Category Archives: National News

I.O.U.S.A the Movie (shortened version)

Posted on November 3, 2008 by billmanzi

I have not seen the full version myself, but the Peterson Foundation has just released a shorter version, suitable for blogspace. As we all argue about which segment of society is entitled to tax breaks I read a line in … Continue reading →

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Manzi at Fault Again

Posted on November 2, 2008 by billmanzi

Yes the election has not occurred yet, but I am already being blamed for the potential loss by the Democratic ticket. Whoever you support lets get out there and vote! http://s3.moveon.org/swf/embed.swf

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McCain makes a stand in PA

Posted on November 1, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator John McCain and his supporters are making a big push in Pennsylvania, which stands just about alone as a tradionally blue state that may be in play. McCain has centered much of his hope on a win in PA … Continue reading →

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The Obama Informercial

Posted on October 30, 2008 by billmanzi

Barack Obama ran a half hour ad across multiple networks yesterday. Was it effective? Is it overkill? I thought it a good political move, and a good spot. I have attached it here for those of you who may have … Continue reading →

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One Party Rule and Runaway Spending

Posted on October 29, 2008 by billmanzi

We now have Republicans downticket effectively throwing John McCain over the side, arguing that with Obama likely to win the Presidency voters should be reluctant to give spending power to that group of big spenders led by Harry Reid and … Continue reading →

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Sununu in trouble

Posted on October 28, 2008 by billmanzi

In a hotly contested rematch of a Senate race six years ago Republican incumbent John Sununu trails former Governor Jeanne Shaheen by six points in the latest Rasmussen survey. From Rasmussen: Democrat Jeanne Shaheen continues to hold a steady lead … Continue reading →

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The Electoral Map Revisited

Posted on October 27, 2008 by billmanzi

I have revised my electoral map over at the Washington Post, and attach it here so you may all ridicule it when it turns out to be wrong. I have Obama at 353, and McCain at 185. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Is it the Al Franken Decade?

Posted on October 25, 2008 by billmanzi

There is nothing that gets conservative juices flowing like a post on Al Franken. Despite trailing Senator Norm Coleman from the begining Franken has now edged ahead in a recent University of Wisconsin poll. From the Post: Just weeks ago, … Continue reading →

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A different shade of red: Battleground Indiana

Posted on October 25, 2008 by billmanzi

A fight in Indiana? Most of the early October polls showed McCain leading here by comfortable margins, but he is now showing some real slippage. A recent poll by Public Policy shows Obama inching ahead slightly, with a 48-46 lead … Continue reading →

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McCain Evaluates the Bush Administration

Posted on October 25, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator John McCain, seeing his hopes fade away, has tried to move away from President Bush as quickly as he can, even issuing his own critique of the Bush Administration. From MSNBC and from John McCain: In an interview Thursday … Continue reading →

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