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william bishop says
And to you BB of Flint…..BB of Idaho in Florida for the winter and spending next few days with Barnie and Lou Dortsch up in Hobe Sound. A little more peace and way less craziness would be most welcome in the coming year. Merry Christmas to you and your new girl friend…..Bill
Whuffagowie says
Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Christopher Kelly says
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ahead Bill
Arthur Busch says
Merry Christmas! I wish you happy holidays and more good podcasts in the coming year.
John Reurink says
Hey Bill – Have a great Holiday Season!
Sara says
And Merry Christmas to you Bill. Rosco & I are still hunkered down in Ottawa National Forest … starting to worry about the lack of snow up here. But still enjoying your reports!
Dan says
Sara, I’m in Ironwood near Ottawa Forest and it’s pretty bleak with snow for now
Gary Russell says
Warm best MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR wishes to you and yours, Bill!
Matt Crehan says
“May you live in interesting times” is a supposed ancient Chinese curse, and we are certainly living in those times right now; in Michigan, the USA, and the World. So it is indeed a blessing to have someone as erudite as Bill Ballenger to present nuggets of analysis to us in a thoughtful pleasant manner. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Bill! We’ll be looking forward to your insightful coverage of 2024. Any predictions as to who the new MIGOP chair will be?
T Boven says
10 degrees warmer and we could have a picnic on the beach in Grand Haven!
Dennis Muchmore says
Have a great 2024 Bill. You deserve it!
Barbara Green says
Merry Christmas to you and Jane, from your old Chief Deputy Director, long ago and far away.
Barbara
Tim Sullivan says
MERRY CHRISTMAS, BILL, AND ALL THE TBR FAMILY. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND JOYOUS 2024!!!
Dan says
Merry Christmas Bill and Happy New Year. Looking ahead to read your in-depth commentary on all the 2024 political events. Enjoy your Christmas
Peter Kuhnmuench says
Bill:
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and most importantly a safe and prosperous 2024! Peter K.
Kurt Wilder says
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Bill. All the best for 2024.
Tom Shields says
Wishing you all the best during the Christmas season and in 2024. Should be a doozy.
dan murphy says
Merry Christmas, Mr. Ballenger, and Thank You for keeping Us informed and enlightened concerning the important issues vital to Mich. Govt. .Investigative Journalism is key!