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FRANKEN SHOWCASES HIS “MIDWEST VAULES” AT SAN FRANCISCO FUNDRAISER
By Michael B. Brodkorb | March 9, 2007
"No one's talking about this hush-hush event, but I hear Linda Ronstadt was one of the hosts and Robin Williams performed on Wednesday at a private fundraiser for Al Franken's long-off senatorial campaign.
And Susie and Mark Buell are helping organize a fundraiser for D.A. Kamala Harris at Club Fugazi on Monday night, featuring comedian Ron G. According to his bio, 'this electrifying performer has made a commitment to clean humor.' Aw, nuts. Wait a minute, can I say 'nuts' in a family newspaper?" Source: San Francisco Chronicle, March 9, 2007
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March 9th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Good thing Norm Coleman doesn’t raise money in places like New York, Los Angeles, Miami…Oh wait, that’s where Norm raises most his money too.
This is going to be a great senatorial election coming up with two New York Jews running for office in a state that is 99% Christian. All that out of state money tramples representative democracy again.
March 9th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Just the other day I was wondering what Linda Ronstadts’ thoughts were on rural electric co-ops, and what Robin Williams feels about how CAFTA will affect dairy exports to central America.
March 9th, 2007 at 11:30 am
FRANKEN SHOWCASES HIS “MIDWEST VAULES†AT SAN FRANSISCO FUNDRAISER
March 9th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Chuck,
It isn’t about just getting money from out of state – it’s about who is giving the dough. If you think that Robin Williams or Linda Ronstadt represents Minnesota values, I think you’re nuts.
March 9th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I’m with Chuck on part of this, and Chris, my guess is you are too. Hollywood leftists don’t share Minnesota values, and should have no voice in who Minnesota elects. Campaign contributions should be limited to local donors. And that means cutting out individuals and businesses with no operations in the state.
Moreover, we need to repeal the 17th Amendment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
The founding fathers never intended the direct election of Senators by the people. They intended Senators to be appointed by the States. (That’s why the House of Representatives is called the “People’s House”.)
The 17th Amendment magnified the influence of big-money and corruption in Washington, and severed the ties of accountability between the state and the federal governments.
March 9th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Unfortunatly, yes. You have to have big bucks and a lot of free time to have a serious run for the US Senate. And because the Senators have so much power (think approving Fed’l judges), many close elections almost become nationalized.
March 9th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
I don’t know. I gave to Thune to oust that asshat Dachal and I never lived in South Dakota. After his 911 What-Did-The-President Know-And-When-Did-He-Know-It claptrap I was physically ill thinking of him in office. I would like to know what people in San Francisco have against Norm and given Norm’s votes does it really matter?
March 9th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Kyle,
Money IS political speech and nobody should be silenced. I can’t believe you would want to take away the direct vote of the people for Senators. That’s crazy. I actually believe there shouldn’t be any limits to campaign contributions as long as all contributions are disclosed immediately. If George Soros wants to give Frankenfraud a million dollars, he should be able to. It’s better than Soros secretly funding shadow groups who are trying to elect people like Franken with no public disclosure as to their activities.
March 9th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Chris,
Crazy or not, but the direct vote of Senators was a Constitutional repair in search of a break. The result is an out of control election system dominated by money, corruption and greed.
Even so, these folks are our representatives. The represent the interests of the State. And I reject the undo influence of non-residents.
I respect your thoughts on the matter though.
March 9th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Hollywood values? Doesn’t Norm’s wife have a home in Hollywood? She was even in the play the Vagina Monologues – you can’t get more disgusting and left wing than that? What gives?
March 9th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Kyle,
I appreciate where you’re coming from. But in all honesty, why would you limit to the U.S. Senate the point about the electoral system being dominated by money, corruption and greed? Wouldn’t you agree that applies to House races, the Presidency and Governor’s races as well?
March 10th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Indeed Chris, indeed. I focus on the Senate, because it’s the house were 1) the representatives were never intended to be selected by direct election; and 2) Because it is where the power and money is concentrated (it’s easier to buy 100 candidates elected every 6 years than it is to buy 435 up for election every 2 years).
March 10th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Check out the history of the 17th Amendment… it’s interesting…