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William Levin

Minneapolis, MN
Commenter for
5 years 19 weeks

Recent Comments

Posted on 01/03/11 at 07:56 pm in response to Early appointments indicate a clearly different course for Minnesota's new governor

Reveremd Kapphahn: I think it is time you drop the "King Timmy" stuff. Unless you want to read years and years of posts about "King Marky Mark." These things do cut both ways, you know.

Posted on 01/03/11 at 07:59 pm in response to 'I live in the real world,' Bachmann says on CBS

Rep. Bachmann's real world is parallel to enough other real worlds to get her re-elected. Whether the above commenters like it or not, that's the vote that counts. At least until she needs to run again.

Posted on 12/23/10 at 12:28 pm in response to Minnesotans and the past: 'Gatsby' and the Coen brothers' 'True Grit'

Mr. Sparber, I'm looking forward to seeing "True Grit" so am unable to respond to your comments about the Coens' movie. So I'm confining myself to your interesting comments about Fitzgerald. A couple of nitpicky things: Fitzgerald died of a heart attack, and there's no second "The" in the name of his novel "The Beautiful and Damned." More significantly, I'd have to say that Fitzgerald does address the subject of the past in America dead on in the final paragraphs of "The Great Gatsby,"...

Posted on 12/08/10 at 12:36 pm in response to Thoughts on the first day of the post-recount era

Mr. Black: Your comments about Mr. Emmer's conduct are very appropriate. Thank you.

Posted on 12/07/10 at 02:07 pm in response to Concert at the Capri: 'It's all baby steps, but it's happening'

Congratulations to Karl Reichert and crew!

Posted on 12/03/10 at 03:32 pm in response to Hennepin elections chief Rachel Smith shoots back; Canvassing Board to meet Friday

Ms. Vetsch: Please re-read what I wrote. I know the story. Let me try this again. I am saying that the only way the citizens of Hennepin County know what the count was is what by what is reported to them, since they don't actually see or participate in the counting. What I'm concerned about is ducking a significant management issue at Hennepin County by calling it by a different name.

Posted on 12/02/10 at 06:14 pm in response to Hennepin elections chief Rachel Smith shoots back; Canvassing Board to meet Friday

Rachel Smith does work for the voters of Hennepin County. As one of those to whom you she is responsible, I would like to know (1) why the messed up reporting on election night and (2) how it is possible to claim with a straight face that this was a "reporting error," not a "counting error." The only way the voters of Hennepin County know the count is by Rachel Smith's office's reporting. My concern isn't a political. It has to do with managment, performance and responsibility in a...

Posted on 11/04/10 at 01:44 pm in response to A Pawlenty opportunity in the latest recount?

Oberstar had a very good grasp of the issues facing both the airline industry and airline passengers (sometimes these issues are different). He used his committee chairmanship effectively. It is my hope he will find a way to continue to be heard on this subject.

Posted on 10/07/10 at 02:12 pm in response to Wells Fargo 'fined' ... again

Wells Fargo cannot admit wrongdoing, because Wells Fargo didn't do anything wrong. Wachovia and World Savings may have taken advantage of people, but that was before Wells Fargo bought them. In an acquisition, the acquirer may have to pay up for the sins of the acquired company without having to atone for those sins.

Posted on 10/06/10 at 01:54 pm in response to A new wrinkle on traffic: Are delays caused by inadequate roadways? Or by excessively long commutes?

Why no mention of flexible scheduling, which allows people to avoid peak period rush hour (I do this), or telecommuting?