Comments on: Kline Doesn’t Care http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:52:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Virtually Speaking http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-20313 Virtually Speaking Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:05:27 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-20313 Why should Kline attend a meeting in MN2? He has a nice townhome in DC, and he can save time and money by not commuting back to Minnesota to do silly things like meeting with constituents. He's voting for Republicans and not Minnesotans in Congress anyway, isn't he? So by avoiding constituents, he can avoid those grumpy people that always like to complain when the government isn't doing enough for them. Why should Kline attend a meeting in MN2? He has a nice townhome in DC, and he can save time and money by not commuting back to Minnesota to do silly things like meeting with constituents.

He’s voting for Republicans and not Minnesotans in Congress anyway, isn’t he? So by avoiding constituents, he can avoid those grumpy people that always like to complain when the government isn’t doing enough for them.

]]> By: Kathy http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19742 Kathy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:56:41 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19742 JOhn Kline and Michele Bachmann are REPS IN NAME ONLY! They spend as much time away from the constituency in their Districts. If they were truly serving the people, they would be holding IN PERSON Town Hall Meetings on the issues, speaking with people about their votes, etc. Both have taken the "no earmark" pledge. "Needed earmarks" for one's District, such a sa Bridge that is delapidated and needs replacing, is different from building a "bridge to nowhere". There is transparency as to where the tax money is going and pork. Kline and Bachmann see all earmarks as pork. Why do you think Bachmann so adamant against seeking Federal Monies for the De Soto bridge in St. Cloud??? "Let the State of Minnesota pay for it with the Gas Tax increase money." That was so Marie Antionette of her. John Kline has become so indifferent to the needs of the 2nd CD regarding issues. His voting record regarding Veterans, Students, Seniors, Children, reflect that indifference. As does Bachmann's. Those two must be joined at the hip. JOhn Kline and Michele Bachmann are REPS IN NAME ONLY! They spend as much time away from the constituency in their Districts. If they were truly serving the people, they would be holding IN PERSON Town Hall Meetings on the issues, speaking with people about their votes, etc.

Both have taken the “no earmark” pledge. “Needed earmarks” for one’s District, such a sa Bridge that is delapidated and needs replacing, is different from building a “bridge to nowhere”. There is transparency as to where the tax money is going and pork. Kline and Bachmann see all earmarks as pork.

Why do you think Bachmann so adamant against seeking Federal Monies for the De Soto bridge in St. Cloud??? “Let the State of Minnesota pay for it with the Gas Tax increase money.” That was so Marie Antionette of her.

John Kline has become so indifferent to the needs of the 2nd CD regarding issues. His voting record regarding Veterans, Students, Seniors, Children, reflect that indifference. As does Bachmann’s. Those two must be joined at the hip.

]]> By: Me http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19728 Me Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:10:39 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19728 You guys are making all sorts of assumptions here. First and foremost, I find it impossible to believe that Kline wouldn't at least send someone from his staff, IF his office was even invited. To me, it sounds like an Oberstar setup to help Sarvi. Maybe he should give him some fundraising help instead of stupid tricks like this: http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/07/21/brutal-rothenberg-calls-steve-sarvis-efforts-pathetic-and-unimpressive/ You guys are making all sorts of assumptions here. First and foremost, I find it impossible to believe that Kline wouldn’t at least send someone from his staff, IF his office was even invited. To me, it sounds like an Oberstar setup to help Sarvi. Maybe he should give him some fundraising help instead of stupid tricks like this: http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/07/21/brutal-rothenberg-calls-steve-sarvis-efforts-pathetic-and-unimpressive/

]]> By: TwoPuttTommy http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19697 TwoPuttTommy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:58:18 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19697 Well, of COURSE John "Semper Never" Kline blew that event off. That's what he DOES. Link here, and watch from last cycle, when John "Semper Never" Kline blew off the Goodhue County Veterans Forum, at the Zumbrota VFW, to go pick up a PAC check. He sent his henchman, Mike Osskopp, in his stead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmrjyTnXbJw Pay attention to how Osskopp lies - yes, LIES about John "Semper Never" Kline's voting record with the Disabled American Veterans. Well, of COURSE John “Semper Never” Kline blew that event off. That’s what he DOES.

Link here, and watch from last cycle, when John “Semper Never” Kline blew off the Goodhue County Veterans Forum, at the Zumbrota VFW, to go pick up a PAC check. He sent his henchman, Mike Osskopp, in his stead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmrjyTnXbJw

Pay attention to how Osskopp lies - yes, LIES about John “Semper Never” Kline’s voting record with the Disabled American Veterans.

]]> By: Kathy http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19695 Kathy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:38:12 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19695 THat is in part because John Kline, whom perfers avoiding constituencyies all together, feels his alligiences lie with the White House than the people he says he serves. Which is why Steve Sarvi is going to hammer John Kline on the issues come debate time. From what I hear, Steve Sarvi is making headway with voters about the issues. Voters like that when asked..."Are you truly being served by your US Representative?" THat is in part because John Kline, whom perfers avoiding constituencyies all together, feels his alligiences lie with the White House than the people he says he serves.

Which is why Steve Sarvi is going to hammer John Kline on the issues come debate time. From what I hear, Steve Sarvi is making headway with voters about the issues. Voters like that when asked…”Are you truly being served by your US Representative?”

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19692 lojasmo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:04:58 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19692 Thanks, Matt. In summary Kline's job was to be there, and he failed to be there. Sarvi, who didn't need to be there, showed up because it was the right thing to do. Thanks, Matt.

In summary

Kline’s job was to be there, and he failed to be there.

Sarvi, who didn’t need to be there, showed up because it was the right thing to do.

]]> By: amuseinc http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19687 amuseinc Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:47:57 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19687 Maybe if Minnesota bridge meetings were held in Texas he might attend? Maybe if Minnesota bridge meetings were held in Texas he might attend?

]]> By: Matt Martin http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19685 Matt Martin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:29:08 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19685 Either way, he was there. Either way, he was there.

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19682 lojasmo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:54:10 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19682 @ 63 Is it his job? @ 63

Is it his job?

]]> By: 63 http://mnpublius.com/2008/07/kline-doesnt-care/#comment-19681 63 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:41:45 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=1596#comment-19681 Was Steve Sarvi there? Was Steve Sarvi there?

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