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Pawlenty Intercepts Vikings Stadium Pass

By , on May 5th, 2010

Governor Veto has pushed one more problem onto his successor — the loss of the Minnesota Vikings. When my State Senator Julie Rosen (SD-24-Fairmont-Republican) joined forces with Tom Bakk (SD-06-Cook-DFL) to offer the SF 3399 and in the House State Morrie Lanning (9A-Moorhead-Republican) and Loren Solberg (3B–Grand Rapids-DFL) offered HF 3825, the thought was there

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By , on May 5th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Jobs, Republicans, Taxes, Tim Pawlenty, Tom Bakk | Leave a 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

Tim Penny Offers Advice for Voters (and Republicans)

By , on April 3rd, 2010

QUERY : Did Norm Coleman, Dennis Frederickson. Steve Dille and Paul Koering wear a White hat, Black hat or the Wrong hat ? That question forms the basis of the advice offered by former First District Minnesota Congressman Tim Penny … Rule # 9 : Avoid Those Candidates With Partisan Tendencies As with most of

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By , on April 3rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: "Do Nothing" party, 2010 Elections, CD1, CD2, Democratic Candidate, DFL, Economy, Governor gubernatorial, Health Care Reform, Jobs, John Kline, MAK, MN-01, MN-02, Obama, Republican Candidates, Republicans, Tim Pawlenty, Tom Bakk | Leave a 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