In praise of hypocrites November 5, 2006 Noted Conservative David Frum dismisses his sins and writes glowingly of Ted Haggard. “If a religious leader has a personal inclination toward homosexuality –… Continue Reading
Harry = a woman scorned November 5, 2006 I’ve been using the analogy of “a woman scorned” to describe the alienation of my affection with the GOP by the small tent folks like… Continue Reading
Freethinkers November 5, 2006 I spent a pleasant couple hours this morning with Duluth’s Freethinkers. There were about 30 or so people in attendance. I gave a brief… Continue Reading
Millionaires Club November 5, 2006 Jim Oberstar is just behind Mark Dayton in personal wealth among Minnesota’s delegation to Congress. So says the Star Tribunes Dispatches. “Among Minnesotans, Dayton… Continue Reading
Or none of the above November 4, 2006 An interesting column from NPR’s Ken Rudin (the political junkie) about the coverage of and hopes for minor party and independent candidates. Oh, and… Continue Reading
Tom Friedman’s call to vote for Democrats November 4, 2006 I haven’t yet been able to find Tom Friedman’s entire column today but I found significant passages of it here. Its been getting rave… Continue Reading
One conservative’s vote for divided government November 4, 2006 From Brett Arends of the Boston Herald: “Real conservatives, after all, believe in smaller government, lower spending, balanced budgets, individual freedom, checks and balances,… Continue Reading
United 93 November 4, 2006 After watching Flags of our Fathers I decided that today would be a good day to watch more movies too intense for Claudia’s taste since… Continue Reading
Flags of our Fathers. November 4, 2006 My campaigning is almost at an end. I could have put up lawnsigns today but I’m content to let my handful of remaining ads… Continue Reading
Army Times to call for Rumsfeld’s departure November 4, 2006 Andrew Sullivan is reporting that the Army Times is about to call on the President to remove Don Rumsfeld from his cabinet. Someone sent… 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
Millionaire candidates November 4, 2006 Here’s an interesting MSNBC News story on the limp record of millionaire candidates. “the record of candidates who have poured $5 million or more… 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
A last minute interview November 3, 2006 Tonight while I was watching poor old Mike Hatch on Almanac explain why his calling a reporter a “Republican whore” is no indication of how… Continue Reading
My first endorsement November 3, 2006 I’ve just gotten the endorsement of the Reader Weekly. It was unanimous. Of course, my long association with the Paper may have had some… 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
Rod Grams chief spokesman for fiscal irresponsibility November 3, 2006 I just did a little Google search and found this interesting tidbit on the CNN website. Back in 2000 when he was still a… Continue Reading
The Welty campaign is leaking out November 3, 2006 My wife and I went to a United Way fundraiser last night. I ran across quite a lot of people who rushed over to… Continue Reading
Promises Promises November 3, 2006 I’ve just signed two pledges and faxed them to their respective organizations. First I signed a pledge to fix social security on the basis of… Continue Reading
Will Grams only get 21%? November 3, 2006 I realized right away that the poll commissioned by KBJR TV was deeply flawed when they said it was only conducted in six counties… Continue Reading
