Category Archives: National News

The Clinton Role

Posted on August 8, 2008 by billmanzi

New pushing and shoving appears to be taking place between the camps of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. With the Democratic convention only a couple of weeks away new threats by the Clinton camp to enter Hillary’s name into nomination … Continue reading →

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The Paris Hilton Energy Plan

Posted on August 8, 2008 by billmanzi

Is there some merit to the hybrid approach advocated by big thinker Paris Hilton? You be the judge.

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Dick Cheney Not Invited?

Posted on August 6, 2008 by billmanzi

The Wall Street Journal editorial page is up in arms over an American Spectator report that Dick Cheney would not be attending the Republican convention. The McCain campaign, when asked about a Cheney invite, sidestepped the question, according to the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Spends, while Iraq saves

Posted on August 6, 2008 by billmanzi

While the United States continues to spend billions of dollars on reconstruction of Iraq the Iraqi government is now showing a surplus of $79 billion, the result of increasing oil sales. From the New York Times: Soaring oil prices will … Continue reading →

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Obama fights back on energy

Posted on August 4, 2008 by billmanzi

Barack Obama, under attack by the McCain campaign on oil pricing, hit back with a new ad today. The lines are clearly drawn, as Obama dismisses the immediate benefit on oil pricing that additional drilling would bring. He lays out … Continue reading →

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A tough winter ahead

Posted on August 4, 2008 by billmanzi

The Boston Globe is reporting what most of us are expecting, and that is that home heating costs are likely to escalate sharply this coming winter. From the Globe: The increase will have an especially dramatic impact on the nearly … Continue reading →

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Obama agrees to 3 debates

Posted on August 2, 2008 by billmanzi

It appears that Barack Obama has agreed to the three debates sponsored by the Presidential Debate Commission but no more. The NY Times is reporting that Obama appears to have rejected the joint town hall appearances suggested by the McCain … Continue reading →

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Obama shifts (slightly) on drilling

Posted on August 2, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Barack Obama, in a nod to some political realities, agreed that where a good energy compromise bill could be negotiated he could support some additional offshore drilling. From the New York Times: “If we come up with a genuine … Continue reading →

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Enter the VEEP Sweeps

Posted on August 1, 2008 by billmanzi

All right now lets all get our best pundits hats on and make our predictions on the choice for Vice President by both nominees. I propose a contest for the readers of this blog. I will ask that you send … Continue reading →

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McCain the undisciplined

Posted on July 31, 2008 by billmanzi

With the two posts on campaign ads bringing some comments about effectiveness a story in todays Washington Post highlights some of my criticism of McCain’s political strategy. Essentially saying that McCain refuses to stay on message the story highlights McCains … Continue reading →

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