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Ann McKinnon

Saint Paul, MN
Commenter for
5 years 24 weeks

Recent Comments

Posted on 07/29/11 at 12:58 pm in response to Sen. Amy Koch sees political 'classic situation' in poll results

There are many disappointed progressives in this country that pollsters are having a hard time identifying. Not everyone is right, right of center or left of center. The questions aren't getting to the fact that many of us don't want our country back - we want it forward!

Posted on 01/21/11 at 01:17 pm in response to Excerpts: Bachmann to warn Iowans America 'under threat as never before'

Isn't she a terrorist, using fear and threats for political purposes?

Posted on 06/11/10 at 12:09 pm in response to Gov. Pawlenty discusses hockey, limited government and bong water with Jon Stewart

When it comes to hiring, so often it's not what you know but the degree or certification you've obtained that sets you apart. Can I get my PhD on iCollege? Puh-leaze!

Posted on 02/19/10 at 05:20 pm in response to Iric Nathanson, Minnesota Book Award finalist, loves Minneapolis -- warts and all

Iric is well beyond a historian with his writing. One of my faves is this piece from MinnPost back in July of 2008: http://bit.ly/98Ba2M.

Posted on 01/28/10 at 11:07 am in response to iPad hysteria, and a herd stampede at candidate debate

"The lad was arrested (apparently) trying to wiretap Lousiana Sen. Mary Landrieu's phone..." and he confessed. What do you mean "apparently"? And "lad"?? It's okay to report known facts.

Posted on 10/19/09 at 12:07 pm in response to Book clubs name best and worst books

Because our book club enjoys fiction so much, I'm getting some push-back on Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's "Half the Sky" but OH! what a lot to talk about! The best way to fight poverty and extremism is to educate and empower women and girls. George Clooney is with me on this.

Posted on 10/19/09 at 12:10 pm in response to Book clubs name best and worst books

Because our book club enjoys fiction so much, I'm getting some push-back on "Half the Sky" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. But, OH! what a lot to talk about! The best way to fight poverty and extremism is to educate and empower women and girls. George Clooney is with me on this.

Posted on 10/19/09 at 12:11 pm in response to Book clubs name best and worst books

sorry for the double post - missed the autoreply.

Posted on 09/22/09 at 02:57 pm in response to Book clubs are so hot

Great selection of titles! I've read just a few and I wouldn't say it made me proud to be in a book club - just wanting to be in more (or, at least talk about the books with others who love them as much as I do).

Posted on 06/11/09 at 11:43 am in response to Big word disease

Carr is the quintessential sesquipedalian.