Norm’s Ace In The Hole
By Mitch Berg
As I read the accounts of Todd Palin’s visit to the Arrowhead, I’m reminded of the 1994 Senate race.
The conventional wisdom said metrocrat DFLer Ann Wynia was going to walk all over Grams, a former TV anchor, to replace Dave Durenberger.
A last-minute push outstate by the NRA was later credited with pushing Rod over the top, barely tipping Wynia by a fraction of a point.
Coleman’s going back to that well:
Todd Palin, the husband of Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, campaigned in Duluth this afternoon. He attended an NRA rally for GOP Sen. Norm Coleman. The ex VP of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, also spoke at the rally. 1,000 people reportedly were in attendance.
The Twin Cities media routinely ignores that large, quiet, but in the end formidable constituency. There’s no mistaking Al Franken for anything but an orc on the gun issue. And guns may not be a make-or-break this election.
But it’s worked before…
October 20th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Shouldn’t Todd Palin be campaigning for McCain? Or has Mrs. Palin already given up Johnny Mac for dead and decided to start focusing on building for 2012?
October 20th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Rick, are you questioning his patriotism?
October 20th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Not in that particular comment. But given that Todd Palin belonged to a political party that advocated secession, I certainly do question his patriotism. He clearly hates America.
October 20th, 2008 at 8:34 am
RickDFL, Todd Palin is a worker and a union member. You should be ashamed. Or at least drop the ‘L’ from your moniker.
October 20th, 2008 at 10:38 am
It seems the self-appointed arbiter of “hate” has spoken. He clearly hates Todd Palin. 😉
October 20th, 2008 at 11:48 am
He clearly hates Eskimos.