(OK, Jeff Strate wrote the following post – but hey! I’m in the YouTube, so I’m reposting Jeff’s post here!)
The Junk Yard Democrats (Tommy Johnson, Norb Gernes and Doug Lind) pay homage to Johnny Cash’s signature song and Erik Paulsen’s signature record in Congress with “He Talks the Line.” The Timid Video Theater production premiers on Democratic Visions next week, but here’s a sneak peak:
The song has been retro-fitted with lyrics by Lind who claims in local saloons that he once wrote jokes for comedy legend (2nd tier) Jackie Vernon. Democratic Visions is produced through DFL Senate District 42, Eden Prairie/Minnetonka.
(cross posted from MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
There’s a reason the New Hampshire Gazette has Willard Mitt Romney listed in it’s “Chickenhawk Hall Of Shame.”
And stuff like this is going to keep Romney in it:
Maybe some enterprising main-stream media type will ask if John Kline, Erik Paulsen, Michele Bachmann & Chip Cravaack are in with Mitt on this scheme to screw veterans for corporate gain?
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
Update – 08 December 2011: there are now 202 Co-Sponsors – and still, none of them are named “Paulsen”.
Update – 07 December 2011: there are now 180 Co-Sponsors
Update – 03 December 2011: there are now 153 Co-Sponsors
Update #2 – 02 December 2011: The House Financial Services Committee website now lists a hearing on December 6th.
Update – 02 December 2011: there are now 141 Co-Sponsors — and a Star Tribune editorial, too.
Update – 01 December 2011: there are now 131 Co-Sponsors
Update – 30 November 2011: there are now 117 Co-Sponsors — and still, none of them are named “Paulsen.” Well, to be fair: none are named “Bachmann” nor “Cravaack” nor “Kline”…
(Update #2: As of yesterday (November 21st) there are now 92 — 92! — Co-Sponsors, including 19 — 19! — GOPers. While Walz’ proposed legislation is clearly non-partisan, Paulsen hasn’t signed on. Why? My best explanation is: GOP party bosses haven’t told him to.
As of yesterday (November 21st), all four Minnesota DFL Representatives are on-board; none of the four Minnesota GOPer Representatives have signed on.
Update #1: As of yesterday (November 17th), there are now 65 — 65! — Co-Sponsors on Tim Walz’ Bill; none of ‘em are named “Paulsen.” While Paulsen couldn’t take the time to sign on to Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge – he DID take the time to prove, once again, that GOPers Believe In States Rights (except when they don’t).
Back on March 17th, Tim Walz, D-MN01 introduced H.R. 1178 – the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge” (STOCK) Act. Through November 4th, it only had 9 co-sponsors. Then last Sunday night, “60 Minutes” ran a story: “Congress: Trading stock on inside information?”
Now there are 28 co-sponsors – including two republicans – but neither is Erik Paulsen, R=TargetCorp. Well, to be fair, nor is it his Tea Party pal Michele Bachmann, either.
No, the two lonely GOPers signing on with the 26 Democrats in the House are Rep Schilling, IL-17 and Rep Herrera Beutler, WA-03 – both after the story broke.
OK, Bachmann has an excuse – well, a couple of ‘em: she’s never written a bill that’s actually become law, and since presumably God told her to run for Prez, she’s never in D.C. anyway.
Paulsen? no excuse – because when push comes to shove, he’ll always take the corporate line on every issue. Walz’ Bill takes dead-aim at profiteering by the financial industry trading on insider information; part of an industry Jon Collins at MN Indy took a look at back in July: “Minnesota lawmakers who voted against consumer agency are flush with banking cash”. The sub? “Paulsen leads delegation in industry contributions, $74,400 since 2009″.
After watching the “60 Minutes” story, Brian Barnes – who is seeking the DFL endorsement to unseat Paulsen said this:
“Moments ago I finished watching a shocking report on 60 Minutes about members of Congress using insider information they gain from their office to line their own pockets—oftentimes at the expense of the American people.
“This reprehensible practice—which would land business people in jail—should be banned immediately. Therefore, I am asking Rep. Erik Paulsen to join with me in condemning the members of both parties who have engaged this insider trading they themselves made legal. I am also calling on the congressman to sponsor legislation to make this disgusting conduct what it should be—criminal.”
