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J.J Sefton

Minneapolis, MN
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Posted on 03/29/11 at 02:55 pm in response to Bachmann, light bulbs and contradictions

@#4 - Alec:
Is there mercury in *Mercury? LOL.
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@#12 - That was a good one, Dan!

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Regarding Ms. Bachmann and Republicans in general ...

Has anyone noticed that their two favorite words are "repeal" and "ban." These politicians want to either:

a) repeal bills or other politicians they don't like ... or ...

b) ban groups (eg. unions) or organizations...

Posted on 03/24/11 at 08:16 pm in response to Riled-up Iron Rangers rip GOP $60 million 'raid' on their development fund

@#3 - "Hell hath no fury like a DFLer denied taxpayer money."
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Who said it is taxpayer's money? And if it is, again it is locally raised. Also ... if it is a "trust fund," nobody except the trustees are entitled to it, I'd think.

It seems Republicans have empathy only for wealthy taxpayers, and everybody else can go eat cake.

Posted on 03/24/11 at 08:03 pm in response to Riled-up Iron Rangers rip GOP $60 million 'raid' on their development fund

Will Mark Dayton be able to use the line-item veto on this budget bill? If so, thank God for that.

The Republicans could go to the Chamber of Commerce and see if they can steal some money there without feeling "sheepish."

Posted on 03/22/11 at 09:20 pm in response to Pawlenty announces the obvious : He's exploring a run for president

During a humorous movie moment, Johnny Depp asks a Mexican fella: "Are you a Mexican or a Mexicant?"

I think we should ask Tim Pawlenty if he is an American or an Americant. Given his performance over the last eight years, he is definitely the latter.

Posted on 03/24/11 at 12:02 pm in response to Garrison Keillor says he'll retire in 2013

Mr. Keillor should stay working as long as he wants and as long as he is physically and mentally able. After-all, we've had in the recent past an octogenarian President who used to be a performer of sorts at one time.

My only stipulations to Garrison is that he cease forthwith any singing of songs and reading of poetry. He has always been awful in both areas. But he is very good at telling stories and jokes and writing; please keep those up.

Posted on 03/14/11 at 05:10 pm in response to Colbert spoofs Pawlenty's high-drama commercials

Pawlenty's jingoistic mumbo-jumbo! Yuk.

There is more seriousness (weight and depth) in Colbert than in Pawlenty for sure!

Posted on 03/10/11 at 01:49 pm in response to A liberal finally ends a (political) love affair with Obama

Thank you, Myles.

I think you have eloquently voiced the sentiments felt by many who see themselves as liberals, moderates, progressives, or just plain independent thinkers. The verdict, in my opinion, is starkly simple. Obama is an embarrassing disappointment!

But to be fair to him, he had been giving us early warning signs of his character ...the bowing to the Bushes, to foreign kings (tyrants), and to political winds even before they have started blowing.

Yes, I...

Posted on 03/10/11 at 03:55 pm in response to A liberal finally ends a (political) love affair with Obama

Further on this topic, and in particular on Nader ... unfortunately, I don't think he'll be running ... but he still has interesting things to say, especially about Obama (source: hotair.com) ....

“He has no fixed principles,” Nader said, of Mr. Obama. “He’s opportunistic — he goes for expedience, like Clinton. Some call him temperamentally conflict-averse. If you want to be harsher, you say he has no principles and he’s opportunistic.”

“He’s a con man,” Nader continued. “I...

Posted on 03/08/11 at 05:43 pm in response to Why I worry about China

I am in complete agreement with Kevin (@#17).

America, indeed, is not yet in a total state of irreversible decline. Things can and will look brighter. But we have to stop looking for excuses and scapegoats for our mistakes and shortcomings.

To quote the old bard, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves,...." And I thank old Bill for not suing me for theft of intellectual property.

Posted on 03/08/11 at 02:32 pm in response to Why I worry about China

Zounds, where to begin?!

As a naturalized American, I may be able to offer a different perspective on this highly-charged topic that is constantly on everybody's mind.

Many years ago, as a child growing up in Ethiopia, I was learning to read English in school from a book called, "The Green Primer." The first story was titled, "Alladin and the Lamp." It began thus: Once there was a wizard. He lived in China. He came to Africa to look for a lamp ....

To me, the Chinese...