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Robert Langford

Minneapolis, MN
Commenter for
4 years 19 weeks

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Posted on 11/09/12 at 12:27 pm in response to Tim Pawlenty talks about GOP woes and fiscal cliff in separate interviews

I suspect that the financial industry is ruing the agreement that they made with Pawlenty to be their bagman! They really did not get much of a bargain in their effort to curry favor with the regulators, and now with the return of Obama, noone will listen to his political misinformation and their money has been wasted.

Posted on 11/07/12 at 12:58 pm in response to Mayor Rybak joins his mother in a crowd-surf after Obama win

I suspect it is about time for the Mayor to move his extensive knowledge, judgment and skills to a larger arena. Would anyone be surprised if he is given a large role in the next Obama administration? He has been a great Mayor for Minneapolis, an ardent supporter of the Obama administration, and a very skilled advocate for the interests of the middle class and urban residents. The surfing is just one of many abilities, but shows how he is able to take a bit of risk to have some fun....

Posted on 11/07/12 at 12:51 pm in response to After winning back Legislature, triumphant DFL takes care not to ‘overstep’

Rather than dredging up the Republican leadership for more deserved condemnation, it would seem appropriate to acknowledge the efforts of the DFL, and particularly Thissen. So many good candidates does not happen without a lot of ground work to find them, prepare them and support them during the campaign. We have been blessed by our party leadership, and I suspect will find their efforts in this legislative year to be as sublime!

Posted on 10/23/12 at 02:31 pm in response to Both orchestras locked out; Chanhassen's 'Bye Bye Birdie' delights

It is so disappointing that the Board of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has chosen to lock out the musicians rather than continuing to negotiate in good faith. This must be some kind of scorched earth policy the board and its lawyers feel will bring the players to their knees begging for something. I am a very disgusted patron, and would hope the people who decided this strategy will be replaced by someone who knows the meaning of good faith in negotiations. Lock out is a crude anti-...

Posted on 10/16/12 at 11:32 am in response to Bachmann raises more than rest of delegation combined

This is a strange world. Bachmann raises obscene amounts of money by weird positions, outlandish attacks, and bizarre theory. One of our greates athletes is demeaned for her sexuality, and someone actually thinks Tom Petter is important enough to review his tastes in a public document. Have we gone mad?

Posted on 10/11/12 at 06:46 pm in response to Erdrich, two other Minnesotans up for National Book Awards

I am very disappointed with the lockout of the Minnesota Orchestra's musicians, and the Board's refusal to find an answer or negotiate in good faith. I have used mediation, been a mediator; used arbitration and been an arbitrator. Those processes work to find common interest. There seems little effort by the Board in finding and responding to the interests of the most important, if not the only body of the Orchestra that makes music. To suggest that the person or persons involved in...

Posted on 10/02/12 at 11:28 am in response to Report on Mississippi River health shows the hardest work lies ahead

Thirtyfive years ago I was a member of the Upper Minnesota River Basin Commission. We studied the same Minnesota River that is now contibuting mightly to the problems on the Mississippi. We prepared both the evaluation of the Minnesota and answers that if implemented, would have greatlly mitigated the continuing damage to the Mississippi. The succinct and accurate report here suggests both problems and solutions. But, unfortunately, if my experience is repeated, little will be done,...

Posted on 09/27/12 at 11:36 am in response to Judge rules against Amy Senser and criticizes husband Joe

I think Bert is the best baseball colorman on TV. I normally do not watch baseball, but with the new stadium, started watching the Twins last year. Bert really made the game come alive. His insight into both the play from the perspective of the players, and his overall knowlege of the game and its history is simply wonderful, and when he is on, I watch! I am not quite sure if the classification as a homey is prejorative or accurate, but whatever, the game is worth watching for me when...

Posted on 08/20/12 at 10:42 am in response to Todd Akin’s colossal gaffe could be a game-changer

I don't understand your comment, Mr. Swift. Is this you attempt at humor? Or is it that the victim of rape just don't understand?

Posted on 07/18/12 at 07:55 pm in response to 1st and 8th District congressional races liven up Minnesota’s low-key primary election

The three candidates in the 8th are really impressive, and I am hard pressed to suggest that one would serve us better than the others. However, I have followed Ms. Clark for the past four years and know her to be simply a great person, legislator, leader and representative, so I would vote for her if I could. It is hard for me to believe that either of the 1st District Republicans can be taken serously. They really are what the other side claims, and I suspect that the voters will re-...