff, has announced a one month shutdown of all 30 of its plants, extending the normal two week shutdown by two weeks. From the Washington Post: Struggling … Continue reading →

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JFK Talks about a daughter entering politics

Posted on December 17, 2008 by billmanzi

A short film clip from 1957, in which then Senator John Kennedy, three days short of the birth of his daughter Caroline, talks about the potential for a son or daughter entering politics. He was pointed in insisting that a … Continue reading →

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Salazar to Interior, Vilsack to Agriculture

Posted on December 17, 2008 by billmanzi

President elect Barack Obama will name Colorado Senator Ken Salazar as Interior Secretary, and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture today. Vilsack, as Governor of corn producing Iowa, has been a big proponent of biofuels. Both he … Continue reading →

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Caroline Ready to Declare

Posted on December 15, 2008 by billmanzi

The New York Times is reporting that Caroline Kennedy, who has been toying with declaring interest in the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton, has decided to seek the seat. From the New York Times: The decision … Continue reading →

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The RNC Attacks

Posted on December 15, 2008 by billmanzi

The RNC, in its zeal to hang the problems of Illinois Governor Rod Blogovetich around Barack Obama, has released this video. Pretty much of a stretch here, don’t you think?

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Bush to the Rescue?????

Posted on December 13, 2008 by billmanzi

President Bush appears to be moving towards offering some relief to the auto industry, as he has reportedly dropped his opposition to utilization of the T.A.R.P. funds allocated by Congress earlier this year. Talks have begun, with details hard to … Continue reading →

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