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Tom Emmer offered some interesting observations during the campaign … – We live in a world where spending beyond our means is not an option – The elimination of wasteful government spending starts with the elected officials who are the watchdogs of the state taxpayer dollar – Put the people first – not government bureaucracies, Follow this link to read more of: Asking the $86,000 Question Tom Emmer’s stump speech is so familiar : “It’s not the time to increase taxes to preserve the growth of government. It’s time to reduce taxes, streamline government and free the entrepreneurial spirit that is in Minnesota to start creating jobs.” Yet, what does he mean ? Whose taxes will be reduced ? On Friday, Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Emmer Wants to Cut Doctor’s Taxes Most residents in HD-24-B know that Tony Cornish (R) is proud of his rural heritage (just check the billboards) and most also know that Mr. Cornish was a Conservation Officer before being elected to represent the District. But now, voters are learning that the Minnesota’s budget problems are caused by “wasteful government spending for tropical Follow this link to read more of: Blame Minnesota Budget Problems on Bird Lovers At some time, every parent must sit down with their child and have a frank discussion about Santa Claus … when will the candidates for Minnesota Governor have a frank discussion with the voters about Trade Missions ? Governors view part of the job as being the cheerleader for the state … promoting tourism, trade, Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Trade Missions QUERY : IF a Team accomplishes a Goal, who wins and who loses ? The Goal as stated by Grover Norquist : “I don’t want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.“ The Team as written Follow this link to read more of: Emmer and Kline Double Down on Education Survey USA whittled down 1000 potential voters to determine that 656 were likely to vote this November. That’s the first bit of bad news … of the 1000, 926 were registered to vote … a very good ratio , but the drop-off is significant … in a democracy, it does no good to have people Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Survey Brings Good News for Walz, Meffert and Clark It seams that there are a lot of angry people out there. No, not the ones fighting over “burn’in” or “building” … no, I am sensing a real anger being represented through the newspaper editorial boards. The anger is being expressed based on the unwillingness by candidates to responsibly discuss fiscal positions in anything other Follow this link to read more of: MN-03 : Is Spending Less an Honest Solution ? Minnesota State Fair was the setting for the most recent Gubernatorial Debate and while there were three candidates on stage, it was the man in the middle that took the spotlight … as he invoked three personas. There was the persona of Silent Tom Emmer … – “This is 126 days since you have been Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV Fair Debate : Silent Tom –v- Pandering Tom –v- Joking Tom Can’t get Indiana off my mind, Anywhere I chance to roam; The music on the Wabash that I left behind Calls me back home. The music on the Wabash that I left behind Calls me, calls me home. —- CAN’T GET INDIANA OFF MY MIND Music by Hoagy Carmichael and Lyrics by Robert De Leon Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Emmer – CAN’T GET INDIANA OFF MY MIND Have you heard the MN Forward television commercial pleading with voters to support Tom Emmer to be Minnesota’s next Governor ? Did you catch the part about Mr. Emmer being a “small businessman” ? In the spirit of MadMen, what is the advertising agency trying to sell here ? The commercial portrays Mr. Emmer as Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : What’s A Small Business ? Dave Mindeman has written another thoughtful piece (on the MNPact website) on the endorsement process and the primary. [The endorsement] process gives us a pretty clear method for vetting the candidates as well. The candidates meet with knowledgeable and active policy people who ask the tough questions and exact real answers. This is needed and Follow this link to read more of: What’s the Difference Between the DFL and MN-GOP ? The short answer is that the Star-Tribune says Margaret Anderson Kelliher will be Minnesota’s next governor … will that happen ? With four months to go and a primary election to win, anything can happen … yet the vector is turning in MAK’s favor. First off, let’s commend the Strib for endorsing a candidate on Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : What the Star-Tribune is Saying About MAK QUERY : The number of Americans who’ve been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003 is : A.) More than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? B.) Less than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? C.) Roughly the same as the number who are killed Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Emmer Takes on Regulations 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 Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Do You Tip For a Haircut ? Nancy Reagan’s simple message was that “people” have a choice and the best choice is to “Say No”. Her subject may have been drugs, but in today’s world “Power” is the new drug. Since Citizens United “people” have been replaced by Corporations. Today, Corporations, just like people, need to show restraint … not dominance. Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Target Corp. Forgot Reagan’s Plea |
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