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I write from a liberal perspective about an area of Minnesota that is surprisingly conservative when compared to the rest of the state which is far more liberal. From the state legislature to my own crazy congresswoman, Michele Bachmann, there is muc
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What\'s Missing From Gary\'s Head?
I just visited Gary Gross's website just to "check it out" and not at all to see if there was something, ANYTHING that I could piss and moan about in regards to Gross. While I couldn't put my finger on it right away, I just KNEW there was something m...
That\'s My Representative...
Aren't we proud here in the 6th District of Minnesota? While Democrats came to the floor yesterday prior to the debate on Health Care legislation for simple procedural statements, our very own Michele Bachmann tripped over herself to object to each a...
Mob Rule
By Taxpayingliberal Michelle Bachmann held a press conference on the steps of the Capital last Thursday. It was called a press conference because she failed to get a permit for a rally. Freedom loving Americans won’t allow legal technicalities to ...
Demanding Apology From Bachmann...
Representative Steve Israel is calling on Representative Bachmann to apologize for the use of Holocaust imagery during the rally she organized against health care reform on Thursday, November 5th. ...
I Brought You Into This World...
I can take you out! I assume that most of us at one point or another growing up heard this phrase from our parents. It was that warning to you that you had better behave yourself and do what you are told or else you might be punished by those who cr...
Clark Counter Fundraising...
Just received this in my inbox from the Clark Campaign: Earlier this week, Michele Bachmann sent an emergency email to her radical supporters asking them to "send a message" to the rest of us. It raised more than $100,000 for her reelection campaig...
Send A Message To Bachmann
I noticed today that Representative Bachmann sent out a fundraising blast (obviously because she was scared into it by the fundraising numbers of Tarryl Clark):Send them a message they simply cannot ignore. Make a contribution today to the woman that...
Clark At Netroots Nation
A source of mine at Netroots Nation sent a picture of Tarryl Clark visiting PNC Park in Pittsburgh:Clark has been at Netroots Nation building national support for her potential run against Representative Michele Bachmann. ...
Politico: Bachmann v. Clark
An article appeared in Politico on Friday describing Michele Bachmann as public enemy number one for Democrats now that Sarah Palin has left office. Further, it analyzes the upcoming race between either Maureen Reed or Tarryl Clark. Yet, there are a ...
Bachmann - A Look Back
The number one story on Countdown with Keith Olbermann was the departure of Elwyn Tinklenberg from the DFL endorsement race in the sixth district. While it would have been nice for him to mention the two remaining contenders, he did provide an intere...
Creating Useful LTEs
Expressing an opinion in the local newspaper letter to the editor section is a time honored tradition that I enjoy partaking in from time to time. While I would not consider myself an expert on writing and developing these letters, I do know what mak...
Tink Disappointed He Has Competition?
Eric Black reported this statement from Tinklenberg Campaign Manager, Dana Houle, in a piece about the seemingly imminent entrance of Tarryl Clark to the 6th District race:[My question to Houle: Assuming Clark does get in, how does it change the race...
Maureen Reed: $230,000 In 8 Weeks
From the inbox this morning, it appears as though potential 6th District candidate, Maureen Reed, has raised over $230,000 in roughly 8 weeks:Congressional Candidate Maureen Reed announced today that she raised over $230,000 in the first eight weeks ...
Meet The Candidate (Maureen Reed)
Maureen Reed, the first DFL candidate to throw her hat in the ring for the 6th District endorsement, attended a meeting of party faithful in Senate District 14 to introduce herself and continue the process of garnering support for what will undoubted...
On Tink And 2010...
Recently my good friend Hal over at Blue Man in a Red District was reading the tea leaves and came to the conclusion that we will once again see Elwyn Tinklenberg run against Michele Bachmann in 2010.Reading the tea leaves, it's pretty obvious that E...
