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How Will Romney Pay For Hiring 100,000 Govt Workers, Increased Defense Spending and Foreign Aid ?

By , on October 12th, 2011

PANDERING : To manipulate one’s views in a manner that appeals to low-information voters with the objective of gaining the voter’s support while ignoring the consequences. A little known Dallas-area Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress grabbed the headlines on Friday when he espoused the position of the Southern Baptist Convention that Mormonism is “a cult.”

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By , on October 12th, 2011 | Tags: , , , | Category: Isreal, Military Spending, Mitt Romney, National Debt, Obama, Palestine, Republican Candidates, Tea Party, Washington’s Reckless Spending | 2 comments | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

MN-03 : Paulsen Forgets Who Paid for Kipat Barzel

By , on August 23rd, 2011

Erik Paulsen is on another trip to Israel. Mr. Paulsen visited the country November 11-15, 2009, but this trip is being paid for by the America-Israel Education Foundation, an affiliate of the America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). This trip includes Mr. Paulsen, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA-08) and Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA-06),

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By , on August 23rd, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Erik Paulsen, Isreal, MN-03, Obama, Palestine, Taxes | 2 comments | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

Circa 2013, Pawlenty Celebrates Independence Day

By , on July 4th, 2011

Last week, while Michele Bachmann was keeping bloggers busy fact checking and Mitt Romney was doing his best No I Didn’t Say What I Said impression, Tim Pawlenty was doing what Republican candidates do … talking Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. During the Q&A, “Soon-To-Be-President” Pawlenty was asked if his foreign policy

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By , on July 4th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Afghanistan, Campaigning, Chip Cravaack (R-MN-08), Iran, Isreal, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Obama, Palestine, Republican Candidates, Terrorism, Tim Pawlenty | One comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

The Palestinian Conundrum: A Possible, Peaceful? Solution?

By , on August 2nd, 2010

I don’t know the ins and outs of the Palestinian situation, and so hopefully this suggestion is treated as an innocent idea.  If I’m wrong, please let me know.  There’s a lot that happens in the Middle East, and I wouldn’t want to suggest anything that would cause never-ending bloodshed or a worsening of worldly

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By , on August 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Palestine | Leave a comment | Currently looking for a job that fits her, Holly Cairns has one husband and two kids. She lives in Northfield, Minnesota, and enjoys her neighbors (cows), also blogs at www.hollycairns.com Have questions? Holly is the one that created this site.