Incommunicado September 16, 2006 After a week of no access to the Internet I’m almost ready to get back to the campaign. We arrived in Ribe, Denmark a… Continue Reading
More Denmark September 9, 2006 We traveled by train across Copenhagen’s island of Zealand to the city of Kalundborg then we boarded a ferry for a two hour crossing… Continue Reading
Is Europe catching America’s paranoia? September 9, 2006 The Brits made busts a while ago which they touted as thwarting an Islamofacist terrorist plot. Then there were doubts about how serious the plot… Continue Reading
Denmark Day2-3 September 8, 2006 I said IÂ was going to give you a little visual tour of Denmark so here goes. No politics just a few pics. NyHavn “New… Continue Reading
The advertising campaign begins September 7, 2006 I picked up a pair of magnetic signs for Harry’s car today. I took this picture of one of them on my wife’s car… Continue Reading
Daytrip to Sweden September 7, 2006 I’ve been emailing back and forth between Mel and Chris between sleeping a sight seeing. This morning we were working out details of a… Continue Reading
Non-standard labor September 7, 2006 After the BBC news it was off to breakfast in the hotel and the complimentary copies of the Financial Times and International Herald Tribune…. Continue Reading
Gulag Ameri Conoco September 7, 2006 Waking up in Denmark to English-language radio means the BBC. I’ve just been listening to the death rattle of Tony Blair’s prime ministership. Like… Continue Reading
Danish Chameleons September 6, 2006 I made a remarkable discovery in Copenhagen today. The US Congress is not the only place where you can find great big chameleons. Like the… Continue Reading
More on das boot September 6, 2006 Democrats are calling on a Republican Congressman to reimburse Special Interests for his yacht freebie. They have nothing to say about whether Jim Oberstar… Continue Reading
Greetings UMD Freshmen September 6, 2006 I just finished one last chore which I had started before my departure. I sent off a letter to the editor of UMD’s newspaper… Continue Reading
The blog’s in good hands & Oberstar’s yacht September 6, 2006 After a loooooong day of travel to Copenhagen which began in tears as O’Shea (our cat) suddenly decided to die of renal failure half-an-hour… Continue Reading
Bon Voyage September 4, 2006 What a busy departure. I’m about to leave for some R&R in Denmark and I’ve been hustling to get things in place for my… Continue Reading
The GOP and making good money September 3, 2006 An article today caught my eye and on a topic I’ve been licking my lips to expound on. The GOP and its new ethos… Continue Reading
Stealing the Franchise September 3, 2006 In the old days (twenty years ago) Republicans agonized that Democrats brought ineligible voters to the polls. Today they are attempting to shore up their sagging… Continue Reading
The woman who elected George Bush – is nuts! And running for the Senate – as a Republican! September 3, 2006 What a story! Continue Reading
TR a disaster? September 3, 2006 This lively and severe critique of Teddy Roosevelt by one of the CATO institutes conservatives is very interesting. I always had reservations about Roosevelt’s… Continue Reading
Giuliani to the Rescue September 3, 2006 Here’s a fascinating account of how much damage George Bush has done to the GOP. Rudy Giuliani, who is pro choice and pro gun… Continue Reading
A long way from home September 3, 2006 Its been strange to read so much about Jim Oberstar in the local papers lately. He’s been tromping around the district a lot in… Continue Reading
Time to report to the Clerk September 2, 2006 After raising or spending $5,000 congressional candidates have fifteen days to disclose their financial conflicts of interest to the Clerk of the House of Representatives. I just deposited $2,500 into… Continue Reading
