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r batnes

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Posted on 09/27/10 at 03:45 pm in response to Latest Strib, Rasmussen polls throw a couple of curves into governor's race

While I agree that the crop of candidates is less than stellar, anyone that disparages a vote for an IP candidate with statements like "Tom Horner will never be Governor" has a short memory. I've got two words for you: Jesse Ventura.

Posted on 09/20/10 at 03:35 pm in response to Is Palin serious?

Author Editor Dennis Tester says:

"I mean, does he even know which end of the rifle to aim down range? When she was commander-in-chief of Alaska's national guard and her son joined the army at about the same time, she qualified with a bleeping M-16 fer chrisakes! Can anyone imagine Obama even shooting a rifle?

But that's the way Palin talks for real. Because she's one of us, dammit. And when one of her TV ads plays the footage of her sinking two free throws to win the high...

Posted on 09/10/10 at 04:02 pm in response to Bachmann rising in latest Congressional Twitter tally

Well, about 140 characters is all the BS I can take in one helping.

Posted on 09/09/10 at 10:26 am in response to Grand Forks paper likens Emmer to Saddam's spokesperson

BD Maginnis says:
"Another nail in "journalism"'s coffin."

When it doesn't jive with YOUR opinion, right BD?

Posted on 08/17/10 at 03:51 pm in response to Who tracks the trackers?

Brian Simon says:

"He beat DFLers here, twice, because he is very, very good at the art of selling himself to particular audiences. Pawlenty will do better in 2012 than most people expect."

Brian, he won the last election by less than a 2% margin because Mike Hatch lost his temper. Had Hutchinson not grabbed another 7%, we would not have been subjected to a second term from this man.

Posted on 08/17/10 at 09:04 am in response to Pawlenty: Voters were 'played for suckers' in 2008

I thought Republicans understood the Constitution? You're either for the First Amendment, or you're not.

Posted on 08/16/10 at 07:28 pm in response to Debates: Muslim community center and gubernatorial

Dimitri, Mr. Sparber has mentioned that "bunny" was a nickname of his in his late teens. For some reason, Mr. Swift loves to use it in his posts, dripping with condescension of course.

Posted on 08/16/10 at 03:00 pm in response to Bachmann spokesman Dziok to depart

Anyone that's ever worked on a farm knows that shoveling horse manure all day is a tough job.

Posted on 08/14/10 at 04:16 pm in response to Negative ads and wedge issues

John Jordan says:
"Wedge" issue: Any issue a liberal believes in that they know the public opposes them on and they don't want to talk about it."

Ahhh, I understand. It's a bit like conservatives labeling any judge that doesn't rule in their favor as an "Activist"...thanks for clearing that up.

Posted on 08/14/10 at 05:21 pm in response to The experts say Kline is safe, but Shelley Madore begs to differ

"People with money know it"...hmmm, could you expand on that, Mr. Jordan? While you're at, I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what Kline has accomplished or is it on the same non-existent list that follows Michelle Bachmann's name?