Category Archives: National News

Angus King Holds On

Posted on October 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Former Maine Governor, and now independent candidate for U.S. Senate, Angus King, has been put under a fusillade of fire from national Republicans looking to knock him off. King has been under attack for his support of wind energy, and … Continue reading →

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The Attack of the Nancy Pelosi Zombies

Posted on October 1, 2012 by billmanzi

John Dennis, a Tea Party Republican running against Nancy Pelosi, has unveiled a new ad. It really needs work, but it is so odd that I just had to post. Don’t give up your day job John.

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No Time Left for You

Posted on October 1, 2012 by billmanzi

Paul Ryan, in an appearance on Fox News Sunday, told Chris Wallace that he “did not have the time” to explain how the Romney tax plan was “revenue neutral”. In fact Ryan refused to even say what the number was … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Polling

Posted on September 28, 2012 by billmanzi

As the Presidential race comes into the home stretch is there a more important “swing” state than neighboring New Hampshire? The Granite State has four electoral votes, but its influence far outweighs those four votes. If Al Gore had won … Continue reading →

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Suffolk University in Virginia

Posted on September 27, 2012 by billmanzi

Suffolk University and pollster David Paleologos have just released a new survey conducted in Virginia. Paleologos surveyed the Presidential race, as well as the big Senate showdown between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen. Some interesting results. On the … Continue reading →

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Slip Sliding Away

Posted on September 27, 2012 by billmanzi

The electoral map has taken a significant turn for the worse for Mitt Romney, with swing state polling all heading in the wrong direction for the Republican nominee. While it is too early for Team Obama to begin spiking the … Continue reading →

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How to Deal With the Sequester? Another Sequester!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by billmanzi

A Politico story (that didn’t seem to catch any attention) wrote about how Congress may deal with the sequester that has come about due to the failure of the so called Super Committee established by Congress after the last debt … Continue reading →

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Compromise Still a Dirty Word, or Learn Your Arithmetic

Posted on September 24, 2012 by billmanzi

Since the Simpson-Bowles Commission issued its report there has been much call from many in the media (see Scott Lehigh and David Brooks) for the serious minded to get on board and support the Commission’s findings, which call for entitlement … Continue reading →

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Why Romney Can't Make the Bold Move

Posted on September 19, 2012 by billmanzi

Scott Lehigh wrote a great column today, trying to give Mitt Romney some advice that might help bring oxygen to a campaign turning blue. Lehigh made the common sense suggestion that Romney immediately call for the adoption of Simpson-Bowles in … Continue reading →

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The Ryan Proposal

Posted on March 24, 2012 by billmanzi

Once again Paul Ryan has produced a “budget” for the U.S. House, taking aim at entitlement spending and claiming (again) to be making the tough choices that President Obama and the Democrats refuse to make. Does he hit the mark? … Continue reading →

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