To recap – since the story broke, two GOPer House Members have shown the courage to co-sponsor Walz’ bill, neither of them are Paulsen.
Don’t expect Paulsen to sign on any time soon; bucking the GOP’s Boardroom Base just simply isn’t in Erik Paulsen’s nature.
Taking care of the GOP’s Boardroom Base is.
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject; comments welcome there)
Last weekend, Brian hosted a One Day United For All House Party to defeat the ugly, hateful and bigoted marriage discrimination constitutional amendment GOPers stuck on the ballot next November.
Today State Rep Steve Simon endorsed Brian Barnes to defeat Erik Paulsen for Congress in Minnesota’s 3rd District. This is a BIG endorsement for several reasons – and one has to do with equal rights/equality under the law, which is why I started this post reminding about that House Party hosted by Brian a week ago.
Steve Simon made national news for his comments about the GOP’s bigoted constitutional amendment – the YouTube of those comments is currently over 540,000 views. Let’s look!!
Erik Paulsen tries to avoid news about where he stands on the issues – especially this one. But he’s not afraid to go behind closed doors to take a
Let’s be clear on where Paulsen stands — he’s a “friend” of SOME families, and NOT those families with LBGT family members.
The contrast cannot be clearer: Brian Barnes and Steve Simon standing for ALL families; Erik Paulsen and Ralph Reed standing for SOME families.
Compete text of Rep Steve Simon’s endorsement letter follows:
# # #
Dear Friends,
It’s a great honor for me to write to you today about my friend Brian Barnes, who’s running for Congress against Republican Erik Paulsen.
Brian’s a great Democrat. He’s someone I’ve always been able to count on and he’s always been there for our party. In good times and bad, Brian has stood with Democrats throughout the West Metro.
He’s also a great progressive. While Washington Republicans do their best to roll back half a century of progress, Brian hasn’t backed away from standing up for the values that make America great.
You can trust Brian to stand up for the Middle Class, for marriage equality, and for a tax code that rewards hard work instead of those who can afford the best accountants.
Brian’s running a great campaign based on the issues that matter most.
He’s the best choice among the candidates running in the 3rd Congressional District.
Please visit Brian’s website today to find out how you can help.
Thanks for all you do. Together, Democrats will win in 2012.
Sincerely,
State Rep. Steve Simon
# # #
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject; comments welcome there)
In a word: NO.
GOPer Erik Paulsen, R=TargetCorp, recently took the time to toss up a quick YouTube saying, in honor of Veterans Day (tomorrow), how much he honors veterans. Yeah, “right.” Here’s what his official house.gov website says:
For Veterans and Service Members
I place the utmost priority on constituent service requests in my office – particularly those related to veterans. Whether it be help getting benefits or a Purple Heart, I strongly encourage you to contact me and my staff to help with your needs.
Additionally, I’m working on a number of bills in Congress to honor and strengthen the commitment we’ve made to our veterans, service members and their families.
I am also working to address a number of issues related to survivor and dependent benefits, honoring our Purple Heart recipients with a forever stamp and I am co-sponsoring legislation to allow members of the Armed Forces, and their loved ones, to send letters and care packages to our troops over seas at no cost.
I want this section of my website to be entirely dedicated to helping those who have served our nation in uniform. Check out the resources below and please contact me with any questions.
I followed that link – and it goes to Paulsen’s Press Releases. Yes, “press releases.” One bill that he “worked on” is a bill that never got enacted – because Paulsen seems to think it takes a new law to enforce what existing law already calls for. But hey! Pausen sure gave it a swell name – the “Wounded Warrior and Military Survivor Housing Assistance Act of 2010″!
A search of Paulsen’s proposed legislation doesn’t list a single Veteran’s Issue. Carrying water for the insurance industry? Sure! Greasing the skids on tax rates for investment income of private foundations? You betcha! Writing legislation to help Veterans that have served their country? Not so much.
In fact, as noted a month ago here on MPP in a post entitled “Do Bachmann And Paulsen Support Veterans?” — well, let’s look!
