Libertarian ennui May 16, 2006 Why one group of independent minded people won’t become a third party anytime soon. Continue Reading
Not a definition but a darned good description of politics May 14, 2006 “In politics, there are no right answers, only a continuing flow of compromises among groups, resulting in a changing, cloudy and ambiguous series of… Continue Reading
Oberstar’s endorsment May 13, 2006 Today the 8th Congressional District DFL endorsed Jim Oberstar at their Convention. I had been tempted to distribute a brochure with the lovely picture… Continue Reading
Million Dollar Man May 9, 2006 The Million Dollar Man Published May 11, 2006 “Last November I had great fun writing about the dirty business which may have helped launch… Continue Reading
Oh say can Mark Sing? May 9, 2006 Last night’s Nightline had a segment asking whether US Congressmen who are trying to pass a law making it illegal to sing the national… Continue Reading
Congressman Oberstar’s 1st serious GOP challenge May 7, 2006 Jim Oberstar will get his first Republican heavyweight competition ever. He’s lucky its a bad year for Republicans. Even so, I can’t imagine Jim… Continue Reading
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
Leveling the playing field May 1, 2006 I heard it said today on NPR that if the Democrats can’t take Congress back this year they’ll never do it. It’s not too… Continue Reading
Stacking the Republican House-of-Cards Deck April 29, 2006 How is it that Republicans so easily control Congress? Will their house of cards blow over? Before 1954 when state’s were able to apportion (divide… 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
On a scale from one to five April 5, 2006 I missed a call yesterday from some Republican Fund Raising call center. Since I was gone the solicitor asked my wife “On a scale… 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
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