The great meme in the Minnesota media is that there’s a great, purple sea of people out there, just waiting for “moderate” politicians to tap their boundless energy.  (Of course, in the DFLMedia, Larry Pogemiller is a “moderate”, while Tim Pawlenty is a “conservative extremist”).
Over at True North, Andy Aplikowski shows us a poll that indicates real Minnesotans aren’t buying it:

There’s a new poll out showing that so far the tax and spend agenda of the DFL controlled Legislature is not going over too well with the public. You can view the poll results here.

In a month in which the Strib has been running active, conniving interference for the DFL and the RINOs who voted with them on the Transportation bill, to say nothing of beating the drums for the notion of trying to tax our way out of recession, this poll should be welcome news for conservatives:

58% disapproval for the Legislature

63% oppose the transit Tax bill

I love this next bit, and hope it haunts Lori Sturdevant’s nightmares:

50% Minnesotans won’t vote for someone who voted for the transit Tax increase

58% of Minnesotans support the common sense solution to solving the Budget Deficit with out raising taxes.

Doh! Ka-BLAMMO.

Andy notes:

This is not a sign of success for the DFL’s handling of the People’s business in the State Legislature. This is also a great sign of why liberal Republicans should not be treated with kid gloves. They are on the wrong side of the party line as well as that of public sentiment.

It might – might – be an early sign that conservative hopes of a backlash against the DFL’s arrogant money grab, and the DFLMedia’s active ass-kissing, will lead to a backlash this fall.

Eat your veggies and say your prayers, conservatives.

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