Doug Grow writes for MinnPost today that the Speaker was the big winner in the 2008 session:
Speaker of the House Margaret Kelliher was the biggest winner of all, coming out of this session winning raves from Republicans and Democrats alike. Without ever seeming to raise her voice, she managed to outmaneuver Gov. Tim Pawlenty throughout the session.
We already noted that whispers of a Kelliher gubernatorial candidacy are growing by the day. She’s even getting rave reviews from Republicans:
“She had 100 balls in the air,” said [Rep. Kathy] Tingelstad. “If one of them had fallen, everything would have collapsed. But none fell. She was a great leader in everything she did.”
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True. She was the big winner. My guess is if she ran against Coleman for the senate, she’d be much more likely to win then Franken.
But then again, the rock in my back yard has a better chance of winning then Franken.
Better start addressing your rock as Senator Rock because Coleman has zero chance of winning in Nov. Get used to hearing Coleman/Bush or Bush/Coleman a lot. Bush’s third term is going to be the big theme this year and Coleman will be tied very firmly to Bush’s coattails.
“Coleman has zero chance of winning in Nov.”
Don’t know why that would be the case - they are even today. Bush will be less of an issue because he isn’t running. Add to that the fact that Franken has plenty of negatives (and the potential for creating more) and it’s shaping up to be a very close race either way.
I’m just saying Kelliher has a better chance of winning then Franken. I don’t think anyone disagrees with that statement. If they do, I’d like to hear their justification.
Kelliher is a better candidate then Franken. Fact.
Coleman will beat Franken in a year when Republicans lose everywhere, and at every level. This will elevate Norm in much the same way Pawlenty was elevated by beating a different weak Democrat in a year when Democrats were winning everything.
Pawlenty will not be McCain’s Veep candidate (McCain will lose, regardless), and will not run for re-election — he will maintain his
The most meaningful question will be — which young, charismatic Minnesotan will get the national push in 2012?
Kelliher managed to make Pawlenty look like a statesman by sessions end, rather than a political hack that is his comfort zone
“The most meaningful question will be–which young, charismatic Minnesotan will get the national push in 2012?”
I’m guessing the Democrat party is going to have to dig pretty deep into the barrel to outdo Al Franken.
Maybe Brian Herron will be available by then.
Swiftee,I agree 100%,
These moonbats that we take down are such idiots, they would consider running Brian Herron, whom everyone knows is guilty of taking bribes. These dummocrats WOULD pick someone JUST LIKE THEM.
It’s a good thing the Republican party has not only shown the American people what honest government looks like, they’ve shown America what it is like to share success amongst it’s people. America’s success and prosperity has been permanently branded with the Republican seal.
Who would be stupid enough to vote against that?
Great Job, Swiftee!!
Keep taking down moonbats so very very well!
that is sarcasm right TFRWG?
Satire Andrew, satire. You see it’s funny because 27% of the adult population actually believes the GOP is the party of shared success and honest government. It would be funnier if it wasn’t so sad.
Satire — the kind that shouldn’t be taken seriously because it only mocks instead of offering actual solutions. You know, the kind Al Franken built his livelihood doing.
Actually satire reveals truths in a poignant and fearless manner. As one of the last 27%er’s, I can understand why you’re a bit irritated with TFRWG. It’s tough to have one’s whole philosophical underpinnings held up and shown how ridiculous they are.
Satire allows people to look at our countries problems, sure through laughter but that laughter will end and eventually one will go, wow that had some deeper meaning. Well, if they are intelligent enough to appreciate the deeper meaning of it instead of just the usually politically correct and offensive humor that is associated with it.
I saw Ave Q, a musical and there is a song called, Everyone is a Little Bit Racist. It completely mocked our culture and was a huge satire of our opinions towards race and it is incredibly offensive but towards the end, the lyrics go, if we all could just admit, that we are racist a little bit, and everyone stop being so pc, maybe we could live in harmony. Sometimes the message isnt as blatant as that but usually, within satire, if you dont just take it a face value you can gain some insight. Unfortunately, Republicans appear unable to do that with Franken because they’d rather just see dick jokes instead of thought and intelligence. (Although, we shouldnt say all of Franken’s stuff is that way)
Who can wait for 2010? Why don’t we just vote for Anderson Kelliher as a write-in candidate for President?
I enjoy satire as much as the next person, but I don’t rely on it to advance political thought. Satire to me is entertainment, sometimes with an edge. I like entertainment. I bet that I’ve been rolling on the floor laughing at some SNL skits that came from Franken’s brain. He is a good entertainer.
The question is where does satire belong in the world of advancing political thought? It has a place, but it doesn’t offer solutions. For someone to be offering ideas and rationale for a certain viewpoint only to have someone else come in and take an unproductive satirical view of the issue doesn’t get us any further. It happens on these boards, and it has happened with Franken.
The easy part is pointing out what is wrong with your adversaries’ viewpoints. The hard part is offering up a better alternative of your own.
If only there were some source of information about a candidates positions on a variety of issues. You know, a single place, a site if you will, where people could access what a person plans to do. Gosh, wouldn’t that be just grand to have something like that?