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars just happens to track who sponsors and co-sponsors bills that actually do things to honor the commitment to Veterans that Paulsen and Bachmann often claim to do – and they even have a swell webpage for voters to hold them accountable. Go ahead; click on “Elected Officials” an check on anyone in Congress you want to!
Here’s Paulsen’s page; now click on “Bills” and you’ll see a list under the headings “Bill Name” and “Co-Sponsor?”
And please note that after each and every single bill to help Veterans, under the “Co-Sponsor?” header is: “No”
And if you hit the “More Bills” icon, you’ll find that they still are all: “No”
But, that’s just the Veterans of Foreign Wars list. How does Paulsen do with the Disabled American Veterans?
Click here to see how many bills Paulsen’s co-sponsored that the Disabled American Veterans would like him to – when you’re there, just click on “bills.” To save you time, here’s how many: zero. zip. nada.
Ladies and Gentlemen, it doesn’t take a lot of “work” to sign-on and co-sponsor a bill.
How does another Veterans Organization – the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) – score Paulsen’s “work” on behalf of veterans?
Their “2010 Congressional Report Card” gives Paulsen a “D.”
On 18 votes they looked at – bills affecting veterans – Paulsen only voted with veterans 10 times – thus the “D” rating. According to IAVA, Paulsen had the worst voting record of Minnesota’s eight House Members. Yes, Paulsen’s record is worse than Bachmann’s (by one vote).
When I had this .gif produced, it was because of Paulsen and Bachmann’s similar records – according to the VFW. Now you know – Paulsen and Bachmann’s records are also similar with the DAV and with IAVA. Similarly atrocious.
On Veterans Day, remember the sacrifices veterans have made.
And remember that Paulsen gives lip service to the veterans.
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
During the last legislative session in Minnesota, when GOPers were concerned and acting on everything OTHER than jobs; House and Senate Republicans rammed through legislation to put an amendment contitutionalizing discrimination on the ballot next year – November 6th, 2012. Here’s what Governor Mark Dayton said, when he – symbolically; it goes on the ballot anyway – veto’d the legislation:
“The path of social progress, of human compassion and understanding, would be tragically reversed by this amendment. Minnesotans are better than this. I urge Minnesotans to reject this amendment” (StarTribune, 25May2011; full veto letter there)
Minnesotans United For All Famiies has been formed to make sure this bigoted and hateful amendment does not pass. They are holding House Parties this Sunday – one year from election day next year – here’s what they say:
We are thrilled to announce that over 100 Minnesotans all across the state have signed up to host One Day United for All Families house parties on November 6th.
Thousands of Minnesotans are gathering on this historic date, one year out from Election Day 2012 – the day we will defeat this anti-marriage amendment!
You can join them at one of the handful of events open to friends and neighbors.
(MnUnited.org)
One person hosting such an event is DFL Candidate Brian Barnes – who is seeking CD-3 endorsement to run against GOPer Erik Bachmann Michele Paulsen Erik Paulsen.
I got the invite on Facebook; it’s at Brian’s house in Edina this Sunday, from 12:30 to 3:00pm.
That Brian is holding this event demonstrates what Brian told MPP’s Joe Bodell:
So how is Barnes going to stand up to the entrenched incumbent? “We’re going to make this a bottom-up campaign. I think past campaigns haven’t been able to really work with local candidates, local activists, and we need to be able to work together up and down the ticket if we want to be successful in this race.”
Quite simply, Brian is going to work with campaigns – ALL campaigns.
Now, some might think it’s not a politically correct position for a candidate for congress to take – those that think that haven’t met Brian. A graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy with honorable service as an officer in the Naval Reserve, Brian is a quy that isn’t afraid to take a position that’s the right one to take. He’s been trained to make tough decisions.
