“Because when he does anything he does it with his heart” September 18, 2012 I can see why Mitt’s Dad put a rose in a vase every morning for his wife to wake up to. Sadly, everything Mitt… Continue Reading
The Courts….Simonson and the DFL’s only hope September 14, 2012 I was helping my Church’s mens’ group over at the Seafarer’s Center scraping and painting windows when I unwittingly splashed my head with white… Continue Reading
An unexceptional (American) song September 14, 2012 I was over singing to my Mother and the other sufferers of dementia this morning when I began warbling the disgusting second verse of… Continue Reading
Lincoln… September 14, 2012 …the Spielberg movie: It would be nice if the Grand Old Party could see this movie (adapted apparently from Goodwin’s book Team of Rivals)… Continue Reading
Minnesota Voter ID pros September 13, 2012 From the amendment’s sponsor Mary Kiffmeyer. She’s persuasive. I resisted looking at this for a couple days thinking it would be a long written… Continue Reading
First the Good news September 13, 2012 Duluth’s Laura MacArthur Elementary and Proctor’s Bay View Elementary will receive in total over the next three years $1.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively,… Continue Reading
If Mitt had been campaigning for President in 1941… September 12, 2012 …he could have said: “I’ll never apologize to Japan for not selling its navy oil and coal.” To Mitt Romney being President means never… Continue Reading
One aspect of Creationism has actually enhanced our scientific understanding… September 9, 2012 …of geology. Question: You have this great phrase, you say that creationists are “one of the most recently evolved species” of Christian. What do… Continue Reading
Saw my first Romney Ad in a swing state last night September 9, 2012 It was one of these. I saw it on the evening news along with two local ads one against a Democratic congressmen and one… Continue Reading
Today’s Random thought September 8, 2012 If the Jews are God’s “Chosen People” does that mean Christians are his self selected people? If so that leads to a second thought…. Continue Reading
Western Duluth may soon elect its first Republican legislator in 40 years. September 8, 2012 At this point I’d put money on Travis. I like Julene Boe and her last name is easier to spell. I would have voted… Continue Reading
I’m in the epicenter… September 8, 2012 …of the Presidential campaign, swing state Iowa with both Barack and Mitt. (They were here yesterday) I’m here for a family reunion not politics…. Continue Reading
The Billionaire’s onslaught begins in earnest September 7, 2012 A screen capture of the 15 Romney ads now running in eight critical states this weekend. They may work. On the other hand they… Continue Reading
Its worth remembering that as he entered the Oval Office Obama was reading…. September 6, 2012 …Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Lincoln Biography, Team of Rivals. I’m grateful to have a President trying to emulate my favorite hero. Congratulations on your endorsing… Continue Reading
The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… September 6, 2012 …mostly: From Andrew Sprung: Well, it took Bill Clinton a long time to get to the heart of his speech. But what a mighty… Continue Reading
Tweet of the night at the Democratic National Convention September 6, 2012 I watched Clinton’s Nomination Speech two hours after he gave it. He blew me away. My favorite tweet on a collection of them at… Continue Reading
After the Democratic Party’s opening convention night…. September 5, 2012 …there is no way the local DFL could nominate Assistant Fire Chief Simonson to replace Kerry Gauthier in good conscience: Erik Simonson’s mother, Beatrice… Continue Reading
After watching bits of day one of the Democrat’s 2012 presidential convention… September 4, 2012 …I think Republicans (ex Dixiecrats) should be shaking in their boots. That’s only fair considering that the GOP has generated so many presidential campaign… Continue Reading
Those book lists September 3, 2012 I’m sure there are more good lists to be found on the Internet, e.g. Britain’s Booker Prize, but these four gave me a good… Continue Reading
Hard Truths September 3, 2012 I just read a very short critical essay by Simon Schama on the fabulists and mythologizers at the recent GOP National Convention: Here’s one… Continue Reading