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
Charter Schools on NPR September 1, 2012 I was glad to hear this story about Charter Schools today on NPR. It reminded me of one of my early heroes in public… Continue Reading
I still think the 8th District is Cravaack’s to lose September 1, 2012 And he’ll have about a million dollars to defend himself far more than his DFL challenger has in the bank. But a couple partisan… Continue Reading
One billionaire’s message to the poor September 1, 2012 Courtesy of Gina Rinehart, the richest woman on the planet, who inherited her family’s iron-ore prospecting fortune of $30.1 billion. “If you’re jealous of… Continue Reading
Eastwood wasn’t playing by Karl Rove’s playbook September 1, 2012 which is getting the billionaires to kill Obama with kindness – but not Todd Akin. On the final morning of the Republican National Convention,… Continue Reading
Dirty Harry and the icky id of today’s GOP September 1, 2012 Who can blame Clint Eastwood for wanting to protect America from a punk tearing our precious Constitution in half. Next thing you know he’ll… Continue Reading
The Answer: Made my day August 30, 2012 The Question: What did Clint Eastwood do today. He did Mitt no favors. Continue Reading
Expect more tough times for Duluth’s School rankings August 30, 2012 The School Board committed itself to diverting $5 million a year of classroom money to pay off banks to borrow for the Red Plan…. Continue Reading
When reason is strangled… August 30, 2012 …the only reply is outraged farce: Sorry, its too much for me to actually put on my blog. I know some rape victims. I… Continue Reading
on the GOP future August 30, 2012 “The demographics race we’re losing badly,” said Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.). “We’re not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for… Continue Reading
“Fat-back RINO” August 29, 2012 I got a laugh out of this note of commiseration to a Ron Paul supporter who was angry that the Romney forces were trying… Continue Reading