Not that opposing this bigoted amendment is really that tough of a decision. Besides, it’s pretty clear which side GOPer Paulsen comes down on:
From the so-called “Minnesota Faith & Freedom Coalition:
October 19th, 2011Last weekend in Minneapolis, the MN Faith & Freedom Coalition hosted their Inaugural Strategy & Briefing Session. More than 100+ MN Faith & Freedom Coalition members attended the event with Faith & Freedom Chairman Ralph Reed, 2010 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Emmer, and Congressman Erick Paulsen. Reed spoke to the group about the importance social conservatives will play in the upcoming election and the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s grassroots strategy to involve people of faith in its 2012 Get Out The Vote Campaign. Faith & Freedom Coalition member Jesse Garza said “Dr. Reed opened the two day Midwest Leadership Conference with an inspiring high energy message that motivated activists to get engaged in the 2012 fight. He set the bar for a great conference”
In addition to the mainstream press and television coverage, the Minnesota Faith & Freedom Strategy Briefing received national attention from radical homosexual activists. Watch our winner of the MN “Friend of the Family” award, Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN), get “glitter bombed” by intolerant extremists who oppose the people of Minnesota having the right to vote on the definition of marriage.
Thank you for supporting the Faith & Freedom Coalition in our mission to restore America’s greatness and founding principles.(emphasis added)
Erik Paulsen, “friend of the family”??!?
And who is Paulsen standing next to? Ralph Reed. Yes, Jack Abramoff’s pal.
Here’s a picture of Paulsen with that “award”, at that hate-fest event last month:
Extra credit to the first person to name the two in that picture that aren’t named Emmer, Paulsen or Reed.
Interestingly enough, I didn’t see mention nor a picture of that “award” on Paulsen’s hose.gov website nor on his campaign website – but to be fair, it looks like Paulsen hasn’t updated his campaign website for a year.
To be clear – Paulsen is a friend of SOME families – and that may not include yours.
“Inclusiveness” isn’t big, in the Greed Over Principles party these days.
So go to Minnesotans United For All Famiies and see if there’s a House Party near you.
Me, I’m going to be standing united with people that care about ALL (not “some”) families, at the home of DFL Candidate Brian Barnes.
There are two announced DFL candidates to take on GOPer Erik Bachmann Michele Paulsen Erik Paulsen in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District – Sharon Sund of Plymouth and Brian Barnes of Edina.
To help ensure the defeat of Paulsen, who claims he’s a moderate but acts like a teabagger, the DFL’s 3rd CD is hosting a fundraiser & Silent Auction tomorrow, Saturday, in Wayzata! Hey – just $35 gets you in the door – where you can bid on some fabulous items!
Personally, Im going to be bidding on a breakfast with DFL Party Chair Ken Martin.
This is a great chance to meet the candidates and help with that essential campaign resource: money.
If you can’t make it, but want to help, you can donate directly to the candidates via ActBlue. Click here for Sharon Sund and/or click here for Brian Barnes.
Both Sharon and Brian are great people with compelling stories; it’s going to be interesting to see who builds the best campaign.
Visit their campaign websites for more info: SharonSund.com and Barnes.mn.
And hopefully, I’ll see you tomorrow night!
(graphic via the amazing Tild!)
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
I often say that the main difference between Michele Bachmann, R=BizarroWorld and Eirk Paulsen, R=TargetCorp, is that Paulsen isn’t stupid enough to say the crazy stuff that Bachmann does. Because when it comes down to issues, they’re an awful (and I do mean “awful”) lot alike. Now, here’s what Bachmann’s Congressional webpage says about Veterans:
It is imperative that America’s military men and women receive the support they deserve for the sacrifices they have made. Our members of the Armed Forces have fought to preserve the freedoms we cherish and I believe Congress must be steadfast in honoring our commitment to them.
Here’s what Paulsen’s Congressional webpage says:
As elected officials one of our greatest responsibilities is to honor the service and sacrifice of our service members and their families. I take that commitment seriously and I am actively working to uphold that commitment already in Congress.
Sounds good, “right”? But how do Tweedle-Dee’s and Tweedle-GaffeMachine’s actual records look? Let’s look!!!
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars just happens to track who sponsors and co-sponsors bills that actually do things to honor the commitment to Veterans that Paulsen and Bachmann often claim to do – and they even have a swell webpage for voters to hold them accountable. Go ahead; click on “Elected Officials” an check on anyone in Congress you want to!
Here’s Paulsen’s page; now click on “Bills” and you’ll see a list under the headings “Bill Name” and “Co-Sponsor?”
And please note that after each and every single bill to help Veterans, under the “Co-Sponsor?” header is: “No”
And if you hit the “More Bills” icon, you’ll find that they still are all: “No”
No surprise there! But, what about Bachmann? Let’s look!!!
