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Tag: Politics

Pawlenty 2.0

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 26, 2008, 9:44 AM Oct 26, 2008
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Compared to his visibility before Sarah Palin was selected as John McCain’s running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been invisible since the Republican National Convention ended.

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Geography of politics – Part 2

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 25, 2008, 9:43 AM Oct 25, 2008

Sorry, no stories about crazed supporters, personal stylists, or stupid gaffes.

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Regional history

Revisiting the Wellstone memorial service

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 24, 2008, 1:25 PM Oct 24, 2008
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The memorial service changed the outcome of an election.

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Copycat vandals?

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 24, 2008, 12:08 PM Oct 24, 2008

Given that it happened a day after all the publicity about the Minnesota assaults, it’s unlikely it was part of a coordinated protest.

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Are viral videos for Democrats only?

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 23, 2008, 3:39 PM Oct 23, 2008

Of the 20 top viral videos on the Internet today, only three are not favorable to Barack Obama.

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Minnesota’s ‘unAmerican’ connection

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 23, 2008, 1:15 PM Oct 23, 2008
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A political firestorm in a California county was struck by a match from Minnesota

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Arne’s endorsement

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 23, 2008, 12:16 PM Oct 23, 2008
8

For more than a decade, Arne Carlson has had nothing in common with the Republican Party. Today was no exception.

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Election Day hash

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 23, 2008, 8:45 AM Oct 23, 2008
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With 50 states, the U.S. has 50 different rules for how to vote on Election Day. Does this make sense?

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Why can’t Washington County get a transportation break?

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 22, 2008, 12:26 PM Oct 22, 2008
4

A progressive group chides the county for complaining its transportation tax money is getting eaten up by bigger counties.

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Fact-checking Bachmann

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 21, 2008, 10:38 AM Oct 21, 2008
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Bachmann keeps the story of her MSNBC appearance alive, by trying to make it go away.

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Race and the presidency

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 21, 2008, 9:17 AM Oct 21, 2008
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If race is playing a part in the presidential election, what part will it play during a presidency?

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The geography of U.S. presidential elections

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 20, 2008, 7:28 AM Oct 20, 2008
5

Divided politically, America is increasingly divided geographically.

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Coleman rejects Bachmann’s view on Obama’s ‘Americanism’

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 19, 2008, 10:05 AM Oct 19, 2008
53

At the same time, Michele Bachmann denies asserting liberals are unamerican.

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On political endorsements

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 19, 2008, 9:32 AM Oct 19, 2008
3

Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama. Do endorsements make a difference to you?

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Mum’s the word

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 17, 2008, 2:30 PM Oct 17, 2008
3

For a lesson on failed efforts to get people to vote, we need only look to Canada.

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