Truth Surfer

I've blogged recently about how zombies apparently ate the brains of the Pioneer Press editorial staff - but I might have been a wee bit too hasty in my rush to judgement. Instead, it appears the Pioneer Press editorial staff brains were in fact given to the Star Tribune editorial Staff...at least in so far as the Star's endorsement of Rep. Mike Obermueller in 38B: "Like his father, the 32-year-old Wardlow is bright and personable. He also is among the most doctrinaire conservative candidates we met this year. The more moderate 37-year-old Obermueller gets our nod. Obermueller, a farm-raised, Iowa-educated commercial litigator, isn't a show horse at the Capitol. But he works hard. He made his specialty the important but obscure House Bioscience and Workforce Development Committee, which strives to assure bioscience entrepreneurs that Minnesota can supply the educated workforce they'll need to thrive. A fiscal moderate, Obermueller is in no hurry to raise taxes. Bu...

Remember the good ole days when Mom sent you off to face the bullies at school , but you had to find your own weapons? "This emergency is one of our own creation; we can respond," Sen. Scott Dibble said today. "We can change this. We can take those affirmative steps so that every kid who goes to school knows that they are valued, that they'll be safe, that they're loved, that they're going to get an equal shot at a good start in life." We've all been through it, but that doesn't make it right...School need to look at their culture to make sure any bullying is appropriately address including gender based bashing. Here's a couple of articles regarding the legislation in Minnesota regarding bullying... MPR , The Minnesota Independent Did I mention I had to walk ten miles, in the snow, no shoes, at night, with a broken leg, carrying my own books to school...no? Funny how time tends to shade the past...whatever, wish I had the kid to walk with...g...

If Virginia Calls, hang up Creepy doesn’t begin to cover how I feel about Justice Clarence Thomas. "He was always actively watching the women he worked with to see if they could be potential partners," McEwen said matter-of-factly. "It was a hobby of his." Which goes a ways to explaining his wife Virginia Thomas’ total break with reality in demanding one of his victims apology... Why the Pope Hates Gays and Women Inbreeding...It’s a story choked filled with ‘back room’ doings, intrigue, sabotage, condemnation, and much evil. From this story emerged two Americans that now go on to be named the newest cardinals. Seems like the road to a ‘red hat’ includes both ‘gay bashing’ and ‘women hating’…sigh, and this group will be ‘giving birth’ to a new pope. G*d save us all. Amen. What Name is Your Reservation Under Sir? MN GOP Gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer was left with what many of us face on a Friday night, no reservation due to lack of planning…Just as well, I don...

Is it just me, or does it seem like Halloween came early..with the Minnesota Tag Team Endorsement from Hell.... First Mike Ciresi , then Jessee 'the body' Ventura ...wow just two more reasons not to support Horner! We've seen MN Gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner peak...it's all down hil l for Horner from here. Although to be honest, it wasn't much of a hill. I'm just waiting now for the 'nail in the coffin' endorsement from Ole Savior. Well, He's right only I'm not 300 #s, a guy and don't have a beard...but close enough... Let's eat the pizza with grandma...er..I guess I'm the grandma...sorry kids and grandkids. Have a great weekend...

Say What? The Minnesota Pioneer Press endorsed Doug Wardlow for having a 'slight advantage' over the outstanding DFL candidate Rep. Mike Obermueller (MN-38B)? Say it isn't true! ...Folks this was a no brainer... Mike Obermueller has both the experiences and personality that makes him not a good Minnesota Representative, but a GREAT Representative for the local district. The reason the PP stated giving the endorsement to the far right Wardlow was....wait for it...."international trade issues in Washington"....Hmm, so if you want to be a MINNESOTA Rep, all you need is 'international trade' experience? That's quite the reach compared with Mike's stellar record actually doing the job the last two years , his ability to compromise and reach across both party and ideology lines, his work integrity, and he's lived in the district instead of recently 'coming home' like Wardlow Jr....yep...'international trade' experience slight edge my...

In Minnesota at the state level there is the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, and Attorney General. Although elected, each needs to work in a non-partisan ways toward improving Minnesota for all the citizens. The DFL elected officials and candidates within this group are each outstanding with proven track records of accomplishments and working in the best interests of Minnesotans. We have DFL candidate for MN Governor Mark Dayton and running mate Yvonne Prettner  (DFL Lieutenant Governor candidate) campaigning for a better Minnesota! As Mark says, we can, and we must do better! Then 'we are blessed with fair elections and great officials' like Secretary of State Mark Ritchie . An outstanding hard worker and manager, he has improved the use of voter technology.. Ritchie oversaw the epic Coleman/Franken U.S. Senate recount, a role that the MN Supreme Court verified 'was done correctly'. We also have MN State Auditor ...

The Chamber of Commerce Horrors First, the Chamber of Commerce lies about membership numbers , then they hurt local jobs  by advocating outsourcing, and finally they support political agendas and campaigns with anonymous donations including foreign dollars  mostly for the GOP (or party of no business regulations) and attack Democrats ...  "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which does not have to disclose its corporate donors , plans to spend $75 million on political advertising in this election, nearly all of it on behalf of Republican candidates. That's twice what it spent two years ago." In Minnesota, the CoC is using/funding the front group, Coalition of Minnesota Businesses (CMB) PAC, for the worse kind of personal attacks against local Democrats like Rep. David Bly in SD25B, with their negative and misleading ads. Less than a third of organizations spending money on the fall elections thus far are disclosing their sources of funds, thereby...

