Methinks both sides are out of line for even speculating publicly while there are still bodies in the river. It serves no purpose than to get their faces in papers and voices onto the airwaves.

FYI the Governor didn’t say he supported a gas tax on Almanac. He said it would be irresponsible during a catstrophe of this magnitude not to consider every possible option. He further suggested that his motive for saying that was to get the democrats to consider some if his ideas. He has handled himself well.

We do not need a special session. We do not need a higher gas tax. We need to reform the broken system we have and do things differently. Just throwing money at roads and bridges will not solve the problem.

We need a 5-10-15-20 year well crafted transportation plan. And we may be well served by making it illegal to have roads/bridges/infrastructure in the same legislation as transit. Let each issue stand alone so that they can be seen clearly for what they are.

Attaching weak ideas to bills for essential services like roads and bridges is yet another example of nincompoopism. But then again if VOTE YES! had been solely about transit there wouldn’t be any constitutional amendment regarding MVST.

Bottom line the transportation bill was flushed because it was awful. The governor’s plan (while not as conservative as I would have liked) was far more reasonable than the tripe the DFL delivered.

Let’s all take a deep breath and say a prayer for the families missing their loved ones. I doubt any conclusive investigation will conclude before Thanksgiving so why not focus on doing some behind the scenes prep for the next legislative session. Unless of course there are a bunch of global warming seminars already booking up the first 30-40 days of this go round.

If Pawlenty calls a special session, the new bill should make no mention of light rail lines or bike trails. Just have the gas tax increase go for roads and bridges.

By the way, how long until the left cites Pawlenty for “flip-flopping”? They had better be careful on this issue. I’m thinking people don’t want this issue used for political gain…

But it now appears that the Pawlenty and Seifert are both caving in to a possible tax increase. These are the two people I thought we could count on to hold the line. If they call a special session for this the DFL will throw in other tax increases too. Say goodby to your paychecks folks.

The bill had nothing to do with roads and bridges. It had everything to do with sucking off liberal special interests.

Anyway, how could Rudy appoint a dying man to the Senate (it was well-known in 1978 that Nick had leukemia and was not long for here though he stuck around three more years), especially since Rudy was the Lt Governor when Humphrey died.

So how’s is your lying ass- I mean ‘theory’ working now?

We have underspent on infrastructure. Problem is the DFL is saying it’s all the evil Republicans. The low point was Klobachar saying Bush was responsible for the New Orleans levee failure.

There is no shortage of gov’t spending. This year the fed’l gov’t is spending rather large bucks on something called the “Black Halocaust Musuem” in Milwaukee. National Review found the fed’l gov’t spending millions on swimming pools in California (including large buckos for a pool at a Gay-Lesbian-Transgender fitness center).

How about we spend our money one items that benefit everyone.

Coleman raised valid points, I feel his anger at Tim’s lack of leadership and foresight and general attitude on the part of Republicans at that time. The sacred “no new taxes” mentality (dude you won re-election) on this contributed to self interest political decisions I am sure he and many others now regret it, not that it would have affected this tragedy.

As for you Michael, you are political spit, and blaming Coleman or others for “politicizing” this event when in fact you are the one doing it and using terms like “hater” in the banner to sensationalize it just confirms what I hear on both sides of the aisle is that you are a political hack, running a hack rag and and as a conservative you embarrass me and make me want to distance myself from people like you.

The Doctor

Man, I can hardly wait for the next idiot that calls me from that ridiculous newspaper and asks me to subscribe.

Why did Nicky get his undies in a bunch when the reporter asked him about the Shubert theater. Answer; even Nicky knows that was a gross waste of our money.

We all have opinions on how money should be spent and how much money should be collected. I agree with Nicky that the ballpark is a waste of taxpayer dollars. We have to set priorities, thousands of people relied on that bridge to get to and from work every day, no one is using the Shubert for anything.

He must have liked all the publicity from Rush yesteday and this is his ticket to stardom.

I hope he thanks all the people who died to make him famous.

Maybe he’ll fire her and Mandernach on the same day. Wonder when the next Veterans Home or mining scandals will trickle out.

The infrastructure that seems to be broken beyond the bridge is Governor Pawlenty’s administration.

Stay vigilant, MDE.

I hear that if you hurry down to the river, there some dental gold that’s just free for the taking! Be sure to bring your pliers! (and your snorkel)

So does this mean the gas tax should have been considered all along, regardless of promises to powerful friends or does it mean that political expediency and future ambition in the face of national media attention rules the day?

That’s two for two for Socks tonite,

He couldn’t stomach the Shubert money either.

Yep, it was the Shubert. MPR was giddy last year at the prospect of sinking another $15 million into it.

http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2006/02/07_robertsc_schubert/

$37 million for 20 dance troupes. Leotards don’t come cheap, people!

http://wcco.com/local/local_story_215202029.html

I wonder if this spells the end for light rail in the Twin Cities?

Did anyone see the Lt Gov rip the media today? It was at a press conference at the collapse site. She got rather upset at all the stupid questions. Good for her.

Kudos to those working at the site and in our hospitals, etc. I can’t even imagine what those divers are going through.

Pawlenty is doing a very good job in all this, and even Rybak is doing well.

Now, how many know what the f*ck the Shubert theater even is? Is that the vacant theater they moved in downtown Mpls? Good use of money.

Hey, so it was all worth it, wasn’t it!