Archive | July, 2010

DFL Congressional District 2′s Best Candidates, CD2′s best foot forward

Minnesota’s Congressional District 2 is touting its best (see literature in the image, or here’s the file).  I firmly believe truth is arrived at by consensus, and these candidates were picked by groups deciding what is our best foot forward this 2010 campaign season. Margaret Anderson Kelliher (and John Gunyou), Mark Ritchie, Rebecca Otto, Lori [...]

Three months…

Three months ago today, I received the DFL endorsement to be the State Senate candidate in District 36.  I was both excited and scared at the same time.  Yesterday, I read this quote on my father-in-law’s Facebook page: “Regardless of your present situation you should proceed immediately to set a goal to achieve something so [...]

What’s Entenza Talking About ?

“There are all sorts of reasons why more can’t be done, but once again, I’m not a student of Washington D.C.” was the response from DFL gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza when he was asked if he was disappointed in President Barack Obama. Great soundbyte for the General Election, Mr. Entenza ! Mr. Entenza then went [...]

MN-GOV : Do You Tip For a Haircut ?

Last century, when I was just a lad, my Mother would send me to the barber to get a haircut with a dollar … enough to pay for the haircut and purchase a “reward” at the corner drug store. When the barber raised his price to a dollar, my Mother’s answer was … you don’t [...]