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PiPress: MN Senate GOP doesn't want shunned lawmaker
Time: Not so funny
Strib: Rybak's 2009 budget includes big chunk for public works
More news: PIM Morning Report 8.15.2008
"he's still funnier than any other candidate in American history"
"Franklin D. Roosevelt's humor and jaunty optimism kept America moving forward through the Great Depression; Jimmy Carter's sourness depressed Americans through recession. Given the choice, Americans have elected the candidate with the better sense of humor: Ronald Reagan over Jimmy Carter; Mr. Reagan over Walter Mondale; George H.W. Bush over Michael Dukakis; Bill Clinton over Mr. Bush; Mr. Clinton over Bob Dole; George W. Bush over Al Gore; President Bush over John Kerry. It is no wonder John F. Kennedy had his team of speechwriters supply him with jokes during his 1960 presidential run."
The Time article would have been funnier if it had been written by Ben Sein.
Call me cheesy, but that article made me connect with Al more than anything so far.
Plus, it's cool that the article pretty much covered every part of MN I worked during my short career in news (save for Farmington).
Taft's "knock knock" jokes were great, too.
But not as great as Calvin Coolidge's dick and fart jokes.
From the Strib: Former U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Rachel K. Paulose retaliated against a top prosecutor in her office who reported her for careless handling of classified homeland security reports, a watchdog agency said Wednesday.…
Andrea Swensson tackles the 11 year legacy of the Minnesota hip hop supergoup the Heiruspecs. If you've somehow managed to remain unfamiliar with them, here are some started pages: Their Web page, their MySpace page (with music), and a recent video i…
Aaron points out that it is ridiculously easy to look up someone else's utility bills online here in the Twin Cities, and pay them, if you like. But is this a bug or a feature? After all, utility bills are public information. Aaron does a little digg…
MnHotline has posted an ad looking for people to be in the audience for the taping of pilot game show, "Risk Your Meat," starring the ever bizarre Rich Kronfeld, formerly of Let's Bowl and, er, Dr. Sphincter. Not sure what this might be? It's a meat …
Vikings defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams have been suspended for the last 4 regular season games. Both players had taken a weight loss supplement called "StarCaps." The supplement itself isn't banned by the NFL, but it contains an u…
Ok MnSpeak folks, here's the deal: Having seen how it works in other states, I am selling ad space on my exams. I'm not kidding. I'm almost out of copies for the year, and I'm already over $1,000 out of pocket to buy the necessary books and materia…