Cain is able October 11, 2011 That’s almost as catchy as “Yes we can.” So here’s Iowa’s latest Republican poll. I’ve previously described Cain as a Republican crucifix to ward… Continue Reading
Something I couldn’t write when my blog was down October 11, 2011 I couldn’t have said it better than this letter writer did in the DNT: This letter is about the property tax issue. I had… Continue Reading
Should parents be held account for their children’s stupidity? October 11, 2011 I’d have been left with a better taste in my mouth if this story had ended with hope that neighbors would help rebuild the… Continue Reading
No referendum for the Vike’s stadium October 11, 2011 I’ve been exchanging email with a member of the Ramsey County Charter Commission who has followed the theft of the voter’s right to vote… Continue Reading
Our kind of corruption October 10, 2011 The founding father’s would have viewed it as such even if the laws today permit it. From a book review by Mathew Yglesias: Lessig… Continue Reading
The woman with the little girl voice October 10, 2011 I was in 4th grade in 1960 when JFK beat my family’s candidate Richard Nixon. The Democrats back then were as busy letting the… Continue Reading
He’s back! October 10, 2011 Yup, I’ve been frozen out of my own blog for a few days now. Hope no one is suffering from extreme withdrawal. I’m not…. Continue Reading
No wonder he’s going nowhere in the GOP field October 7, 2011 Republican Presidential candidate New Mexico governor Gary Johnson defending “federalism” and one particular small business. “We have a drug war along the border that… Continue Reading
N0T! as in… October 7, 2011 …”Let me give you this challenge…We’re here to give you an opportunity on the record to…put any message you want out there…” NOT! That… Continue Reading
Rick Perry’s link to God exposes Mitt Romney… October 7, 2011 …as a cultist: Jeffress described Romney’s Mormon faith as a “cult,†and said evangelicals had only one real option in the 2012 primaries. Continue… Continue Reading
Jobs perspective October 7, 2011 I’ve been thinking for some time that Republicans who are crying out to keep taxes on the rich low so that the rich can… Continue Reading
What passes for a serious GOP candidate October 7, 2011 Take the money and don’t run. Continue Reading
“I seem destined to end my career being judged by phony suck-ups like Howie Kurtz and Cokie’s husband, Steve.” October 7, 2011 The Author of the unauthorized biography of Sarah Palin, “The Rogue,” has even more justifiable contempt for the “main stream media” than the subject… Continue Reading
Setting the Duluth School levy for 2013 October 7, 2011 This story describes one step in the Kabooki dance the Duluth School District must go through to set its local tax rate. By law… Continue Reading
Best darned graph I’ve ever seen October 7, 2011 From Slate: The Republican Horse Race to date. Continue Reading
China’s US Treasuries put in perspective October 7, 2011 Every week or so I have to confess to borrowing heavily from Andrew Sullivan’s posts and links. This post on the myth that China… Continue Reading
Hank Jr’s Adolph October 7, 2011 There have been a dozen and more dictators in my adult life that merited comparrison with Adolph Hitler. Most were pale shadows no matter… Continue Reading
The other GOP candidate who is more interested in… October 6, 2011 a book tour than campaigning for President. Continue Reading
And they endorsed the Red Plan October 6, 2011 The DFT makes its endorsements public. Maybe I’m just jealous because I never got a union endorsement. Continue Reading