Unity08 May 31, 2006 I just read about Unity 08 in Newsweek. The upshot: “The Unity08 plan is for an online third-party convention in mid-2008, following the early… Continue Reading
Champing at the bit to solve the Energy crisis May 28, 2006 Tom Friedman says we could begin attacking our energy problems on many fronts if only we paid $3.50 or $4.00 a gallon for gas. Either… Continue Reading
Incumbistan – otherwise know as one party America. May 28, 2006 Chicago Sun Times conservative columnist Mark Steyn washes his hands of the GOP Congress. A sample: “After all, the GOP’s 1994 Contract with America… Continue Reading
About that Grams letter May 26, 2006 I’m not sure who Gregg Schweiger is. I’m surprised I’ve never met him because he’s been writing hard core Republican letters-to-the-editor for years. At… Continue Reading
Focus on Focus on the Family May 26, 2006 If you would like to join dishonest Christians writing fake letters to the editor you can do it at James Dobson’s Focus on the Family…. Continue Reading
Rototilling May 26, 2006 Its a beautiful day in Duluth, Minnesota and my wife is taking the day off to garden. He rented a rototiller and I’m planting… Continue Reading
Tidbits May 25, 2006 I’m not really ready to put chapters together on the Boyd book. What I’ve written so far are just tidbits although they may turn… Continue Reading
My bet with Will May 25, 2006 I had lunch with my old buddy Jerry and Will Munger Jr. today. We got talking about the race for Congress in the 8th… Continue Reading
Suddenly the Constitution seems important May 24, 2006 The GOP Congress hasn’t shown any particular fear for the rights of Americans as we’ve prosecuted the War on Terror until . . . The… Continue Reading
Keeping their distance from Bush. What will Grams do? May 23, 2006 From the Wall Street Journal. Are GOP Congressman panicking? I wonder what Grams will do? Will he let Bush fundraise for him and if… Continue Reading
Delay’s spiritual advisor May 23, 2006 Today’s NPR story explains how one of Congressman Delay’s right hand men used his religious connections to get rich and funnel millions to Delay’s… Continue Reading
Posting a picture without permission May 22, 2006 One of Congressman Oberstar’s staff asked me to remove a picture of Mr. Oberstar. I did so. You can see the picture at Oberstar’s… Continue Reading
Profile in Courage May 21, 2006 Â The Northland Reader won’t be coming out until next Thursday or Friday but with the submission deadline moved up three days I’m forced… Continue Reading
Sit right down and mail myself a letter May 21, 2006 I just paid to have my Congressman mail his Congressional literature to me. It says so right on the back: “This mailing was prepared,… Continue Reading
Endorsement May 18, 2006 My brain is so tired. I spent nine hours with Don Boyd today going through his files. I was inspired enough, despite my exhaustion, to put… Continue Reading
Republicans massacre Republicans in Pennsylvania May 18, 2006 The Headline says it all. It will be hard for the GOP to stay in control of Congress if they continue eating one another alive. Continue Reading
Photo Op May 17, 2006 From today’s DNT: U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar is scheduled to visit the Duluth area Thursday. Klobuchar is planning to listen to area residents’… Continue Reading