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Absence of Grace
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Like Raaaaaiiiin, On Your Wedding Day, Part II
Mitch headlined: "Can't Make It Up Fast Enough"
But we do appreciate all your efforts, Mitch.
Posted by: angryclown at September 18, 2006 08:17 AMOne bright spot on the horizon: Hennepin County may actually get a county attorney instead of a politician. It could happen. We would all be a little safer.
Posted by: Kermit at September 18, 2006 10:51 PMMitch asks:
"And who appoints or elects the judges in Hennepin county?"
Well, Pawlenty appointed 'em for the past three years. Before that it was Ventura. Before that it was Arne Carlson. It's been a long time since a DFL Governor appointed a Hennepin County judge.
And most judges, once appointed, are re-elected.
Posted by: Rick Mons at September 19, 2006 03:34 AMMitch asks:
"And who appoints or elects the judges in Hennepin county?"
Well, Pawlenty appointed 'em for the past three years. Before that it was Ventura. Before that it was Arne Carlson. It's been a long time since a DFL Governor appointed a Hennepin County judge.
And most judges, once appointed, are re-elected.
Posted by: Rick Mons at September 19, 2006 03:34 AMSorry, Rick. The vast majority of appointments were from Perpich (DFL) or Carlson (IR in name only), with some from Ventura (DFL lite).
But look below the "Appointment" line in these bios:
http://www.hcba.org/judges.htm
They were *elected*. By the same people that put the likes of RT Rybak, Dean Zimmerman and soon enough Keith Ellison into office.
Posted by: mitch at September 19, 2006 06:35 AMMitch said,
"They were *elected*. By the same people that put the likes of RT Rybak, Dean Zimmerman and soon enough Keith Ellison into office."
Damn Voters. Hey! If we just get more Diebold systems then maybe we can do something about the whole icky Representitive Democracy thing!
Posted by: Doug at September 19, 2006 07:47 AMEveryone but Doug:
What *is* the latin term for "non-sequitur", again?
I keep trying to remember the Latin term, but I keep blocking on it...
Posted by: mitch at September 19, 2006 07:51 AM"non-sequitur" A species of delusion particular to the deranged liberal mind. Most often found in conjunction with the terms "Rove", "Haliburton" and "WMD".
Posted by: Kermit at September 19, 2006 07:25 PMMitch said,
"I keep trying to remember the Latin term"
Oh please do remember it Mitch! You make me all weak kneed and giggly when wing nuts speak in Latin!
In fact, since Hewitt changed his blog, I've been in a real Latin deficit funk.
Thank God for the Fraters or I would be forced to get my fix at some sleezy downtown all night Latin bookstore.
Posted by: Doug at September 19, 2006 10:20 PMWell, if you're going to declare poor ol' Arne as a "non-Republican" and the Bod as a Democrat, I guess we shouldn't be surprised by your claim.
After all, why let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Posted by: Rick Mons at September 21, 2006 01:39 AM