You get a gold star.

No. As usual, you miss the point. The premise of my post is that voters select candidates that reflect their preferences. Those preferences are informed by their values, including religious values.

Your premise, apparently, is that voters should reject their values and conscience. Tough position to take, but I realize that’s how Democrats operate.

“We can agree to disagree, but, I don’t want my senator picking his yay or nay vote exclusively on whether Jesus would be upset.”

Yep, you’re a good Democrat all right.

Isn’t the premise of your post that politicians should mindlessly follow religious dogma?

We can agree to disagree, but, I don’t want my senator picking his yay or nay vote exclusively on whether Jesus would be upset.

Yes it is… and it’s also dead wrong. Farmers vote pretty strongly Democrat in much of the state. And it’s beyond ignorant and intolerant to condescend people for allowing their religious values to inform their political preferences.

I know Democrats just want everyone to agree with their anti-American, immoral, socialist agenda… And I know the DFL prefers mindless trolls who follow the party dogma, but that dogma and that agenda are weak tea for most everyone else.

The only good thing that came to Al from that ridiculous appearance was the training in humility he’s going to need when he gets his ass handed to him in November.

I’m the first to admit that F probably is dated in DFL no different than “republican” can no longer claim to actually be the party of Lincoln or that “southern” and democrats really fit together.

It’s not elitist to note that farmers typically are not democrat voters because they place religion/values over issues. Unless you think government should be in the business of religion, it isn’t an “issue” for a senate election.

You’ve illustrated that Democrat’s allegiance to farmers (or any group of potential constituents) is strong relative only to the degree they can be considered victims.

Beyond that, you’ve condescended an entire group of people by deciding that their values aren’t issues.

Unbelievable.

What, and after a zillion trolls here continue to remind us that the “F” in DFL is for “Farmer”?

LOL!!!!

And in some of those farm areas, they don’t like RINO’s, of which ol’ Smokescreen’s the poster child.

But that’s ok; ol’ Smokescreen can take a lobbyist job next January – plus, he’ll be able to move outa “Landord” Larson’s basement.

what you mean like Michael?

is this franken’s only qualification for becoming a u.s. senator? did franken come out and say he supported higher gasoline taxes? did franken say he was opposed to more drilling? did franken say he was against nuclear and other alternative energy? did franken say he was for distributing tire gauges to solve the energy problem?

I read the full post. Interesting how Congressman Peterson attacked Norm, for supporting free trade. Peterson is a tool of Big Sugar. He can’t take a leak without calling Crystal Sugar and getting permission. But I won’t say that if I was at a candidate forum in Dilworth.

However, Franken needs new talking points about things other than Bush and Coleman, it’s getting old.

When Franken says Coleman doesn’t represent Minnesotans, he should elaborate somewhat. When Coleman says he gets things done, some examples would be good.

I love politics, but it’s becoming increasingly cosmetic and superficial. Franken is very much that. Coleman has done a good job better in this area. I don’t agree with a lot of what he has gotten done, but it’s something.

Oh, and he brought hockey back.

Agreed. The worst thing about this crap from Franken is that it’s neither. He doesn’t even bother explaining why anyone’s policy is bad. He just rattles off some meaningless bullshit talking point and looks up expecting to see everyone nodding along.

You’ll get that Pavlovian response from the DFL convention, Al… but not from people who have the ability to use hear, comprehend and think.

Who is that comment directed at?

You are exactly right. This clown starts out with the attacks about “Big Oil” (as if Small Oil could explore, extract, deliver, refine and pump gas like a bunch of Micro Breweries) after all his paid bloggers spend weeks whining about how Norm supposedly isn’t talking “issues”.

Worse, he has no plan. The excremental platitudes on his Web site may be pablum for Tommy, Leroy, PD and others… but they don’t offer much substance or nutrition for the other 90 percent of Minnesota.

He’s been working for President Bush and special interests.’

‘The Bush-Coleman economy has driven people into the ditch, and Coleman was riding shotgun,’ said Franken.

This is EXACTLY the crap that’s wrong with Democrats. They think THIS — meaningless, bullshit sound bites that solicit a pulse from their deranged, brain dead base — is debate.

Minnesotans recognize this tripe for what it is. And they recognize the imported hate-mongering asshole the DFL has propped up for what and who he is.

They’re going to come out tonight with the new talking point: Doug Grow is a Lord Faris supporter, maybe even on her staff.

apparently that happened today and will happen again. doug grow, the columnist is no conservative so i think the story written by him is probably on target, and probably franken did a little worse than reported.

What a sad, pathetic excuse for a candidate.

This one statement shows a guy who knows he’s got nothing to offer except attacks. He’s done nothing, he’s lived outside the state his entire adult life, and he thinks he’s still doing radio schtick.

I’m smelling a 20 point victory for Norm.