Author Archives: AmendmentX

I have been battling bronchitis and laryngitis for the last couple of days. I was sitting at home listening to AM1280 the Patriot when the Michael Medved program started. Michael announced at the start of the program that Al (I … Continue reading →

Ya know, there are times like this I don’t even know where to begin.I’m listening to Rush and he’s on a roll about the fraud from Hurricane Katrina relief.Not to mention 10,000 trailers stuck in the mud and absolutely unusable. … Continue reading →

OK. In contrast to the Lady Logician, I AM a hunter. And I may be defined as a gun nut.And I know that you never lag behind your hunting party. One of the first things I was told when I … Continue reading →

I preface this post by saying I am not a hunter. I am not a “gun nut”, I am dreadfully uncomfortable around guns in spite of the good intentions of the Logical Husband and many, many friends. Disclaimers thus out … Continue reading →

One of my favorite political websites is a site called Project Vote Smart. It allows the average voter to look up the record of politicians (mostly state level and up) on specific votes. No spin, no glorification, no shading – … Continue reading →

Governor Pawlenty opened his statement with great praise for our troops. He spent this morning in Northfield at a National Guard return ceremony. He said that we live in the freest society because of our troops….we are a blessed people.He … Continue reading →

When I got home from listening to Coleen Rowley speak to the SD 35 DFL, I found an email in my inbox from Mike Beard, the current 35A Representative in St. Paul. It was an invitation to hear Governor Pawlenty … Continue reading →

Some final notes on last nights speech. Coleen’s came across as stiff and forced when she was speaking from her prepared remarks or when she was speaking on a subject that she was not comfortable but she was quite eloquent … Continue reading →

I saved the best for almost last dear readers. Here is the good news that Coleen Rowley brought to the SD35 DFL last night. Three of the questions that were asked last night had a similar theme. That theme was … Continue reading →

Coleen Rowley did a great job “channeling” John Kerry last night. The biggest effort came when she spoke about the execution of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). She re-iterated the DNC charge that the President has no plan to … Continue reading →