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MPR: “IS FRANKEN BUTTERING UP NELSON-PALLMEYER TO BUTTER HIS OWN BREAD?”
By Michael B. Brodkorb | December 27, 2007
"DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken was on Midday yesterday. He didn't say anything too newsworthy but one thing struck me during the broadcast. Franken was happy to praise one of his DFL opponents, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. Franken may just be agreeing with Nelson-Pallmeyer on the issues but he may also be laying the groundwork for his support at the DFL convention. Several DFL politicos (who aren't affiliated with the campaigns) have suggested in recent weeks that Nelson-Pallmeyer could be a broker in an endorsing convention. The thinking is that Nelson-Pallmeyer couldn’t win the endorsement but his support could determine who wins. Is Franken hoping to be the benefit of that?" Source: MPR, December 22, 2007
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Tags: 2008 U.S. Senate, Al Franken, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Norm Coleman
Topics: 2008 U.S. Senate, Al Franken, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Norm Coleman | 3 Comments »
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December 27th, 2007 at 11:04 PM
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December 28th, 2007 at 6:08 PM
Appealling to the base does make good political sense. Mostly though, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer happens to be an uncommonly convincing thinker. It was his advice and analysis that caused Paul Wellstone to see through the fog of misinformation by the Bush administration before the Iraq War. Jack told Paul Bush was lying; Paul was convinced, knew he wasn’t risking his political career, and voted against the war.
When Al first started running he was for endless occupation. Now he wants to leave. He respects Jack because Jack makes so much sense.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:28 PM
If jack is so good why not vote for him…. I am