Campaign stuff October 12, 2006 I finished up another questionnaire this morning and this time I got Mel’s invaluable help. Darn, he had some good ideas. Meanwhile the St…. Continue Reading
A real issue October 11, 2006 Until recently its been close to impossible to figure which congressman stuck which pork barrel earmarks in legislation but not anymore. When Jim Oberstar was caught… Continue Reading
Un Grand Fromage! October 11, 2006 A friend sent Claudia home last night with Rod Grams’s first campaign flyer. Doesn’t Rod have any issues?! We’ve got two sputtering wars and an 8.5… 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
Welty “Badge” October 4, 2006 I just found a curious website that offers web meisters “badges” or logos for various Minnesota candidates for Congress. I found mine here. If you’d… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
Oberstar Watch – Earmarks September 29, 2006 This morning I woke to an interesting bit of intelligence about our seniority rich Congressman. It seems that Oberstar used the much criticized earmarking… Continue Reading
Debate luck September 28, 2006 I may not be invited to appear at the League of Women Voter’s or Debate Minnesota’s 8th District Congressional Debates but I might make… Continue Reading
Posing for Pictures September 28, 2006 Its a pain but I’m now recording my thoughts for the day twice. The first recording is for slower computer connections the second is… Continue Reading
In the Trib again September 28, 2006 For the first time in a month my name was mentioned in a story about Grams and Oberstar. Even better it mentioned my campaign… 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
Moderate Livestock September 23, 2006 My latest and toughest thought for the day video yet. Remember these change daily so if you are looking for this after today’s post… Continue Reading