Pants on Fire I find it so funny sad that Republicant John Kline (R-MN-02) who voted against the Employee Free Choice Act and is sooooooooooo out spoken and intent on breaking unions....accepts union endorsements . What's up with that? Well let's hope nobody notices them smooching in the closet! To the Highest Bidder MN Rep. Michele Bachmann , much like  Rep. John Kline , won't show up at debates but will travel the world for any wingbat tea party gathering ...Guess 'Silence is Golden' given their campaign war chests  are full of out of state PAC money. Maybe to get them to show, their Democratic challengers and local voters can counter-offered with money? Nothing else seems to motivate them but greenbacks. Now Who isn't the American? Whoo...you mean Obama is related to Palin (or is it Palin related to Obama)? Maybe we should be asking for Palin's birth certificate? Yipes, that would make for one really awkward Thanksgiving fa...

Most folks aren't against motherhood, apple pie, American anything including baseball, or puppy dogs. Just like most folks (myself included) don't use the term 'quisling' or start a commercial by saying we're not a witch...Word up...if you do either of these things, you've already lost! I didn't even know what a quisling was until I looked it up!   So I found it to be profound that it just slipped out during from the MN GOP Chair, Tony Sutton, while describing former Republicans that endorse the Independent Republican Tom Horner as traitors (quislings) that were going to hell...oops.. not just hell, but a 'special place in hell'. Wow... Some advice to Tony, Klingon is probably a much better obscure language choice. "Quisling-noun: a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist. Origin: 1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader....

Obama-MN-izeme! Yes, TruthSurfer called it first... that Obama would be in MN  stumping for Mark Dayton...and I still want that Obama guy we elected in 2008 to be the one that shows up. From the DFL State Website: "Please join Mark Dayton and the DFL Party in welcoming the President back to Minnesota for an early kick off of our get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts. We don’t have all the details yet, but you can click here to sign up to attend the event and get the details for the President’s visit as we get them." Down Low On Wardlow (R-MN-38B) While Doug Wardlow is running for a government office, he apparently wants to keep his options open regarding which parts of the American Constitution he'll support...nice, very teabagger to support only those founding principles you agree with and to compare the U.S. Supreme Court to 'like-minded foreigners'! Per Doug Warlow: "Because I do not believe that the meaning of the Eighth Amendment , any more than the ...

In CD2 there are several races seen to be close by the political pundits...one is between Rep Sandra Masin (D-38A) and challenger Diane Anderson (R).  Being a bit of an issue wonk, I took a look at each of their positions...and it became apparent that while Sandra Masin issue's are based solid and proven facts with a voting record to support that, Ms. Anderson is something of a weak teabagger ...white washing issues with broad stokes of cute slogans and mantras and little understanding of the big picture...let's review some of Diane Anderson's failed policy stances: Drill Baby Drill : D Anderson : " To lower the gas prices the government should get rid of the government restrictions and allow the usage of the natural resources we have in the United States" Me: Wonder what the gulf coast residence think of getting rid of government restrictions since the BP spill? I don't hear anyone anymore chanting the 'drill baby drill' mantra...er, wait.... ,...

G*ddammit.. Come on you bigoted holierthang*d jerks...there is no 'marriage issue' ...it doesn't threaten marriages (trust me after 36 years of marriage never once was it threaten or harmed by gay marriage!), it doesn't pose a  " dangerous risk " to society. and 'it' (one man:one woman only marriage) isn't a critical question  as presented by the poisoned wealthy asshole archbishop and the soulless Illuminati of freak bishops that follow his lead. This is a politically charged crusade against gays raised four weeks before the new Minnesota Governor takes office.... Cut the crap and call it for what it is:  A power grab by old men in black clothing attempting to throw support to GOP Mad Hatter and Teabagger Tom Emmer while controlling what goes on between adults and denying basic civil marriage rights...And oh yeah, an 'anonymous donation' !? Tell me another one about how moral these bastards are that they won't even disclose where t...

Former President Bill Clinton made a stop in town for Dayton ...and then I thought, well VP Biden was here ...so maybe Minnesotans will see Obama come to town for Dayton...then I read the Borowitz Report. ..that guy is so freaking funny...and sometimes even true! “We were sitting around thinking of who we could put out there on the campaign trail to get people energized again,” said party chairman Tim Kaine.  “And then I was like, what about that guy who played Obama in ’08?  He was amazing!” So let get it going now... I really really really want Obama to come stump for Mark Dayton...you know, that guy who played Obama in 2008:-) Mark Dayton has a nearly unbeatable 11% lead of Emmer...With 30 days to go, looks like the Democratic drought of 24 years is about to get rained on! The last time Minnesota had a Democratic Governor and two Democratic Senators was in 1978. "With your help, we'll build a better Minnesota by investing in education, creating new jobs...