The candidates speak er write October 20, 2006 Robin Washington called last night because he was putting the paper together with the essays of the three congressional candidates. My take on them:… Continue Reading
Baghdad’s Power October 19, 2006 For a long time the Administration kept dismissing the news that electrical power generation wasn’t improving in Iraq. Check out the graph on Think… Continue Reading
Getting my Robins straight October 19, 2006 I got a humorous call from Robin Washington this evening. He was concerned that after our tiff over the debate people might think I… Continue Reading
Conflicts of Interest? October 19, 2006 My Ely friend did some sleuthing and discovered a USA Today article from December 13, 1995 which is about Congressional spouses. This is what… Continue Reading
Iraqi Deaths October 19, 2006 While President Bush dismisses the survey which suggested that as many as 600,000 Iraqis have died since the invasion one credible source who thinks… Continue Reading
Mesaba Trib – Let Harry debate October 19, 2006 A friend from Ely, one of dozens who has contacted the Trib to lobby on my behalf, sent me the September 13th editorial of… Continue Reading
Why should Harry Welty be elected? October 18, 2006 The consolation prize for not being invited to the debate was getting to answer this question and see my answer published in the Trib…. Continue Reading
Press Release October 18, 2006 I’ve been at my keyboard all day and my shoulders are about to drop off. I’ve fired off twenty or thirty emails. I’ve written… Continue Reading
Whither American politics? October 18, 2006 From the Washington Post: in “The Way to Win,” a new book by two of the media’s best political observers, Mark Halperin of ABC… Continue Reading
Oh and send this blog to friends who might help lobby October 18, 2006 If you know other people who might be offended to have the Eighth District Congressional debate limited send them this blog by email and tell… Continue Reading
The Reif Debate and the WDSE Debate October 18, 2006 Last night I had my own entourage as Chris and Mel went with me to Grand Rapid’s Reif Center to hear the first debate… Continue Reading
Campaign to Debate begins October 17, 2006 I sent emails to people who have emailed me asking them to contact the Duluth News Tribune to lobby for my inclusion in the… Continue Reading
A “hard core” Democrat’s impressions October 17, 2006 My sister in law just emailed Claudia from Texas and reported the following: “Rumor has it………. Larry’s sister called Sunday and announced that she… Continue Reading
My Television ad is ready. October 17, 2006 Now all I need are some contributions to put it on the air. Continue Reading
Karl Rove’s Failure October 16, 2006 Karl Rove had a dream of keeping Republicans in power for a generation. This Chart from the New York Times shows how miserably he’s… Continue Reading
We want a debate October 16, 2006 I think I should be invited to debate on Duluth’s public television this Friday with Jim Oberstar and Rod Grams. Its the Duluth News… Continue Reading
I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore October 16, 2006 Could Democrats wrest conservativism away from the Republicans? Continue Reading
Radio ad wars October 16, 2006 The Air waves hare heating up as Rod Grams attacks the mega problem of Jim Oberstar’s jet setting. I agree Bud and Marge deserve… Continue Reading
Andrew Sullivan’s critique of Republican loosed greed October 16, 2006 From Sullivan’s website about his new book. “Alongside a 38 percent increase in government spending in five years came the inevitable corruption. When vast… Continue Reading
