You know that when they finally find the dirt on Walz, it’s gonna be that he said that he would chaperone the 1997 homecoming dance, but backed out at the last minute to go fishing with a high school friend he had’t seen in 10 years. Completely out of character for Walz, but that’s about the worst thing he seems capable of.
very nice, thanks for this...esp the part about politics and social sudies (which, judging from my social media experiences, i'm convinced they stopped teaching shortly after i graduated HS--in 1974 😳)...one of my stock answers to people who tell me they either arent interested in or hate politics is that Everything Is Politics...Everything...when you're riding in your car with your partner and going back/forth with "i dunno, where do you wanna go to eat?", you're doing politics
that said, i'm absolutely thrilled with having an ex-social studies teacher, and Gov Walz in particular, as the VP nom...i'm absloutely thrilled with the Dem ticket, they've already shown more cojones than the last 30yrs of Dem leaders put together...i think it's all over but the cryin' for the Magat crew--well, the cryin' and the footstompin' and the attempted election stealing, and the endless frivolous lawsuits, and the threats of violence, and the actual violence, and...and...and...🙄
but this was a great day for Dems, and long overdue
I watched Walz speak at the Polk County, Iowa Steak Fry last October. He was fantastic. So many progressive ideas that he pulled off in nearby Minnesota. He has also served on the house Ag Committee, and should be an important voice as Republicans are working to pad the wallets of corporate ag interests and take away SNAP benefits and school lunches from hungry kids.
Well, *technically* the GOP is not against history. It's just that so much of it isn't NICE and doesn't celebrate God, Family, and America, and they don't want vulnerable youngsters being... *confused*. At least until they're mature, which is 25 or so.
I am ecstatic that I was wrong that it would be Shapiro or Mayor Pete. We have been telling the DNC & DCCC that they cant win without the Progressive base and they finally realized that. How long will that realization last? I have no clue but I would hope it is built upon & not a rouse just to get our vote. Some of the progressive voters defected to the GOP like my life long friend who was a Bernie supporter & who I no longer talk to because as she said "If you don't support Trump you aren't my friend" To which I said "Sayonara Sucker!" I hope this merge with Processive candidates will help bring some of them back to reality!
Finally - the possibility of discussing ideas instead of skin color and genitalia in politics and the election process. From your description at least this appears to be an amazing choice to change the focus of the next few months.
No lump in my throat over the Ingalls family (I was born in South Dakota - oh my dog we were constantly barraged with the books and something they did in DeSmet SD). I did get a lump in my throat over the Omaha World Herald and a story published in 2006 - before they became absolute crap over the past few years, so much so that I finally canceled my subscription this year.
I'm looking forward to becoming a member of the DFL party in Minnesota (if I live long enough to retire there).
You know that when they finally find the dirt on Walz, it’s gonna be that he said that he would chaperone the 1997 homecoming dance, but backed out at the last minute to go fishing with a high school friend he had’t seen in 10 years. Completely out of character for Walz, but that’s about the worst thing he seems capable of.
There’s a messed up part of me that wants it to be his baby-eating phase.
Larsen, your commentary soared. Well said.
Thanks!
very nice, thanks for this...esp the part about politics and social sudies (which, judging from my social media experiences, i'm convinced they stopped teaching shortly after i graduated HS--in 1974 😳)...one of my stock answers to people who tell me they either arent interested in or hate politics is that Everything Is Politics...Everything...when you're riding in your car with your partner and going back/forth with "i dunno, where do you wanna go to eat?", you're doing politics
that said, i'm absolutely thrilled with having an ex-social studies teacher, and Gov Walz in particular, as the VP nom...i'm absloutely thrilled with the Dem ticket, they've already shown more cojones than the last 30yrs of Dem leaders put together...i think it's all over but the cryin' for the Magat crew--well, the cryin' and the footstompin' and the attempted election stealing, and the endless frivolous lawsuits, and the threats of violence, and the actual violence, and...and...and...🙄
but this was a great day for Dems, and long overdue
Thanks for this, Jon. For all the hard times I know are ahead, this was a good day.
A great day.
Thanks!
Wow, what a well written piece on Walz’s backstory.
Aw, Rob. Thank you.
He also spent 24 years in the Army National Guard, retiring as a Master Sergeant.
Tim Walz walks the talk.
I watched Walz speak at the Polk County, Iowa Steak Fry last October. He was fantastic. So many progressive ideas that he pulled off in nearby Minnesota. He has also served on the house Ag Committee, and should be an important voice as Republicans are working to pad the wallets of corporate ag interests and take away SNAP benefits and school lunches from hungry kids.
Well, *technically* the GOP is not against history. It's just that so much of it isn't NICE and doesn't celebrate God, Family, and America, and they don't want vulnerable youngsters being... *confused*. At least until they're mature, which is 25 or so.
Yeah, that unpleasant part of history...with the important bits!
I am ecstatic that I was wrong that it would be Shapiro or Mayor Pete. We have been telling the DNC & DCCC that they cant win without the Progressive base and they finally realized that. How long will that realization last? I have no clue but I would hope it is built upon & not a rouse just to get our vote. Some of the progressive voters defected to the GOP like my life long friend who was a Bernie supporter & who I no longer talk to because as she said "If you don't support Trump you aren't my friend" To which I said "Sayonara Sucker!" I hope this merge with Processive candidates will help bring some of them back to reality!
i too, am ecstatic that you were wrong 😂
Finally - the possibility of discussing ideas instead of skin color and genitalia in politics and the election process. From your description at least this appears to be an amazing choice to change the focus of the next few months.
No lump in my throat over the Ingalls family (I was born in South Dakota - oh my dog we were constantly barraged with the books and something they did in DeSmet SD). I did get a lump in my throat over the Omaha World Herald and a story published in 2006 - before they became absolute crap over the past few years, so much so that I finally canceled my subscription this year.
I'm looking forward to becoming a member of the DFL party in Minnesota (if I live long enough to retire there).