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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Politics

Conservative comedy

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 6, 2010, 4:05 PM Jul 6, 2010
6

Are conservatives as funny as liberals? We’re about to find out.

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The caliber of our political discourse

dgaraets June 30, 2010, 11:45 AM Jun 30, 2010
7

It’s clear that she’s squarely in favor of protective eyewear.

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Much ado about Franken

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2010, 7:56 PM Jun 28, 2010
5

Did Al Franken fall asleep during Elena Kagan’s opening statement at her Supreme Court hearing on Monday? No.

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State worker union pushes back

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 23, 2010, 11:17 AM Jun 23, 2010
6

MAPE unveils a series of radio ads designed, essentially, to counter the assertion that government is a bad thing.

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An apology to BP

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 17, 2010, 1:15 PM Jun 17, 2010
11

One lawmaker has apologized to the company that’s polluting the gulf of Mexico.

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Entenza’s media reach

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 15, 2010, 3:48 PM Jun 15, 2010

Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza may be trailing in the polls, but he’s been the runaway leader in using media to get his face in front of as many people as his deep pockets will allow.

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The danger of the ambush interview

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 14, 2010, 12:03 PM Jun 14, 2010
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Today’s viral video, coupled with what we learned from Helen Thomas’ man-on-the-street interview a week or so ago, is a good reminder that if someone sticks a camera in your face on the sidewalk, it’s good for your career to keep walking:

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The outdoors woman and the role of government

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 10, 2010, 2:08 PM Jun 10, 2010
9

What’s this program gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer is talking about that spends taxpayer money to take ‘metro-area women on camping vacations’?

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Washington: 12 square miles surrounded by reality

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 31, 2010, 6:44 AM May 31, 2010

After listening to James Fallows this weekend on NPR and reading his column on The Atlantic’s Web site, one wonders how America achieved its greatness while the U.S. Senate existed.

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Registering reporters

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 28, 2010, 11:36 AM May 28, 2010
7

What would happen if a state required reporters to be certified?

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‘He wanted to be normal’

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 23, 2010, 7:54 AM May 23, 2010
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As a rule, I don’t go to fundraisers or benefit dinners for organizations that have lobbyists at the Capitol, even though I work for one. I make one exception.

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Al Franken and the definition of harassment

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 20, 2010, 1:33 PM May 20, 2010
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Sen. Al Franken introduced a bill today designed to protect gay and lesbian students from bullying at school. There was a moment in his conversation with MPR’s Cathy Wurzer this morning that caught some attention.

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Bars and the burning effigies

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 20, 2010, 1:15 PM May 20, 2010
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Bar patrons in West Allis, Wisc., are reportedly being investigated because they burned an effigy of President Barack Obama.

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Rand Paul and the race question he wouldn’t answer

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 20, 2010, 11:35 AM May 20, 2010
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The Tea Party member made an issue bigger than it should’ve been.

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Bachmann vs. Twitter

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 19, 2010, 4:11 PM May 19, 2010

A reporter’s mission to use Twitter to cover Michele Bachmann fails.

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