Here’s Bachmann’s page; now click on “Bills” and you’ll see a list under the headings “Bill Name” and “Co-Sponsor?”
And please note that after each and every single bill to help Veterans, under the “Co-Sponsor?” header is: “No”
All eleven – ELEVEN - of ‘em.
And if you hit the “More Bills” icon, you’ll find eight – EIGHT - more bills supporting Veterans, that Bachmann doesn’t support.
But, here’s the kicker – way at the bottom of the list, there actually are two bills that Bachmann did support – meaning as p*ss-poor of support Bachmann gave for Veterans, Paulsen was even worse.
Now, what are some of these Bills Paulsen and Bachmann won’t co-sponsor? Here’s just a couple:
H.R.2074 – Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention Act
H.R.115 – CHAMPVA Children’s Protection Act of 2011
Paulsen & Bachmaann – talking the talk but not walking the walk.
No suprise there!
graphic via the amazing Tild)
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
Erik Paulsen, R=TargetCorp, first door knocked me back somewhere around 1994. Didn’t like his politics then; dam sure don’t like ‘em now. And I was really surprised to find out about a Town Hall last night at the Mound High School – usually, they’re announced late at inconvenient times at inconvenient if not unaccessible places.
So when I pulled into the parking lot an saw a lot of cars, I figured there was a lot o’ folk there for the Town Hall. I figured wrong; there was a football game across the lot. Wonder how many wanted to be at both places?
Anyway, Paulsen pulled his “gosh, shucks, gee whiz – I’m really a moderate” schtick throughout the whole Town Hall; it’s an act he’s been practicing for years. He started out calling for civility – and for the most part, it was a civil affair.
“Most part.” Seems the #RWNJ acting the most obnoxiously – IMNSHO – in the crowd was none other than Joe Arwood, the little-known St. Bonifacious City Council Member who announced he’s going to oppose Klobuchar and make a run for the Senate. I shoulda kept the ol’ video camera on THIS guy!
Highlight of the Town Hall was during the Q & A – and I have to give a LOT of credit for Paulsen on the Q&A. Paulsen only talked for about 20 minutes, and then opened the floor for questions.
And for 40 minutes, Paulsen took all questions; for 40 minutes, those that raised their hands got to ask. No pre-screening; no taking of only “friendly” questions. Gotta give credit on this one!
Back to the highlight – Paulsen talked about the long time it takes for a manufacturer to get FDA approval for devices; that because of this, manufacturers were going to Europe to speed up taking new product to market.
So this guy gets the microphone, and basically says: “Hey! I’m in the medical device industry, and the reason it takes so long is the FDA is shorthanded. How about we hire some more workers to speed the process up?”
“Um, gosh, shucks, the graphs; ummm… well, I, ah…..”
Got that one on tape!
Anyway, here’s some tweets – and a few comments. One of ‘em has to do with a question by former GOP State Senator Ed Oliver…
TwoPuttTommy
Happy happy joy joy! I’m the first sign-in for #RWNJ #ErikPaulsen’s #TownHall in Mound! #StribPol twitpic.com/6h3oxa
13 hours ago
Got there around 6:00 pm, and there was no one but me. A Paulsen Staffer was kind enough to shoot the picture….
TwoPuttTommy
Interesting – 2 Sheriff’s Deputies doing a security sweep of #Paulsen’s #TownHall venue. So far no one here but staffers & the ol’ TwoPutter
13 hours ago
I’m thinking that the Gabrielle Giffords shooting might have a bit to do with the security sweep, and said Deputies sticking around for the whole show. But that’s just a guess….
