Unions forever November 9, 2006 This is pretty astounding news. For Duluthians depressed at the City Council’s new policy of requiring a living wage for any business receiving city… Continue Reading
Bill Clinton just called November 6, 2006 I was dozing off with Moloc, one of our new cats, on my lap when we were both woken up by a Robo call… Continue Reading
Hatch dispatch November 4, 2006 I’m ususally irritated with Powerline, Minnesota’s best known blog, but I think they’ve pretty well got Attorney General Mike Hatch figured out. I may have to… Continue Reading
Snatching Defeat November 4, 2006 Minnesota’s gubenatorial race has been Mike Hatch’s to lose for the past several weeks after he charged ahead of Governor Pawlenty in recent polls. Mike’s thin… Continue Reading
Grams campaign bankrupt in more ways than one November 3, 2006 If the Democrats are right Rod Grams is out of money and out of steam. They report that he only has about $15,000 on… Continue Reading
Grams should quit, say the unions October 31, 2006 Tonight there was a silly bit of news about area labor unions which are calling on Rod Grams to quit the race for Congress…. Continue Reading
Pumpkin carving and the debates October 30, 2006 Last night Claudia and I carved pumpkins for All Hallows Eve while we listened to Minnesota’s gubenatorial and senatorial debates. I thought the Independence… Continue Reading
As the Republicans sink don’t forget the quislings. October 6, 2006 Tom Delay on the far right with other rabid Republicans. Jim Oberstar third from the right. Continue Reading
The “Right” Amendment September 29, 2006 My latest video of the day. It clocks in at: 1:55 minutes Continue Reading
That obnoxious thing September 26, 2006 Yesterday, with six fleeting weeks to go in the campaign, I staged a little theatrical production of an imagined congressional candidate’s debate that I would love… Continue Reading
Thought for the Day September 25, 2006 Grams Oberstar Debate Well, if Debate Minnesota won’t let me in their debate because I don’t have half-a-million dollars to advertise myself at least… Continue Reading
“Both Candidates” September 22, 2006 While I was in Denmark the Duluth News Tribune ran a story about the Eighth District Congressional Race in which their reporter wrote “both… Continue Reading
I approve of this message September 19, 2006 Mark Kennedy is going down. His latest poll numbers put him 24 points behind Amy Klobuchar. A year ago in my last desperate hours… Continue Reading
Business North September 18, 2006 I let Chris and Mel know that I wanted a day to get myself back in campaign mode before we got together again so… 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
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
What makes Gutknecht so special? August 23, 2006 Minnesota Congressman Gil Gutknecht, Republican, didn’t follow the rules. He was supposed to have 1000 signatures on a petition before he could have his name placed… Continue Reading
Which Minnesota voters are up for grabs? August 20, 2006 This Grand Forks Herald story attempts to explain which Democrats and which Republicans are doing well in different regions of the state. According to… Continue Reading
He knows whereof he speaks August 18, 2006 There was a fascinating little story in the Trib today. It seems that some of our Representatives are busy re-editing the unflattering things written… Continue Reading
Request for Independence Party endorsement August 10, 2006 I just emailed the following message to the 8th District Chairman of Minnesota’s Independence Party. I’ve been warned that Mr. Richardson takes a dim… Continue Reading
