Nobel Prize Winner Considering Senate Run

Nice Scoop... (4.00 / 1)

Good work, Joe.

One thing: Doesn't the guy look a bit like John Bolton?

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by: Chris @ Sun Feb 18, 2007 at 22:22:26 PM CST

Good. (4.00 / 1)

We need mustache power on OUR side.

Our great modern Democratic Party is sorely lacking in the mustaches that form a key part of our party's heritage, from President Grover Cleveland...

to Arthur Sewall (William Jennings Bryan's running mate in 1896):

While we're on the topic, we also need to bring back some of the great Democratic hairstyles of the past:

Andrew Jackson

James K. Polk

Martin van Buren

Defeating Norm Coleman and choosing a Democratic successor to Bush are worthy goals, but let's focus on what's really important: Sending Michele Bachmann back to the private sector!

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by: smit2174 @ Sun Feb 18, 2007 at 23:31:24 PM CST

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Sorry, here is Cleveland's picture

Defeating Norm Coleman and choosing a Democratic successor to Bush are worthy goals, but let's focus on what's really important: Sending Michele Bachmann back to the private sector!

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by: smit2174 @ Sun Feb 18, 2007 at 23:33:07 PM CST

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Are you in "Barbie's" district? (0.00 / 0)

Tooooo embarrassing, if so.  Being serious for a moment, though:  the Wetterling defeat is one reason why I am feeling a little wary of a Franken candidacy.  No hard data, but my feeling, when campaigning for Patty via Moveon, was that a fairly significant number of people felt that Patty was running simply because of name recognition.  Minnesotans are sceptical about "name" candidates, especially after Jesse "the disaster" Ventura.  So I almost feel as though a big name candidate might, to a certain extent, lose votes because he/she is a big name.

Who do you have in 06 that is going to take down Bachmann?  I'm ready to start campaigning for anybody who will run against Barbie.  Anybody!

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by: mntrueblue @ Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 07:14:03 AM CST

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I'm not a mustache fan. I think of all (0.00 / 0)

the breakfasts and lunches that show up days later....

I'm all in favor of distinguished scientists running for office--maybe we can move beyond "the intertubes" mentality that seems to prevail in D.C. these days.  But we now have what looks like three semi-carpetbagging candidates:  Coleman (eeeewwww), Franken and now Agre.  How's MN going to react if all their candidates seem to be coming from out of state?  MN has such a long history of producing homegrown statesmen.  The DFL should be able to come up with a high quality candidate without resorting to folks who need to establish residency. 

That being said, I really know nothing about Agre, except the mustache, so I'm in wait and see mode.  Anybody who can beat Coleman will have my support, that's for sure.

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by: mntrueblue @ Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 07:06:14 AM CST

Carpetbaggers (0.00 / 0)

I agree we don't need a carpetbagging candidate, but you make a real mistake lumping Coleman in with that group.  I suffered through 8 years of Coleman as mayor of St. Paul.  He didn't move here to run for Senate - he's been here for decades. 

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by: Dan @ Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 09:41:15 AM CST

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ABC - anybody but Colman (0.00 / 0)

No - not exactly, Franken, Ciresi and now Agre are not exactly lightweights in the brain department.  I'll take a wait and see on Agre.  Depends on his speaking ability.

We need someone who can communicate clearly, is easily understood for positions, and has passion.

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by: kfred @ Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 09:50:19 AM CST

Age (0.00 / 0)

He's actually 58.

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by: MaxPage @ Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 12:15:51 PM CST

Fixed (0.00 / 0)

I used the age listed on the 2003 press release from JH.  Thanks for the catch!

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by: Joe Bodell @ Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 12:39:58 PM CST

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