Lieberman on the loose? November 12, 2006 Jim Jeffords was one of my favorite Republicans. I liked him even more when he tilted the 50/50 Senate to the Democrats. The Republicans… Continue Reading
Banana Bread November 10, 2006 Yesterday I went to the volunteer appreciation lunch at our Soup Kitchen, the Damiano Center, and won a fruit basket in a drawing. Claudia… Continue Reading
Both Parties tacked to the right November 10, 2006 Charles Krauthammer makes an interesting observation about the 2006 elections. Both parties tacked to the right. Republicans shed many of their moderate centrists (thus… Continue Reading
Unions forever November 9, 2006 This is pretty astounding news. For Duluthians depressed at the City Council’s new policy of requiring a living wage for any business receiving city… Continue Reading
“Do you want to backtop my driveway”? November 9, 2006 I keep bumping into people who tell me that they voted for me. I tell them that they were in pretty exclusive company. The 5,508… Continue Reading
GOP analysis of the Aftermath November 9, 2006 George Will, one of many conservatives who has been critical of Republicans takes the big GOP defeat in stride. He says Republicans lost because… Continue Reading
A couple observations the day after the election November 8, 2006 I just listened to the President say he took “a thumpin.” It had to be a painful press conference. The announcement of Rumsfeld’s departure was released… Continue Reading
I’m going to coffee November 8, 2006 My friend, John, from Ely just called. He was down in Duluth last night and went to both the Republican and Democratic election eve… Continue Reading
What to expect today November 7, 2006 It was a seasonable 46 degrees when Claudia and I headed out to vote at 7:30 AM. I was the 24th voter at our… Continue Reading
Jim’s funeral service November 7, 2006 Over the weekend I was shocked to learn that one of my fellow Mankato High graduates from our class of 1969 had died in… Continue Reading
a short sane analysis of energy November 6, 2006 Newsweek’s Robert Samuelson. Sensible as always. Continue Reading
Bill Clinton just called November 6, 2006 I was dozing off with Moloc, one of our new cats, on my lap when we were both woken up by a Robo call… Continue Reading
Fantasy Congress November 6, 2006 Not content with Fantasy Football someone has created a website for “Fantasy Congress.” Its a game in which players choose a variety of senators… Continue Reading
Smirking Chimps pirated Friedman November 5, 2006 Here is the full pirated version of Tom Friedman’s recent rant against the Bush Administration’s Iraq War policies and his call to elect Democrats…. Continue Reading
In praise of hypocrites November 5, 2006 Noted Conservative David Frum dismisses his sins and writes glowingly of Ted Haggard. “If a religious leader has a personal inclination toward homosexuality –… Continue Reading
Harry = a woman scorned November 5, 2006 I’ve been using the analogy of “a woman scorned” to describe the alienation of my affection with the GOP by the small tent folks like… Continue Reading
Freethinkers November 5, 2006 I spent a pleasant couple hours this morning with Duluth’s Freethinkers. There were about 30 or so people in attendance. I gave a brief… Continue Reading
Millionaires Club November 5, 2006 Jim Oberstar is just behind Mark Dayton in personal wealth among Minnesota’s delegation to Congress. So says the Star Tribunes Dispatches. “Among Minnesotans, Dayton… Continue Reading