TwoPuttTommy
Of course, there’s quite a few folk across the parking lot watching a football game…
13 hours ago
TwoPuttTommy
20 minutes to #Paulsen’s #TownHall and there is exactly one – ONE – person in the venue #StribPol twitpic.com/6h44yo
13 hours ago
TwoPuttTommy
There’s like 16 people here. Wait! Make that 18…. #Paulsen #TownHall #StribPol
13 hours ago
TwoPuttTommy
Last minute rush! I count 36…
13 hours ago
TwoPuttTommy
#Paulsen calling for “civility” – maybe he should be talking to @agsutton, @mbrodkorb, et al. #StribPol
13 hours ago
Of course, I’m referring to MnGOP Boss Tony Sutton calling 13 former GOP State Senators and Representatives “quislings.” For more info, go to “Sutton’s Quisling Comment: There’s A Pattern, Here “
TwoPuttTommy
#Paulsen claims he met w/Obama asking for help on medical devices; wants to work w/ AKlo too – #RWNJ talking like a #RINO! StribPol
13 hours ago
I’m guessing Paulsen’s polling is showing that the 3rd isn’t as “red” as Paulsen would like, so he’s continuing his “I’m a moderate in the mold of Frenzel & Ramstad” act.
TwoPuttTommy
#Paulsen: no state budget problems in OK nor NDak; China drilling off of #Cuba. Drill baby drill! #StribPol
12 hours ago
Simply begging for a fat-check….
TwoPuttTommy
#Paulsen – #Medicare insolvent in 2024. Seems like he’s running as an outsider rather than the #CareerPolitician he is #StribPol
12 hours ago
TwoPuttTommy
#RWNJ ripping #Paulsen over Deficit ceiling vote. Well, “civilly” ripping Paulsen. It’s really rather tame here… #StribPol
12 hours ago
Most of the questions were from the proverbial “left” side o’ the aisle; the questions from the wingnut side were almost all platitudes rather than questions. Except this one. There really are a LOT of RWNJ that wanted the raising the debt ceiling vote to fail – and this was one of ‘em…
TwoPuttTommy
#Paulsen says nice stuff about #MPR, says he’s a member. Ruh ROH!!! He better hope #RWNJ don’t find out!!! #StribPol
12 hours ago
Coulda been a COMMERCIAL for Minnesota Public Radio….
TwoPuttTommy
“what is gov’t doing to protect American jobs?” #Paulsen “thats a good question.” #StribPol
12 hours ago
Self-explanatory….
TwoPuttTommy
Ed Oliver: Congress approval in single digits. #Paulsen: Need to work together, civilly. Didn’t @agsutton call Oliver #quisling? StribPol
12 hours ago
OK, this one surprised me – Paulsen starts out decrying the incivility going around today – and to be quite frank, the worst of the worst is from guys like Tom Emmer: “I don’t think you can call yourself a freedom-loving American and be a Democrat.”
As noted before, Ed Oliver is a former State Senator, and a veteran. He and 12 GOPer former state legislators came out “for” IP{ Candidate for Governor Tom Horner in the last election, for this, GOPer Party Boss about those 13: “There’s a special place in hell for these quislings.”
Sutton later kinda backed off; claiming “quisling” was synonymous with “traitor.” Never one to miss a chance for incivility, Sutton explained: “It would be like saying someone’s a Benedict Arnold.”
Way to go, Tony!!!
That’s about as incivil as you can get, especially as 2 of the 13 served in wars; George Pillsbury WW! and Bill Belanger in the Korean War.
Anyway, Oliver’s question got the predictable “gosh, shucks, gee whiz – I’m really a moderate” schtick and the “hey – I don’t do that” response.
True – Paulsen doesn’t throw bombs; he doesn’t HAVE to.
He’s got Brodkorb’s Blog and Sutton around to do it for him.
***Follow the ol’ TwoPutter on Twitter!
(cross posted from MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
…or, “Ready, Set, Auction!!!”
This screen shot was sent to me by a dedicated reader of our blog; it was actually placed on a website by the Carver County GOP.
“All GOP elected officials for sale to the highest bidder”
You knew it; the Carver County GOP simply made it official.
For more on this story, read:
1 – Common Cause’s “GOP Auctions Off Legislators To Lobbyists”
and
2 – MN Observer’s “We’ve already established what you are. Now we’re just haggling over the price” and
3 – City Page’s “Carver County Republican Party tries to auction off legislators, then denies it” and
4 – Bluestem Prairie’s “Carver Co GOP pulls lawmaker auction; lobbyists will have to find other means to buy Republicans”.
Back in February of ’09, I did a blogpost quoting then-GOP Chair Michael Steele: “You have absolutely no reason – none – to trust our words or our actions at this point.”.
True then, true now, and tomorrow won’t be any different.
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
