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MUST READ FROM THE MESABI DAILY NEWS: “WHY DID ‘SNL’ MENTION A NON-FERROUS MINING SKIT?”
By Michael B. Brodkorb | September 26, 2008
“Non-ferrous mining in Northeastern Minnesota made national news earlier this week in a most curious way — through a spokesperson for the Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign linking it to a possible ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit in the satirical mind of the Democratic candidate.
The Iron Range, which currently has ventures for several non-ferrous copper/nickel/precious metals mining operations near Aurora, Hoyt Lakes and Babbitt in various stages of development, was inserted by a Franken campaign official into a Politico story that dealt with an SNL skit last Saturday night that mocked Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
The Politico story reported that Franken had called and talked to Lorne Michaels, a friend of the candidate from his SNL days, last week and mentioned his thought about the potential humor in McCain using the disclaimer, ‘I’m John McCain and I approve this message,’ in his political TV ads. Michaels, SNL executive producer and creator, then talked to a writer at the longtime NBC comedy show and the skit was born. In the Politico story on Monday, Colleen Murray of the Franken campaign in Minnesota was asked about the candidate’s involvement in the skit’s evolution. Politico is a Washington, D.C.-based political journalism organization that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio.
‘Al has been friends with Lorne Michaels for over 30 years, and Lorne thought Al’s personal experience was funny enough for a SNL skit,’ (Colleen) Murray said in a statement. ‘Sure, Al keeps in touch with old friends but unless the skit is about non-ferrous mining on Minnesota’s Iron Range, Al’s not in the business of developing skits anymore,’ the Politico story reads in part.
If there had been any discussion within the Franken campaign or by the candidate about a skit dealing with non-ferrous mining on the Iron Range it’s highly likely the effort would be to skewer such mining. The non-ferrous mining issue on the Range has been a tough one for Franken. In an interview with the Mesabi Daily News several months ago, Franken said he could not offer support of the PolyMet non-ferrous mining project slated for the footprint of the former LTV Mining Co. until after a draft Environmental Impact Statement was released.” Source: Mesabi Daily News, September 25, 2008
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September 26th, 2008 at 9:51 AM
Did you have a point to make, Michael?
September 26th, 2008 at 10:15 AM
I think the point is that Franken finds that jobs on the Range are less important than a draft EIS, even when the new mines are in the footprint of existing shafts! Gotta keep the Hollywood/sierra club donors happy, that trumps the needs of actual working Minnesotans, and an economy that is starving for copper.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Bill Hanna is know for penning frequent off-kilter diatribes such as this. You didn’t even have to credit him in the piece for me to know the author.
I find it encouraging that he stood up and took notice when Al Franken mentioned industry in his neighborhood. It’s like when the rock star yells out your city’s name at a concert. The crowd goes wild.
Bill Hanna just cheered for Al Franken’s shout out.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:29 AM
One would think that Al Frankens lack of support for job creation on the iron range would errode support for his candidacy.
Unfortunately, the idiocy of Iron Rangers, like the idiocy of Michigan’s auto-workers, knows no limits. They’re pleased to continue voting in the same anti-growth dip shits who’ve destroyed their economy.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:38 AM
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September 26th, 2008 at 4:40 PM
mustang, are EIS required?
One would assume that people would like laws complied with, yes?
September 26th, 2008 at 6:38 PM
I put up a couple of links last May http://goldrange.com/