Tag: minnesota politics
member name: Tim Nelson
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December 02, 2007 10:24 AM EST --
The Taxpayers League in Minnesota wants to bring capitalism to the public sector, another unnamed group wants to bring socialism (government regulation) to the private sector. The problem is not that either . . .
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January 06, 2008 11:16 AM EST --
The candidates swimsuit competition was held at an undisclosed location provided by Dick Cheney. The event, where no cameras or media is allowed, has a past veiled in secrecy, but can be traced back to . . .
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February 10, 2008 11:11 AM EST --
Many people remember getting an "incomplete" on a school assignment. This meant that, while all of what you sent in may have been very good, you will recieve no credit.
The following is . . .
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March 08, 2008 03:54 PM EST --
Hillary Clinton -- First Communitarian President/VP of the United States?
http://nord.twu.net/acl/hilary.html
My take on it is that libertarians, frustrated that libertarianism was being mocked . . .
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March 23, 2008 05:24 PM EDT --
In the Democratic party, the two groups at odds are the Clinton Democrat, and the Ted Kennedy old guard progressive.The Clintonian Democrat is known for bringing down the debt, and other things that the . . .
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October 11, 2008 03:05 PM EDT --
Who else is seriously thinking about writing in someone, other than a cartoon character, this year?
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September 30, 2007 12:39 PM EDT --
News of the future, 50 years from today
Waste recycling and curbing have shaped the political, economic, and environmental landscape over the past 50 years. Curbing, which began as a backlash to . . .
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March 12, 2008 09:06 PM EDT --
Both parties began purging moderates in the mid-seventies.
Richard Nixon was a moderate, but also a war hawk, much like John McCain is today. Ronald Reagan led the charge to change that reality in . . .
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April 05, 2008 06:17 PM EDT --
This tale begins with nothing much on TV.
Governor Tim Pawlenty was on the local public affairs show on the PBS channel this Friday night. Five minutes into the interview, the subject of education, . . .
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April 16, 2008 08:32 PM EDT --
(Caution, one word near the end could be considered naughty)
Many people can relate to too much overtime at work. The hours and days go by and there is no time to get anything else done. It was at . . .
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September 02, 2008 08:31 PM EDT --
While at the State Fair booth of Senate candidate, Jack Uldrich this weekend, a call came in asking if Jack would be interested in an interview. After saying yes, and sorting out the details, he checked . . .
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September 17, 2009 01:22 PM EDT --
Here I am, minding my own business, listening to MPR, and on comes an "expert" on getting a job. A caller had been out since November, just like me, so my ears perked up a bit.
This expert started out . . .
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December 15, 2007 10:04 AM EST --
They say that most of the population spends about 15% of their income on medical costs.
How about a 5% cap on employee medical costs. This would include premiums + copays + deductibles + prescriptions. . . .
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October 26, 2008 02:11 PM EDT --
Minnesota Independence party delegates met to discuss the possible endorsement of one of the candidates on the ballot for President. While several candidates had their good points, it was determined that . . .
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July 19, 2009 11:38 AM EDT --
Congratulations to the cast on their three day run.
Sgt. Schultz > Judge Sotomayor. Col. Klink > Sen. Patrick Leahy. Hogan > Sen. Al Franken Gen. Burkhalter > Sen. Jefferson Sessions. Ricky . . .
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August 24, 2008 06:02 PM EDT --
In Minnesota, we have a mini-version of the Presidential contest in our Senate race. Al Franken is going up against Norm Coleman. The budget for the two candidates is huge, and the heated ad content is . . .
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July 04, 2009 04:43 PM EDT --
The single payer solution must be a compelling argument, though one I never latched onto. The notion I have is that cost cutting is the "soup stock", while insurance is merely water. I hope that many . . .
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January 03, 2008 09:21 PM EST --
The original tune was written and performed by Tennesee Earnie Ford. This is my latest version of a political parody written to match this memorable song.
Some people say a man is made outta . . .
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January 24, 2009 10:38 AM EST --
An e-mail, asking listeners for a movie trailer of the new administration, arrived a few days ago. Many people sent in their efforts, and mine was among 4 or 5 others to air on Friday.
This is what . . .
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August 21, 2008 07:35 PM EDT --
For any Minnesotans that are going to the State Fair this year. I will be volunteering at the Jack Uldrich for Senate booth (built like a front porch, I'm told). Located next to the kids playland and . . .
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