Comments on: FRANKEN SHOWCASES HIS “MIDWEST VAULES” AT SAN FRANCISCO FUNDRAISER

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:26:26 +0000

Check out the history of the 17th Amendment… it’s interesting…

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:54:00 +0000

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).

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:40:46 +0000

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?

By: attila

attila — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:23:46 +0000

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?

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:31:56 +0000

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.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:40:16 +0000

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.

By: ManGenius

ManGenius — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:22:51 +0000

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?

By: Dave of the VRWC

Dave of the VRWC — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:55:23 +0000

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.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:34:28 +0000

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.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:22:26 +0000

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.

By: University Update

University Update — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:30:37 +0000

FRANKEN SHOWCASES HIS â€œMIDWEST VAULESâ€ AT SAN FRANSISCO FUNDRAISER

By: Dave of the VRWC

Dave of the VRWC — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:47:32 +0000

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.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:47:04 +0000

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.