Regional pundits that remember the seventies constantly bemoan the lack of “bipartisanship” in Minnesota politics.
Of course, the only “bipartisanship” they seem to get around to is the kind were Republicans act like and coalesce around DFL positions.
Never, ever stories like this:
Longtime DFL legislator Doug Johnson said he was ingrained with the political philosophy of Minnesota legendary Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey — “The worst Democrat is better than the best Republican.”
But on Nov. 4, the former chairman of the powerful state Senate Tax Commission, will split his vote for the first time ever. His ballot will be marked in a familiar Democratic way for Barack Obama for president, Jim Oberstar for 8th District congressman, Tom Bakk for state senator and David Dill for state representative. But in the U.S. Senate race, Johnson will cast his vote for incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.
So when the Override Six betrayed Republican Party principles and stabbed Governor Pawlenty in the back, Lori Sturdevant demanded that the GOP keep a wide, Wide, Wide open mind toward their self-interested treachery, and chided the GOP for trying to squash the traitors.
Wonder how Johnson’s move is going to play in the DFL – and with the likes of Sturdevant?
UPDATE: Welcome Hot Air readers!
You wonder WHAT??!!!
Excuse me, but you pilloried the traitorous six, you have no right to wonder anything whatsoever, or demand they behave in any way whatsoever.
This is, yet again, a case of you phumpering about how someone else SHOULD behave when you refuse to you yourself.
That said, while I don’t agree with him, it’s his right, and NO reprisal would be appropriate. THAT is the difference between you and many others, they walk the walk, you, not so much, yet you bitch about them.
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Try reading it again peev. I think you were subject to a premature exposition.
penigma said:
“you have no right to wonder anything whatsoever, or demand they behave in any way whatsoever”
Why can’t Mitch wonder about things? In the text above, Mitch demanded nothing, but Lori Sturdevant did. Do you even try to make sense?
Peev:
Three easy steps for you.
1) Read.
2) Comprehend.
3) Comment.
On a brighter note, Peev’s unique brand of insanity/stupidity has now been exposed to the wider world of the Hot Air audience. Congrats, Peev. . . you moron.
It doesn’t work like that in the “reality based community” Brad. The typical moonbat day starts out thus:
1) Open braincase.
2) Drop any contents onto the floor. (If already empty go to 3).
3) Open mouth.
4) Start barking.
I think Peev’s 3-step plan is:
1. Lather.
2. Rinse.
3. Repeat.
That’s why he always seems to be in the bathroom.
It’s a very old thing – back in the 80s it was called the “strange new respect” article, because any time a Republican would support a Democratic proposal, there would almost always follow a fawning article about the “strange new respect” the wayward Republican would suddenly merit. Lori Sturdevant’s fawning articles about the Override Six this year were a textbook example of this phenomenon.
Now stop being a commissar, Peev. It’s Mitch’s blog – he can write anything he damn well pleases. You’ll have to wait to start dictating terms of debate until after Obama wins the elections. By then the ink on your Truth Squad Membership Card should have dried sufficiently for you to read the secret code. And be sure to drink more Ovaltine!
Breaking my comment hiatus long enough to throw some water on your little bipartisan bon fire
As usual, don’t let reality get int he way of you cheerleading rehearsal!
The rest of the story:
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Johnson is a registered lobbyist for Excelsior Energy, which is trying to build a controversial $2.3 billion “clean coal” energy plant on the Iron Range that has earned Coleman’s enthusiastic support for tens of millions of dollars in federal grants and loan guarantees.
Coleman helped secure $36 million in Clean Coal Power Initiative funding for Excelsior Energy’s Mesaba Energy Project from the Department of Energy in 2004. The following year, Coleman authored a provision in the 2005 Energy Bill that authorized loan guarantees for the project and also ensured that the technology the plant would use will qualify for tax credits.
One of 18 lobbyists for the company registered in Minnesota. It didn’t take long for Johnson to hit the revolving door and start cashing in on his 32-year legislative career after he left the state Senate in 2002. He registered as a lobbyist for several entities less than a year later in August 2003, and currently represents 10 clients at the state level.
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Quid Pro Quo. Gotta hand it to Coleman, at least he is consistent. Turning his back on Minnesotans, one lobbyist at a time!
So both Johnson and Norm support investment on the Range. Is that bad?
If a politician supports throwing more money at Big Education, should he/she be discredited?
flash said:
“As usual, don’t let reality get int he way of you cheerleading rehearsal!”
Shh! Scaifenet is watching. *snicker*
“If a politician supports throwing more money at Big Education, should he/she be discredited?”
Disemboweled would suit me a bit better.
And yes, I did check with Scaifenet to make sure that opinion was ok with the Big Guy.
“Johnson is a registered lobbyist for Excelsior Energy, which is trying to build a controversial $2.3 billion “clean coal” energy plant on the Iron Range..”
It’s controversial until Algore gets his taste.
I would rather see a nuclear plant on the range but what is wrong with a coal plant?
It will bring power and jobs to the range. Both are badly needed.