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The Detroit Breakdown?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney has to be scratching his head (wonder if he can do that without mussing) about his predicament as he heads into next weeks big primary in Michigan. Most of the recent polling has him behind Rick Santorum in … Continue reading →

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U.S. Intervention in Auto Markets: Numbers and Politics

Posted on February 17, 2012 by billmanzi

The U.S. Government’s intervention in the domestic auto market, via their direct assistance to American automakers General Motors and Chrysler in 2009, is receiving some real attention now that we have some results to look at. That attention, with the … Continue reading →

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Romney Rolls in Nevada- Santorum Gets New Life Next Week?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by billmanzi

As expected Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucuses by a wide margin. The win was so expected that we were spared much of the primary/caucus coverage that is now tending to repeat the same points over and over and over…..Romney … Continue reading →

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Well This Should Do It

Posted on February 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Well I know that this Republican primary season has been a little bit crazy (ok maybe more than a little bit) but the idea that anyone would actually seek the endorsement of a political buffoon like Donald Trump is still … Continue reading →

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Mitt: What Did I Just Step In?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Whatever it is it sure doesn’t smell that good. Romney, after a big win in FLA, reopened the Willard gaffe machine, stating on CNN that he “wasn’t concerned about the very poor.” Romney, in trying to make the point that … Continue reading →

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Suffolk in FLA

Posted on January 30, 2012 by billmanzi

David Paleologos over at Suffolk has come out with the last FLA survey before tomorrow’s big primary, showing what has been evident in most of the other surveys. Mitt Romney is going to have a big day and win there … Continue reading →

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The Gingrich Tide Recedes, or the Empire Strikes Back

Posted on January 28, 2012 by billmanzi

A new Quinnipiac University survey shows Mitt Romney, fresh on the heels of a big debate performance Thursday night, reversing the momentum of Newt Gingrich and taking a lead in Florida. Quinnipiac has Romney opening up a 38% to 29% … Continue reading →

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Newt Surges in FLA

Posted on January 25, 2012 by billmanzi

Newt Gingrich has surged to a five point lead in the latest PPP FLA poll. While a five point lead is certainly not a death knell for Mitt Romney it is a major change from the large lead Romney held … Continue reading →

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Snidely Whiplash Takes South Carolina

Posted on January 22, 2012 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney, looking close to invincible a couple of weeks back, has bumped into major turbulence on his way to the Republican nomination. Romney lost the South Carolina primary pretty decisively to Newt Gingrich, who appears to have rallied past … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Predictions-Romney Reeling

Posted on January 21, 2012 by billmanzi

Has there ever been a more tumultous 24 hours in a Presidential race than what we just went through? From Mitt Romney flubbing the issue of releasing his tax returns to the spectacle of Newt Gingrich’s second wife alleging he … Continue reading →

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