1140 signatures July 14, 2006 Just popped back home to change into shorts. I’ve collected about 1,140 signatures which should be more than enough to make up for the… Continue Reading
Cassini-Huygens July 14, 2006 I try to check out the Cassini mission to Saturn several times a week. NASA’s wonderful webpage keeps posting new daily images of the… Continue Reading
Environ Mental July 14, 2006 Another milestone – sort of. I found my first email in the box for online contributions. Sorry to say the subject line said “website… Continue Reading
When staying in Iraq is no better than leaving July 13, 2006 This recent posting from an Iraqi blogger who once welcomed Americans gives me reason to reconsider my sense that we should stay in Iraq… Continue Reading
Snake Oil July 13, 2006 I’ve talked to too many people to remember all the neat little anecdotes I could report about my petitioning. A couple people asked me… Continue Reading
1040 Signatures July 13, 2006 Its a red letter day. After enduring parking lot heat on a 86 degree day I’ve got 1065 signatures. Subtract at least 25 that… Continue Reading
100 signatures to go July 13, 2006 Its going to be hot today but I’ll still put on jeans to campaign. Somehow I can’t picture a potential congressman in shorts and… Continue Reading
A new French ethos hoot July 12, 2006 Inspired by their red carded, World Cup, Soccer hero Zidane a French video wag suggests a new way to solve problems. Continue Reading
Tremble Mr. Oberstar Tremble Mr. Grams July 12, 2006 A good day. Not just the sunny temperate weather but the campaign too. I got my fourth contribution which puts me over $150.00. I… Continue Reading
Dot Com July 12, 2006 Its time I wrap more people into my campaign because while I can juggle three tennis balls, and even four for a short time,… Continue Reading
Doolittle July 12, 2006 Republican Congressman John Doolittle hires his wife, Julie, to raise PAC money for his election and gives her a 15% commission on all money raised…. Continue Reading
1000 Hits July 12, 2006 The Welty campaign by the numbers: As of this morning, not quite half way through July, the welty4congress home page has had exactly 1000… Continue Reading
755 Signatures July 11, 2006 I checked each of my petition sheets and found about 20 signatures out of 775 that wouldn’t pass muster for one reason or another…. Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Hoot July 11, 2006 Andrew Sullivan explains this video from an academic jealous of the new Federal Reserve Chairman. Also an homage to Sting and the Police. Continue Reading
Stress Reliever Hoot July 11, 2006 Its been said that popping bubble wrap is a great stress reliever. Continue Reading
Sign up today before its presented to Congress July 11, 2006 Unity O8 has till the end of the day to collect “signatures” on their declaration before they take it to the partisan leaders of… Continue Reading
Civic service first July 10, 2006 I was all set this morning to go out and get signtures when the Lighthouse for the Blind called and asked me to fill… Continue Reading
Links unlinked July 10, 2006 Dogonit! I’ve known for a couple weeks that the picture of the DFL Dream Team was gone on the Boyd Scandal page listed in the column… Continue Reading
The Republican Party’s Most Wanted Criminals July 9, 2006 from the Washington Post: “I looked at this stump and said, ‘I’m a useless person now,’ ” he recalled. ” ‘What will I do… Continue Reading
Republican and Democratic Civil Wars July 9, 2006 Today’s Sunday Trib had side by side stories about the civil wars going on in both the Republican and Democratic Parties. Long past are… Continue Reading
