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
A check for Becky Lourey August 7, 2006 At the beginning of last week’s parade I saw the DFL’s renegade gubenatorial candidate Becky Lourey. She walked over to say hello and thank me for… Continue Reading
The question before the voters of the Eighth District August 5, 2006 The ten days of my father-in-law’s visit are over. We took him to the Twin Cities to meet his son where Dad will continue his… Continue Reading
Kennedy bucks Bush in favor of more conservative Republicans August 2, 2006 Several of the assertions in Mark Kennedy’s funny 30 second spot have been gnawing at me and I just realized what one of them… Continue Reading
Gerald Heaney Retires July 4, 2006 Gerald Heaney was interviewed by MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill for Voices of Minnesota. Heaney has an laudatory past but he’s also a key figure in the story… Continue Reading
