My eggs in one basket October 4, 2006 I’ve put most of my political eggs in the Internet basket to get my message out. With five weeks to go I’m making serious progress…. Continue Reading
How to get cuffed in ten minutes October 4, 2006 If you tell the Vice President that you think his war policies are “reprehensible” you’d better plan on going to jail. Continue Reading
One Sided Debate October 4, 2006 But last night it was Grams and Oberstar who didn’t get to my debate. I drove for two hours through a late October rainstorm… Continue Reading
Canceled the poll October 4, 2006 I canceled the poll I was tempted to finance. I’m likely to be on Public Televison’s Almanac which will give me statewide exposure to… Continue Reading
Autumn Leaves October 4, 2006 Duluth had a beautiful weekend with colorful trees, moderate temperatures and sun. Claudia and I took a stroll through the woods behind UMD to take some… Continue Reading
last but not least October 2, 2006 I try to swim a mile every weekday and as I neared the end of my mile this morning another swimmer in the next lane over stopped… Continue Reading
Iraqi civilian deaths are up to the level of the Saddam years October 2, 2006 Sullivan passing on the grim realities of our accomplished mission. Continue Reading
Bush as Harding and Hoover October 2, 2006 After his first two books on the subject of the Iraq War all but gave the Bush Administration a pass on its handling of… Continue Reading
The Republicans have lost another sure win October 2, 2006 Republican Congressman Mark Foley of Congress is about to go down with only a Democrat to replace him in his Florida District. The big… Continue Reading
Thomas October 2, 2006 Last night at our friends house for dinner their son showed me the Library of Congress’s search engine for Congressional Legislation. Check it out…. Continue Reading
Stephen Colbert – Jazz Hoot October 2, 2006 No politics but a real slap at the McAurthur Genius Awards. Lifted from You Tube by Andrew Sullivan. Continue Reading
Getting over Iraq September 30, 2006 My latest video thought for the day. Its 2:08 long. Continue Reading
The “Right” Amendment September 29, 2006 My latest video of the day. It clocks in at: 1:55 minutes Continue Reading
Oberstar Watch – staff salaries September 29, 2006 A story in today’s DNT alerted me to a new website “legistorm” which displays the salaries of all the capital hill workers. I haven’t… Continue Reading
Forest Lake Press Questionnaire September 29, 2006 I’ve gotten several questionnaires from the press. I just returned one to the Forest Lake Press which will publish it in mid-October. Here’s my… Continue Reading
I prefer Hilary Clinton’s summary of the first George’s torture policies September 29, 2006 A pedantic but important speech on American traditions based on a Pulitizer Prize winning history of the Revolution. Continue Reading
Torture discussion September 29, 2006 Vic and I have been trading emails arguing about whether torture can ever be excused. Vic took the trouble of looking up an old article by… Continue Reading
Oberstar Watch – and speaking of raising money September 29, 2006 A couple days ago I read the not very surprising news that Jim Oberstar was busy hitting up lobbyists for special interest money for… Continue Reading