Comments on: Rod Grams Thinking About Running for Governor

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:13:58 +0000

Hey, if Norm could win the governors race he could solve that pesky housing problem. Free digs on Summit Avenue, WOO HOO!

By: AJK

AJK — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:47:02 +0000

I don’t know what Rod Grams is thinking. How does he ever expect to get on the ballot in November when he’s competing with Norm Coleman. Everyone knows its the job he’s always wanted. Like most St. Paul residents, Norm has always dreamed of living on Summit Avenue. His efforts were thwarted by Jesse, and Norm’s going to come back to try and finish the job. Watch out for Coleman in 2010.

By: Another Chris

Another Chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:56:17 +0000

Of course, now that I think of it, Mark Dayton’s running for Governor in 2010 too.

Dayton vs. Grams: The Empty Suit Rematch.

By: Another Chris

Another Chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:52:16 +0000

In ‘92, Rod Grams won with 44% against a scandal-plagued incumbent Congressman with Dean Barkley splitting off the DFL vote. Then Grams got swept into the Senate in the tidal wave GOP year of ‘94.

As soon as he faced a relatively neutral political year in 2000, Grams lost reelection to Mark Dayton for Christ’s sake!

Yeah, he’s the GOP’s savior. Run, Rod, run!

By: AK

AK — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:37:17 +0000

The GOP began to its purge of reasonable candidates in 1998. The 2000 election brought some really obnoxious wing nuts and it seemed to crest in 2002. Unfortunately, it was the moderates that disappeared when they cleansed the party. But what’s left running the party is good for business for the DFL.

By: TwoPuttTommy

TwoPuttTommy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:27:57 +0000

Today’s “republiCon activist” is much more likely to resemble someone from Northern Idaho, than a Reasonable Republican from 2 years ago.

The GOPer leadership trashes genuine heros, like Colonel Joe Repya, rather than take responsiblity for their own actions and inactions.

Until the GOP cleans house of it’s leadership, and what it considers “acceptable membership beliefs”, it will be in Permanent Minority Status.

By: AK

AK — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:42:22 +0000

Is there an elected moderate republican in Minnesota? Just look at what a moderate stance did to those who voted for the gas tax. The Glen Taylor, Fritz Knaak, Arne Carlson moderate wing has been officially run out of town with Jim Ramstad’s retirement.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:22:38 +0000

Hot Rod would add some more boredom to a lackluster field of Republicans. The man is the classic empty suit. I met with him when he was 6CD Rep, found him intellectually lacking but he WAS good at staying on message. Both he and Col. Gil the auctioneer were equally clueless when it came to any policy outside of what Newt told them to say.

Rod did have good hair and teeth, thanks to his TV gig, and really, isn’t that all that matters?

By: barbara

barbara — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:34:54 +0000

Brain Sullivan? Ah, I think not.

By: Waffletushie

Waffletushie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:26:13 +0000

“I’m so unhappy with the candidates that we have I could puke”

Nothing like an example of fine communication and Stateman-like skills like this one.