Through the gaps in my fingers, I'm watching a rerun of Norm Coleman
addressing the Convention. The Convention continues, and so my digits
continue to weigh in on the state of affairs in our Capitol City....
JON STEWART. Thumbs way up. As he told the Daily Show at downtown's
History Theater: "One of the things we've learned here is that St.
Paul is SOOOO much better than Minneapolis." A quick learner, that
chap.
RNC CO-CHAIRWOMAN JO ANN DAVIDSON. Thumbs down. Tonight in the X,
you proudly exclaimed the "next Vice President of the United States"
would be "Sarah Pawlenty!" Now, cumon. We're still busy enjoying
the fruits of John McCain's 30 minutes of careful judgement in
selecting Sarah Palin. No need to invent people.
JOURNALISTS. Through the thick fogs of this political moment, your
cameras shine a light on reailty. You haven't let the raid on
Iglehart dim that light, dubious as it appears to have been. AP and
New York Post photographers have been arrested, their status not
clear, but you continue on. Democracy Now reporters and producers
have been released but some demonstrably false charges remain.
Underpaid, downsized, and outsourced, we thank you.
SECRET SERVICE OFFICER(S) NEAR 7TH & JACKSON MONDAY NIGHT. Thumbs so,
so, low down. It was the MPD who arrested credentialed journalists.
But it was the Secret Service that ripped off the credentials of those
arrested. Including Amy Goodman, her colleagues, and probably
others. What principles do you pretend to defend? Whose laws do you
feign to enforce?
MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS. Thumbs restored to an upright position.
As a friend reports, Minneapolis bike police came upon a group of
possibly suspicious young folk near a downtown bar at the end of a
very long Monday. Things started out on the confrontational site,
with the lights shining in the eyes of the possible hooligans. But
as time went on, the Minneapolis bike patrol was casually laughing
with the group, and from what the youth said afterward, a frazzled
potential relationships were rebuilt.
MAYOR CHRIS COLEMAN. Thumbs up. Interviewed live from Fitz Park's
Keys Cafe this morning, the Mayor shifted from host to political
analyst. MSNBC had just showed a clip of President Bush who managed
to use a couple minute teleconfrence on Gustav to sneak in a pitch for
off-shore drilling. "Worst. Pivot. Ever". Former Republican
Congressman and host Joe Scarbourough clearly agreed. There will be
some discussions he and others will need to facilitate in the weeks to
come, but for now, he's got plenty to do, and a ton of competing
demands to very carefully balance.
STEPHEN COLBERT. Thumbs way down. "Who wants to make it in St.
Paul? This City sucks!", Colbert exorted his audience. No, Colbert,
YOU suck.
TRUE BLUE MINNESOTA. Thumbs way up. It' not often a person has a
jumbotron with progressive movies set up in their front yard. Kinda
sounds like a dream come true for a true blue patriot. So kudos to
SPIFfer Hine and others for helping realize that dream. Join them
during the rest of the convention from 8am to 10pm in Summit (aka
Triangle) Park, just below the Cathedral at the downtown end of Summit
Avenue.
addressing the Convention. The Convention continues, and so my digits
continue to weigh in on the state of affairs in our Capitol City....
JON STEWART. Thumbs way up. As he told the Daily Show at downtown's
History Theater: "One of the things we've learned here is that St.
Paul is SOOOO much better than Minneapolis." A quick learner, that
chap.
RNC CO-CHAIRWOMAN JO ANN DAVIDSON. Thumbs down. Tonight in the X,
you proudly exclaimed the "next Vice President of the United States"
would be "Sarah Pawlenty!" Now, cumon. We're still busy enjoying
the fruits of John McCain's 30 minutes of careful judgement in
selecting Sarah Palin. No need to invent people.
JOURNALISTS. Through the thick fogs of this political moment, your
cameras shine a light on reailty. You haven't let the raid on
Iglehart dim that light, dubious as it appears to have been. AP and
New York Post photographers have been arrested, their status not
clear, but you continue on. Democracy Now reporters and producers
have been released but some demonstrably false charges remain.
Underpaid, downsized, and outsourced, we thank you.
SECRET SERVICE OFFICER(S) NEAR 7TH & JACKSON MONDAY NIGHT. Thumbs so,
so, low down. It was the MPD who arrested credentialed journalists.
But it was the Secret Service that ripped off the credentials of those
arrested. Including Amy Goodman, her colleagues, and probably
others. What principles do you pretend to defend? Whose laws do you
feign to enforce?
MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS. Thumbs restored to an upright position.
As a friend reports, Minneapolis bike police came upon a group of
possibly suspicious young folk near a downtown bar at the end of a
very long Monday. Things started out on the confrontational site,
with the lights shining in the eyes of the possible hooligans. But
as time went on, the Minneapolis bike patrol was casually laughing
with the group, and from what the youth said afterward, a frazzled
potential relationships were rebuilt.
MAYOR CHRIS COLEMAN. Thumbs up. Interviewed live from Fitz Park's
Keys Cafe this morning, the Mayor shifted from host to political
analyst. MSNBC had just showed a clip of President Bush who managed
to use a couple minute teleconfrence on Gustav to sneak in a pitch for
off-shore drilling. "Worst. Pivot. Ever". Former Republican
Congressman and host Joe Scarbourough clearly agreed. There will be
some discussions he and others will need to facilitate in the weeks to
come, but for now, he's got plenty to do, and a ton of competing
demands to very carefully balance.
STEPHEN COLBERT. Thumbs way down. "Who wants to make it in St.
Paul? This City sucks!", Colbert exorted his audience. No, Colbert,
YOU suck.
TRUE BLUE MINNESOTA. Thumbs way up. It' not often a person has a
jumbotron with progressive movies set up in their front yard. Kinda
sounds like a dream come true for a true blue patriot. So kudos to
SPIFfer Hine and others for helping realize that dream. Join them
during the rest of the convention from 8am to 10pm in Summit (aka
Triangle) Park, just below the Cathedral at the downtown end of Summit
Avenue.
