Comments on: Where is Michele Bachmann? http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Randy http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45526 Randy Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:01:33 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45526 The House was not in session when Rep. Ellison made his trip. The House was not in session when Rep. Ellison made his trip.

]]> By: Loral http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45520 Loral Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:26:50 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45520 Bachman missed 13.4%, Ellison missed 10.1%. Bachman may be a media whore but at least she's in the country and not off on a personal pilgrimage trip. Bachman missed 13.4%, Ellison missed 10.1%. Bachman may be a media whore but at least she's in the country and not off on a personal pilgrimage trip.

]]> By: Libby http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45519 Libby Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:23:49 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45519 who are you calling a Republican who are you calling a Republican

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45511 DantheMan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:03:38 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45511 Tarryl Clark is from that district. That district is one of the weirdest shaped ones in the state, which is why it remains just slightly red. It stretches from the far West Twin Cities exurbs (where Mark Kennedy lives) to St. Cloud (Tarryl Clark) and around the northern suburbs all the way to Stillwater (Bachmann). It is a weird district with 3-4 distinct regions/populations in it. Tarryl Clark is from that district. That district is one of the weirdest shaped ones in the state, which is why it remains just slightly red. It stretches from the far West Twin Cities exurbs (where Mark Kennedy lives) to St. Cloud (Tarryl Clark) and around the northern suburbs all the way to Stillwater (Bachmann). It is a weird district with 3-4 distinct regions/populations in it.

]]> By: NorthernMNer http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45510 NorthernMNer Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:53:15 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45510 Colin is my representative, and he does a good job in looking out for the CD-7. My one concern is he tends to be "penny-wise, pound-foolish" when looking out for the economy here. He is proactive in protecting the current economy, but seems to lack the foresight to implement policies that will protect the economies here in CD-7 in the coming decades. Another question: is Tarryl Clark a legislator from within Bachmann's district? Are voters in that area accustomed to her name and voting for her? Colin is my representative, and he does a good job in looking out for the CD-7. My one concern is he tends to be "penny-wise, pound-foolish" when looking out for the economy here. He is proactive in protecting the current economy, but seems to lack the foresight to implement policies that will protect the economies here in CD-7 in the coming decades.

Another question: is Tarryl Clark a legislator from within Bachmann's district? Are voters in that area accustomed to her name and voting for her?

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45509 DantheMan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:48:28 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45509 DantheMan's arbitrary, subjective ranking on the most effective, constituent-centered Congresspeople from MInnesota. 1. Collin Peterson 2. Tim Walz 3. John Kline 4. James Oberstar 5. Betty McCollum 6. Erik Paulsen 7. Keith Ellison 8. Michelle Bachmann DantheMan's arbitrary, subjective ranking on the most effective, constituent-centered Congresspeople from MInnesota.

1. Collin Peterson
2. Tim Walz
3. John Kline
4. James Oberstar
5. Betty McCollum
6. Erik Paulsen
7. Keith Ellison
8. Michelle Bachmann

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45507 DantheMan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:40:01 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45507 Bachmann can definately be defeated. It will take a Blue Dog to do it. I actually thought Tink would do it last year. Keep in mind, in 2010, voters will be punch drunk from spending money on TARP, $1 trillion on stimulus, $1 trillion a year on healthcare...... Any left-of-center message will need to be balanced with fiscal restraint. If this was 5th, there would be no need for that. But in the 6th, voters care about their taxes. I definately equate Bachmann to Ellison, however. Yes, very different ideologies. Yes, one is a media hound and one is not. But they both tend to be a lightning rod and take up issues that play to the base. With Bachmann, talking about people being unAmerican. With Ellison, leading the charge to impeach Bush. With Bachmann, doing the tour of Cable News. With Ellison, doing the tour of Mecca funded by a lefty group who benefits from tax dollars. I know you hate to hear it, but there are more similarities than there are differences. Bachmann can definately be defeated. It will take a Blue Dog to do it. I actually thought Tink would do it last year. Keep in mind, in 2010, voters will be punch drunk from spending money on TARP, $1 trillion on stimulus, $1 trillion a year on healthcare…… Any left-of-center message will need to be balanced with fiscal restraint. If this was 5th, there would be no need for that. But in the 6th, voters care about their taxes.

I definately equate Bachmann to Ellison, however. Yes, very different ideologies. Yes, one is a media hound and one is not. But they both tend to be a lightning rod and take up issues that play to the base. With Bachmann, talking about people being unAmerican. With Ellison, leading the charge to impeach Bush. With Bachmann, doing the tour of Cable News. With Ellison, doing the tour of Mecca funded by a lefty group who benefits from tax dollars.

I know you hate to hear it, but there are more similarities than there are differences.

]]> By: NorthernMNer http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45506 NorthernMNer Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:15:10 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45506 Lazar you just about made me laugh my coffee out of my nose! Lazar you just about made me laugh my coffee out of my nose!

]]> By: @LazarTheEmu http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45496 @LazarTheEmu Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:50:56 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45496 How do we know the real Michele Bachmann isn't some kind of creature that eats people? How do we know the real Michele Bachmann isn't some kind of creature that eats people?

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/where-is-michele-bachmann/#comment-45493 lojasmo Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:42:38 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6958#comment-45493 Only a republican would equate missing 1/10 votes with missing 1/6. Only a republican would equate missing 1/10 votes with missing 1/6.

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