Keeping it Local

While the GOP seems to be crumbling under the weight of hypocracy ( and I am delighted to see it ) I believe it is important to focus on the concerns of the local races.

I love the new Patty Wetterling Campaign- it sells her as a candidate on the single issue that is closest to her heart.

I like too that Amy Klobuchar and Mike Hatch are staying possitive in spite of their opponents.

The opponents- on the other hand- can't seem to run anything other than negative adds

"Amy K will raise your taxes, is a hypocrite, and by the way a bad prosecutor."

"Mike Hatch will raise your taxes"

Patty Wetterling "just doesn't get it" (she will raise your taxes)

The only time you hear the names of the opponents is when they identify that they paid for the ad.

Why do these opponents -all Bush backers 100%- refuse to state their positions

Tim Pawlenty for instance could say- "I support the war in Iraq 100% and have attended every rally with our troops before we send them off to die for this great cause. I didn't raise your income taxes at the state level and have cut services for four years running. You get less for your dollar than you did four years ago and LGA has been reduced in each of those years, I implemented a toll-way system in one of the busiest corridors in the metro area, Tuition at our university and state colleges has doubled in four years, user fees have been implemented for government services. I have expanded statewide gambling and enacted the poorly named 'conceal and carry law' proliferating guns in our communities (but the courts repealed this). I will continue to work to Make Minnesota exactly like Texas so that our quality of life will fall to their levels by the end of my second term. I will take less of your money and you will get less for it.

Michelle Bachman could tell us exactly what she has done as a state senator and how she oozes with homophobia. She opposes expaansion of Mass transit and does not have any plan for alleviating the growing traffic problems in our state.

Mark Kennedy could tell us exactly what he did during the 109th congress which, by all accounts -liberal, conservative and otherwise- were truly a 'do-nothing' Congress. But he likes Bush.

I am a bit disappointed too that none of these candidates are inviting Bush or Cheney to the state to campaign. They couldn't keep them away 2, 4, and six years ago. And why isn't our junior Senator Mr fluffy teeth campaigning for these buds of his? - there must not be any money in it for him.

33 days left and all predictions look good.

Maybe current Republican Congress members should hop on a plane together and do a state to state campaign. they could sweep in to each location and praise Bush, praise the leadership of the Republicans in the House and Senate, and detail the successes in Iraq.

What the hell, dress them up in flight suits and includ ea banner that says 'mission accomplished.'

And I haven't even mentioned Foley.