Breakfast with a convict May 3, 2006 Last year I wrote a column about an ancient local political scandal involving Jim Oberstar’s questionable funding sources for his 1974 campaign. I mentioned Don… Continue Reading
Divided day May 2, 2006 My day was split in two by a mile swim. It began with two dozen folks learning how to raise money for the Duluth… Continue Reading
Gramit April 27, 2006 John Ashcroft’s buddy, defeated US Senator Rod Gram, announced yesterday that he’s been thinking about running against Congressman Jim Oberstar for a couple months…. Continue Reading
Tom DeLay “…had guys across the aisle…” April 4, 2006 At the moment I’m listening to NPR’s talk show and, of course, Tom DeLay’s resignation is the topic. According to Republican pollster Frank Luntz,… Continue Reading
Oberstar’s Buddy Delay calls it Quits April 4, 2006 Congressman Tom Delay mired in corruption will not run for reelection. How much this will cripple his Congressional buddy Jim Oberstar remains to be… Continue Reading
Sabo to Retire March 17, 2006 I just heard an announcement on Minnesota Public Radio that said Martin Sabo, St. Paul’s Congressman is going to retire. Sabo has been in… Continue Reading
