Bachmann and the “radicals” who’ve taken over the U.S.
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“There is a future and there is a hope because it is our country. We own our country,” (Congresswoman Michele Bachmann) said. Continue Reading
The health care reform straw man
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If you watch conservative media and blogs, you’ll see a lot of hay being made about how the health care law’s individual mandate is unconstitutional, and that’s why thirteen Attorneys General plus Tim Pawlenty (because Minnesota’s top law enforcement official actually read the law and supports it) are suing to get it overturned.
The logic goes something like this: the federal g Continue Reading
Attorney General elections matter
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You may have heard that some state Attorneys General around the nation are filing a lawsuit opposing the new health care reform law. Continue Reading
The thoughts of an uncommitted delegate
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What’s a delegate to do?
When you’re elected as a state convention delegate, you’re also elected to your congressional district convention, where endorsements for those seats are decided. Continue Reading
Hypocrisy and parliamentary procedure
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If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ll know that the House leadership in Washington is preparing to use a self-executing rule to pass the Senate Health Care bill and get it to President Obama for his signature.
That’s nothing new; the Republican-led Congress used the procedure more than 35 times from 2 Continue Reading
Bachmann’s “kill the health care bill” rally in Minnesota
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Another Bachmann rally, this time in St. Paul. Thousands turn out.
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, an account of the story. And something very weird going on: apparently, in the original of the story that appeared on line today, the Strib reporter wrote this:
“The rally flashed with anger at times. Continue Reading
Sulfide mining hearings a lot of talk—and that’s a good thing
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Over the last three days, I attended three hearings on sulfide mining and SF2349, a bill that would have strengthened Minnesota’s “damage deposit” regulations on sulfide mining operations. Continue Reading
Timmy and the Teabaggers
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MN Governor Tim Pawlenty still thinks he can become a darling of the teabag right, based on a speech he gave in Dallas on Saturday.
Minnesota Gov. Continue Reading
Franken: Make Congress “pledge and pass” health insurance reform
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I use the words “interesting” and “fascinating” with what could reasonably be characterized as reckless abandon when it comes to politics — and with good reason, thank you very much.
Walz takes the wrong side on nuclear power
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Reps. Tim Walz (D) and Erik Paulsen (R) penned an editorial in Wednesday’s Star Tribune (surf there at your own risk of malware and other cooties). Continue Reading