Pot Calling the Kettle Hypocrite

We find it just amazing to hear Sen. David Hann (R-42, Eden Prairie) being critical of a fellow legislator over a conflict of interest.  The reason being, in 2012 Hann did nearly the same thing in which Rep. Dan Schoen (DFL- 54A, Cottage Grove) is now being accused,...

Obama Bounce in Minnesota?

The endorsement yesterday by US Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI01) along with the New York Times endorsement by Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg the previous day gave a resounding boost to US Senator Barak Obama’s (D-IL) campaign.  The...

Talking About Pardons

There are a lot of discussions about the last minute pardons granted by President Bill Clinton (D).  We have heard about a convicted drug dealer convicted here in the state and we also heard that both former State Senator Harold “Skip” Finn (DFL) and Hal...

Politicos and Good Tunes

The visit by President Bill Clinton (D) succeeded in pushing the Rod Grams endorsement below the fold in Sunday’s Star Tribune. This further reinforces the fact that it wasn’t all that newsworthy. The gathering at the Fine Line was treated to a good bit of political...

Pictures From Clinton Visit

President Bill Clinton addressing the crowd at the Fine Line. Heidi & Hubert “Buck” Humphrey, Olin More and Amy Dawson during the Clinton Event at the Fine Line.   5th District Congressman Martin Sabo with daughter and presumptive state...