I'm not a Republican. I could go on and on about what a sorry joke Republicans are, but that ground has been covered. Democrats feel quite successful and entitled right now, and I write from the perspective that things can change on them in a big hurry. I wish they'd listen more to Obama than Pelosi or Reid. Obama has a lot to teach us. Pelosi or Reid have nothing to teach us. Remember 7-8 yrs ago when people talked how much respect Daschle had among Democrats? Where did that get us?

I should really write from an optimistic point of view that things are going to get better - and they have. Obama has stopped the torture and will close Guantanamo. Those are the most critical things he could have done. McCain wouldn't have done them.

Do you follow Minnesota politics, or live in Minnesota? It's a shame Tinklenberg had the personality of cardboard, otherwise he would've beaten Bachmann. But then my guess is Bachmann would have run again in 2010 and probably won it back. But who knows.

Were you as surprised as I when Walz upset Gutknecht? That's the reason I say the Dems will need to spend and work to keep that district, even though you are right the district really likes him. Or maybe it'll be redrawn to be a little safer for him.. But otherwise you don't convince me that you know much about even the national politics here.

One hopes there are at least a couple of conservatives, somewhere, who are looking back on the last several years and picking through what has happened, instead of charging ahead with the Obama bashing.

Don't forget that our state Democrats also considered a bill that would ban smoking in cars (ok, when children were present, but still). But you are right: they are a bunch of clowns.

I disagree though, I think Pawlenty would win in 2010 and I can assure you he is feeling out the nomination for 2012. 2012 will be a test for Republicans to see what they want to do with their party. But that's far into the future.

I don't see Coleman's fight, in itself, backfiring against Republicans in Minnesota in 2010.

For one thing, it's impossible to predict what can happen in a political year. In late 2005 Dayton chose not to run for a 2d term (didn't want to fundraise) and Republicans were licking their chops for that seat; a year later things were completely different and no incumbent Democrat lost.

For another thing, no one here cares about this Senate seat. Really. Coleman's career is done, and Franken inspired no one during the campaign. Neither of the two got more than 42%. Eventually people will ask Coleman to give up, but as of yet they're willing to let him litigate it out.

Most of all, the DFL in Minnesota is pitifully inept. It's a sorry parade, it really is. Paulson will probably hold Ramstad's seat, Walz will have to constantly fight to keep his seat, but barring retirements, I don't see any other seats that would be close (excepting that possible redistricting).

TK

which makes them both powerless
and complicit in fraud

I am fucking pissed
this is not who I voted for
and Obama has done so many good things

Obama likes to take the long view but he is betraying voters if he doesn't put his fist down soon. Or maybe he doesn't represent us anymore. Or maybe he never did

Pawlenty and other old-school centrist Republicans are islands-unto-themselves right now.

The national party is a farce, while the DFL-dominated Minnesota state legislature which Pawlenty is required to work with is busy formulating laws such as "no smoking in your automobile."

No wonder there's a little venom in Pawlenty's voice these days.

Pawlenty is a good governor though a little too anti-government. Pawlenty cares about people, cares more about soldiers and how these long deployments affect their families more than any other governor in the country. Pawlenty has nothing to do with Palin. This was just a slip of the tongue, though maybe he started to lose his cool, I don't know, I didn't hear it. I will assure you though that the DFLers in the state legislature are a bunch of clueless morons and for many of them, I am embarrassed to have them on my side.

In other words, you are pointing out that Jefferson is corrupt, but since he's black and lives in a black district, he should've won anyway, and even though he's a criminal it "shocks" you, because, you know, he's black, and black people should just vote for black people

Is that what you were thinking?

Commentary, as well as education about race, is a learning process.

And best of all, there are young new righties entering the fold every day, hearing Rush's show as if for the very first time. And these young folks will grow up accepting the Ramesh Ponnorus of the world as master thinkers. God bless 'em.

As I see it, gay couples are not seeking the same rights as straight couples; rather, even after 40 years, they continue to unabashedly seek ownership of the word "marriage" itself as mainstream American society understood and defined it for centuries - all the way back to the bible maybe. So gays can expect to keep losing for a while, whether they have legal ground or not.

This Seaton guy called McCain a clever campaigner by falling so far behind. Called McCain a clever campaigner by casting Obama, not Bush, as the incumbent to run against. Ignores the phony posturing of the Republicans as protectors of the working guy.

This guy can't bear to admit that this election validates the greatness of America.

This David Seaton guy is but a generation removed from Deliverance, with a groomed beard, a shower, and some classroom time behind him.

Come on, let's get out of here.

This Seaton guy called McCain a clever campaigner by falling so far behind. Called McCain a clever campaigner by casting Obama, not Bush, as the incumbent to run against. Ignores the phony posturing of the Republicans as protectors of the working guy.

This guy can't bear to admit that this election validates the greatness of America.

This David Seaton guy is but a generation removed from Deliverance, with a groomed beard, a shower, and some classroom time behind him.

Come on, let's get out of here.