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U.S. Midwest: Open Discussion

by BooMan
Fri Oct 31st, 2008 at 09:29:32 AM EST

Will Al Franken pull it out in Minnesota?

U.S. Midwest: Open Discussion | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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new Midwest discussion.

by BooMan on Fri Oct 31st, 2008 at 09:29:51 AM EST

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I'm from Michigan but have been following that race. I sure hope Al pulls it off. Last I heard he had a slight lead.

by judiper on Sun Nov 2nd, 2008 at 02:03:03 PM EST

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Won't it be great to hear Al hold forth on the senate floor? I can barely wait.

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

by Indianadem on Sun Nov 2nd, 2008 at 03:12:13 PM EST
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Absolutely. I moved to Minnesota to vote for Al.

I've had a lifetime of taxation without representation.

by Alice on Sun Nov 2nd, 2008 at 05:02:36 PM EST

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Of note--Iowa's congressional delegation is presently 3-2 democratic. While western Iowa is wingnut territory and represented by confirmed psycho, Steve King (R-IA 5), it looks entirely possible that Tom Latham (R-IA 4)--only three-quarters psycho and from a marginally democratic district--might well be replaced by democrat Becky Greenwald.

by sleepy (imcotton1991@yahoo.com) on Mon Nov 3rd, 2008 at 12:30:05 AM EST

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Glad to see our own Jennifer Granholm on the stage behind Obama today.

by judiper on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 09:41:11 PM EST

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I saw that, but was at a conference out of town. What role was she playing?

Visit me at Tunnel Traveller

by Teacher Toni (tacoralatyahoodotcom) on Mon Nov 10th, 2008 at 10:04:00 AM EST
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Looks like we won't know who won the Coleman-Franken race for 34 days. And then there will be a recount.

by BooMan on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 11:45:01 AM EST

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any news in the Franken-Coleman recount?

by BooMan on Fri Nov 28th, 2008 at 09:39:43 AM EST

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Al Franken? Don't we have enough comedians on
Swiss owned (lease holding) District of Columbia?

by fisajoe on Fri Nov 28th, 2008 at 01:34:35 PM EST

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Good news for Franken.

by BooMan on Fri Dec 12th, 2008 at 01:10:38 PM EST

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glad to see he's sticking with it. Any republican out of Washington is a good thing.

by judiper on Sat Dec 13th, 2008 at 09:10:45 PM EST
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Yep - one less union buster.

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

by Indianadem on Sat Dec 13th, 2008 at 09:36:05 PM EST
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Michigan unemployment hit 9.6% today.More to come with the auto companies idle. what the hell more do they want out of us? The bastards!!! I can't believe this is my country!

by judiper on Wed Dec 17th, 2008 at 07:06:10 PM EST

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They want to crush the UAW. I said the same thing about NCLB and the AFT and the NEA.

Visit me at Tunnel Traveller

by Teacher Toni (tacoralatyahoodotcom) on Wed Dec 17th, 2008 at 08:28:31 PM EST
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my sister is a secretary at an elementary school. She says the same thing.

by judiper on Thu Dec 18th, 2008 at 10:08:31 PM EST
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