Rod Grams the farmer July 16, 2006 Chris has been looking through the internet and sent me some new information which has been useful. Today he just located this blog with… Continue Reading
I’ve got a Campaign Chairman July 16, 2006 Chris Correia is my new campaign manager. I’ve known Chris and his family for a long time and when he sent me an email… Continue Reading
Moderate Republicans – “a vanishing political phenomenon” July 16, 2006 Vic responded to my last post on the impeachment and sent me a 2003 article from from the New Yorker on the late Democratic… Continue Reading
Bill’s Bills of Impeachment July 16, 2006 Vic challenges my latest posting? “I don’t remember that any of the articles of impeachment were for Clinton cheating on his wife. However, perhaps… Continue Reading
A little Grams hogwash July 15, 2006 I was sent this nonsense article in which Rod Grams offers himself as an antidote to the partisan miasma in Congress. The biggest hoot… Continue Reading
130 more signatures minus 12 July 15, 2006 I headed out early to collect more signatures before it heated up too much. By the time I opened my second bottle of cold water… Continue Reading
I’ve been linked July 15, 2006 I woke up just before first light in anticipation of beating the worst of the day’s heat. I’ll try to begin petititoning around 8AM…. Continue Reading
What the State Statute requires of petition signers July 14, 2006 I can find no requirement in state statute for signers to write the year of their birth on a candidate filing petitions: 204B.07 Nominating petitions.   … Continue Reading
dung upon my face July 14, 2006 I headed to St. Paul with 140 extra names to give me a safe cushion. Just before I slipped onto the highway I was… Continue Reading
Tiny Bush Bubbles July 14, 2006 Its kind of like watching goldfish in a fishbowl only more surreal. Continue Reading
1140 signatures July 14, 2006 Just popped back home to change into shorts. I’ve collected about 1,140 signatures which should be more than enough to make up for the… Continue Reading
Cassini-Huygens July 14, 2006 I try to check out the Cassini mission to Saturn several times a week. NASA’s wonderful webpage keeps posting new daily images of the… Continue Reading
Environ Mental July 14, 2006 Another milestone – sort of. I found my first email in the box for online contributions. Sorry to say the subject line said “website… Continue Reading
When staying in Iraq is no better than leaving July 13, 2006 This recent posting from an Iraqi blogger who once welcomed Americans gives me reason to reconsider my sense that we should stay in Iraq… Continue Reading
Snake Oil July 13, 2006 I’ve talked to too many people to remember all the neat little anecdotes I could report about my petitioning. A couple people asked me… Continue Reading
1040 Signatures July 13, 2006 Its a red letter day. After enduring parking lot heat on a 86 degree day I’ve got 1065 signatures. Subtract at least 25 that… Continue Reading
100 signatures to go July 13, 2006 Its going to be hot today but I’ll still put on jeans to campaign. Somehow I can’t picture a potential congressman in shorts and… Continue Reading
A new French ethos hoot July 12, 2006 Inspired by their red carded, World Cup, Soccer hero Zidane a French video wag suggests a new way to solve problems. Continue Reading
Tremble Mr. Oberstar Tremble Mr. Grams July 12, 2006 A good day. Not just the sunny temperate weather but the campaign too. I got my fourth contribution which puts me over $150.00. I… Continue Reading
Dot Com July 12, 2006 Its time I wrap more people into my campaign because while I can juggle three tennis balls, and even four for a short time,… Continue Reading