What does this really solve? As a sheriff’s deputy dumped the contents of Joy Uhlmeyer’s purse into a sealed bag, she begged to know why she had just been arrested while driving home to Richfield after an Easter visit with her elderly mother. No one had an answer. Uhlmeyer spent a sleepless night in a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Minnesota'
Tarryl Clark Exposes Michele Bachmann’s BP Bias
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Politics, Republicans
Tags: BP·Congress·michele bachmann·Minnesota
Tea Party Activists in Minnesota Compare Themselves To Holocaust Victims
April 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Political Fringe, Politics
From the Minnesota Independent: The Mille Lacs Tea Party Patriots drew about 60 attendees to their Tax Day Tea Party a week and a half ago, and one statement by Sue Bicar, an organizer for the central Minnesota chapter, is raising some eyebrows on blogs this week: Bicar compared the movement to those who lost [...]
Michele Bachmann Welcomes Sarah Palin… Outside Of Her District
April 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News, Politics, Republicans
Today in Minnesota, GOP congresswoman Michele Bachmann will receive a visit from former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin’s ability to rally the conservative base is well documented, and Bachmann’s popularity in her district–while not wavering–could use a shot of Palin’s manufactured rhetoric. But why is Bachmann hosting an event–purported to help her in her [...]
Tags: Congress·michele bachmann·Minnesota·Politics·sarah palin·Tea Party
Maureen Reed Speaks To Delegates In Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
March 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Democrats, Elections, Politics, america
wrightandleftreport’s candidate for the sixth congressional district in Minnesota, Dr. Maureen Reed, speaks at the Senate District 14 Convention. Dr. Reed is challenging incumbent Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann.
Tags: america·Congress·Democracy·Elections·Maureen Reed·michele bachmann·Minnesota·Politics
Maureen Reed Speaking In Buffalo, Minnesota
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Elections, Health Care, Politics, america
Watch Dr. Reed’s speech to the SD-19 Convention. Dr. Reed is challenging incumbent congresswoman Michele Bachmann in Minnesota’s sixth district. She’s also a delightful, highly bright, accomplished woman. wrightandleftreport is supporting her candidacy for congress.
Dr. Maureen Reed: “It’s Not a Technical Problem, It’s A Political Problem”
January 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Democrats, Elections, Politics, america
“Our country is being destroyed. Every generation has had to fight the fight for freedom… Terrorism? Yes. That’s not the big battle,” he said. “The big battle is in D.C. with the radicals. They aren’t liberals. They are radicals. Obama, Pelosi, Walz: They’re not liberals, they’re radicals. They are destroying our country.” — Republican Allen [...]
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Just Finished An Interview With Dr. Maureen Reed
January 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Democrats, Elections, Health Care, News, Politics
She is the centerpiece of a post that will be up on the blog Monday. She is amazing, and her work even more so. Looking forward to sharing some of her comments with you all. She is the type of common sense leadership lacking in Washington today. UPDATE: This post will be up Tuesday.
Friday’s Funny Politics
December 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, Health Care, Republicans, america
This isn’t quite that funny. It’s more amusing, in a David Cronenberg sort of way (He’s not really amusing). I’ve often wondered why some conservatives believe that God and religion are the sole province of their party. Does God love Republicans more than Independents and Democrats? Anyone with half a brain cell would say no, [...]
Tags: america·Conservatives·Friday·Health Care·Hypocrisy·ideals·michele bachmann·Minnesota·Protest·Religion·Tea Party
