The Daily Digest: 6-11-08

Posted at 8:44 AM on June 11, 2008 by Tom Scheck (3 Comments)
Filed under: Daily Digest

The 2008 Republican National Convention leads the Digest today.

RNC protesters will go back to court over the protest route. MPR, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

St. Paul is trying to avoid civil suits from the RNC.

Ron Paul has scheduled a "revolution convention" at the same time as the RNC. MPR and AP have stories.

2008 Race for President

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson quietly backs Obama. Peterson's spokesperson confirmed it last night.

The New York Times said some key Clinton supporters are keeping score of those who backed Obama. Klobuchar is mentioned.

2008 Race for U.S. Senate

Politico comes a bit late to the Franken Playboy party.

Franken campaigned in St. Cloud and Moorhead.

2008 Race for Congress

6th District DFL candidate El Tinklenberg will appear at a picnic in Woodbury (along with the Speaker of the Minnesota House).

Pawlenty for VP Watch

Some analysts pick Pawlenty on CNN.

Marc Ambinder says the McCain camp was impressed with Pawlenty's performance on Fox News Sunday.

The Arizona Daily Star also mentions Pawlenty.

Bloomberg says Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman's stance on abortion may mean he won't be picked. Pawlenty is mentioned.

USA Today has five lessons for picking a running mate. Pawlenty is mentioned.

McCain/Romney and Obama/Clinton are garnering the best odds with gamblers.

The Obama team is reportedly discussing 20 picks.

Ohio's governor makes it crystal clear that he doesn't want the job of VP.

The Fix suggests Obama will pick Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius.

State Government

Gov. Pawlenty declares a state of an emergency in Houston and Fillmore counties.

Pawlenty also appoints GOP Sen. Betsy Wergin and others to a health committee.

Congress

Senate Republicans defeat attempts to tax "excessive oil company profits." GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar voted for the bill.

Coleman also wants an IRS review of mileage deductions.

A U of M lab that studies wheat disease faces federal funding cuts. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.

Coleman, Klobuchar, GOP Rep. John Kline, GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison are all expected to visit the Veterans Memorial Wall in Shakopee.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann will attend a flag retirement ceremony in Ramsey.

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Comments (3)

Dear American Voters,

Hon. Senator McCain and Obama, besides each having many attributes and characteristics. The critical differences between the two of these presidential presumptive nominees are as under:

1. Presidential "Temperament and Composer".
2. Little Washington "insider Versus outsider" experience.
3. "Vision and mission" for our nation future rather than past.
4. American policies, " first U.S.A Centric" than any other country [ ies ] centric.

In my professional opinion Senator Obama leads in all above qualities.

The need of our next movement and generation is a change. The Change in " past Washington and its Leadership". A change we can believe in and not the seductive, deceptive, and confusing slogan of "leader we can believe in" [? Effexor ?".

Our Greatgrand Nation has to address many present and future challenges and start with new clean "Slate and Senator".

God Bless America. its diverse people, and our Greatgrand Nation.

Our Greatgrand Nation is needs the CHANGE at every level and for long time.

I am sure Senator Obama with the help of Senator Clinton and her supporters, can deliver that CHANGE.

Please stay involved, stay engaged, and stay informed. Please do not allow any seduction, deception, and or confusion by some partisan media and leaders effect your vote [ Psychological Terrorism ].

Yours truly,

COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall
Disabled American Veteran
Forensic psychiatrist, Las Vegas

PS: Hon. Senator McCain is not and will not be good for America. His temper and composer will add to the problems of our Greatgrand Nation.

Posted by COL.[retd] A.M.Khajawall | June 11, 2008 9:27 AM

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I know that Sen Norm Colman swings with the political winds like no other politician but I think calling him a DFL and a GOP member in the same sentence is a bit far reaching though I am sure Norm doesn't mind as he once again tries to reinvent himself. Might it be a typo? Thanks

Posted by Freethinkerxx | June 11, 2008 9:28 AM

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'tis. I corrected. thanks.

Posted by tom scheck | June 11, 2008 11:51 AM

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