Category Archives: National News

The stress on mass transit

Posted on June 11, 2008 by billmanzi

With gas prices soaring the country is experiencing serious hikes in the utilization of mass transit. While that correlation is not exactly rocket science our traditional underfunding of mass transit as a country will have consequences as ridership goes up. … Continue reading →

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The Al Franken Decade

Posted on June 9, 2008 by billmanzi

Writer/comedian Al Franken won a resounding victory in Minnesota at the Democratic convention, earning the right to face Republican Norm Coleman in November for the U.S. Senate seat. Franken had been dogged by criticism of some of his writing as … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly makes the ballot

Posted on June 7, 2008 by billmanzi

Attorney Ed O’Reilly crossed the fifteen percent threshold at today’s Democratic convention, ensuring a September primary with John Kerry. (I have endorsed John Kerry in this race). The delegate count was 1994 to 580, giving O’Reilly about 23 percent. The … Continue reading →

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Hillary Calls for Democratic Unity

Posted on June 7, 2008 by billmanzi

Hillary Clinton, in an eloquent speech, called for Democratic unity and endorsed Barack Obama today. Senator Clinton’s speech, while expected, was a fine talk that put to rest any talk of her not being totally supportive of the party nominee. … Continue reading →

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The End- But No White Flag

Posted on June 3, 2008 by billmanzi

Hillary Clinton split the last two primaries with Barack Obama tonight, winning South Dakota and losing Montana. Obama crossed the threshold of delegates needed to win the nomination, but Team Clinton has still not conceded. Instead a furious PR campaign … Continue reading →

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Ted Kennedy to undergo surgery today

Posted on June 2, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Ted Kennedy will undergo surgery today at Duke University to battle a brain tumor. The Globe is reporting that Ted will follow the surgery with both chemo and radiation, and will not return to the Senate until such treatment … Continue reading →

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Clinton Rolls in Puerto Rico

Posted on June 1, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Hillary Clinton won the primary in Puerto Rico today by a large margin. With about 78% of the precincts in the results. Clinton 68% Obama 32% Another win for Hillary, but to achieve what? Maybe Hillary and Bill are … Continue reading →

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FLA and Michigan Compromise

Posted on June 1, 2008 by billmanzi

The Rules Committee of the Democratic Party, in a contentious day long meeting, reached agreement on the issue of seating the FLA and Michigan delegations and apportioning the delegates between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The Committee determined that both … Continue reading →

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Scott McClellan:Bush manipulated us to war

Posted on May 28, 2008 by billmanzi

In a new memoir Scott McClellan, the former press secretary to President Bush, writes that Bush sold the war in Iraq with political propaganda and misdirection. From the Washington Post: Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan writes in a … Continue reading →

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Gov. Kathleen Sebelius For V.P.?

Posted on May 27, 2008 by billmanzi

With discussion of a potential Democratic Vice Presidential candidate somewhat muted with Hillary still in the race Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas is being talked about with some frequency as a potential V.P. for Barack Obama. Sebelius was the subject … Continue reading →

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