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Why DFLers Should Be Happy Scott Walker Won
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Did Walker win? Or did recalls lose?
A New York Times exit poll suggest that that the general notion of a policy-based recall election was bothering an overwhelming majority of Wisconsin voters. Exit pollsters asked “Do you think recall...
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Grover Norquist: Pawlenty Is “A Little Scott Walker”
Yesterday’s New York Times brings us an interesting quote about Minnesota’s favorite son candidate for the GOP veep nomination, former Governor Tim Pawlenty. "A little Scott Walker" Grover G. Norquist,...
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Packers-Vikings Border Battle: Wanna Bet?
In case you haven’t heard, there is a Vikings-Packers game happening this Sunday that has playoff implications. A couple people seem to be interested in it. It’s reportedly an even bigger deal than...
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The Daytonomics-Walkernomics Border Battle, MNsure and Our Addiction To...
Because journalists believe their audiences won’t tolerate nuance and ambiguity, they recruit political analysts who are certain, clear and decisive over those who are unsure, equivocal and astraddle....
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Dear DFLers: This is Minnesota, Not MinneSweden
These are very heady times for Minnesota DFLers. Governor Mark Dayton and DFL legislators had the courage to raise taxes, increase long-term investments, and raise the minimum wage. In the process,...
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Where Do I Get a Ticket to Kepler 452-b?
There’s nothing like an American political campaign, especially one dominated by the rolling freak show of our “new conservative movement” to make you wonder if intelligent life exists anywhere in the...
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FoxNews Debate: God Help Me, That Was Some Sick Fun
Ok, I admit it. I was rooting for Donald Trump last night. Not because I think he has a clue about anything relevant to you and me. But simply, purely, because as long as he holds center stage he...
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Questions We Should Be Asking About the Health Care Reform Plan Scott Walker...
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is reportedly coming to Brooklyn Center next week to explain his new health care reform plan to a state that now has a record high 95 percent of its citizens with health...
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GOP Debate #2: Sobriety is Your Enemy
I watched the whole thing. Do I get an award? A ribbon? Another half dozen stiff drinks? Actually, anyone who played the buzzword bingo drinking game during last night’s three-hour Chicken Little...
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Pope Francis and Scott Walker: Contrasts in Leadership
We have quite the contrast in leadership theories and styles going this week what with the Pope landing one day and Scott Walker quitting the race for President the day before. i remember well the...
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Grover Norquist: Pawlenty Is “A Little Scott Walker”
Yesterday’s New York Times brings us an interesting quote about Minnesota’s favorite son candidate for the GOP veep nomination, former Governor Tim Pawlenty. "A little Scott Walker" Grover G. Norquist,...
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Packers-Vikings Border Battle: Wanna Bet?
In case you haven’t heard, there is a Vikings-Packers game happening this Sunday that has playoff implications. A couple people seem to be interested in it. It’s reportedly an even bigger deal than...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Daytonomics-Walkernomics Border Battle, MNsure and Our Addiction To...
Because journalists believe their audiences won’t tolerate nuance and ambiguity, they recruit political analysts who are certain, clear and decisive over those who are unsure, equivocal and astraddle....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dear DFLers: This is Minnesota, Not MinneSweden
These are very heady times for Minnesota DFLers. Governor Mark Dayton and DFL legislators had the courage to raise taxes, increase long-term investments, and raise the minimum wage. In the process,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where Do I Get a Ticket to Kepler 452-b?
There’s nothing like an American political campaign, especially one dominated by the rolling freak show of our “new conservative movement” to make you wonder if intelligent life exists anywhere in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FoxNews Debate: God Help Me, That Was Some Sick Fun
Ok, I admit it. I was rooting for Donald Trump last night. Not because I think he has a clue about anything relevant to you and me. But simply, purely, because as long as he holds center stage he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Questions We Should Be Asking About the Health Care Reform Plan Scott Walker...
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is reportedly coming to Brooklyn Center to explain his new health care reform plan to a state that now has a record high 95 percent of its citizens with health care...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GOP Debate #2: Sobriety is Your Enemy
I watched the whole thing. Do I get an award? A ribbon? Another half dozen stiff drinks? Actually, anyone who played the buzzword bingo drinking game during last night’s three-hour Chicken Little...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pope Francis and Scott Walker: Contrasts in Leadership
We have quite the contrast in leadership theories and styles going this week what with the Pope landing one day and Scott Walker quitting the race for President the day before. i remember well the...
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