Mike Gravel hits on ‘Obama girl’
May 8th, 2008 – 10:38 AM by Dennis J. McGrathWhile Hillary Clinton tries to pry superdelegates away from Barack Obama, another presidential candidate, Mike Gravel, is trying to steal Obama’s Girl.
Yes, Gravel is still officially in the race. If you’ve forgotten, he’s the former U.S. Senator from Alaska — a Democrat who recently turned Libertarian. He produced some quirky videos early in the campaign, and now he’s featured in a new one, alongside Obama Girl. As an added bonus, he “totally learned” and performs the Soulja Boy dance.
Here’s Gravel’s website: http://www.gravel2008.us/
And here’s that offbeat Rock video:
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And some wonder why the Strib is failing………
Prison next for tile company owner who dodged $500k-plus in taxes
By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune
Last update: May 8, 2008 - 8:15 AM
So,
What would a judge say about tax evasion?
Pay attention Al Franken fans…..
“You stole a lot of money,” U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson told Tovey, 40, of Elk River. “We trust citizens to do the right thing — pay their taxes. The government needs to enforce the law.
“When you don’t pay taxes, you pay the price.”
I love the Gravel videos. I’m glad he got a minor party to give him a platform to keep raving. I don’t want him to be president, but I like the way he engages in public discourse.
Mr. Grant, Tax Evasion is a serious, criminal charge.
Mr. Franken is not facing any indictment or investigation, & I think you ought to ask the editor if you may retract your insinuation to the contrary.
Of course, who cares about facts or particulars, right? Evasion includes intent. He declared all of his income, and intended to pay taxes on it.
He made our state an interest free loan, and will pay additional amounts for fees and penalties to the states where he owed back taxes.
His accountant proves a point about Franken’s even tempered and serious demeanor. For a guy who is supposedly angry all the time, he really hasn’t lashed out at the accountant.
He’s a senate candidate and If there were grounds for criminal investigation or indictment, it would be ongoing. The appointing authority is Republican, and we know how that works in the United States.
It’s slimy to defame people just because it serves a political end. I guess that’s just my opinion. There are plenty of legitimate beefs with that tax situation. But he intended to pay his taxes and he will pay the price for his accountant’s failures, not just financially, but politically as well.
You already weren’t going to vote for him, but someone probably will be persuaded by the slime.
But you have no choice, as our senior senator wouldn’t have won election to the Senate in the first place were it not for the intervention of fate, and he certainly isn’t going to win re-election.
Franken is more moderate on almost every issue than any other candidate in the race, DFL or otherwise. He appeals to Ron Paul republicans who care about state’s rights, and he appeals to fiscal conservatives who are tired of Bush and Coleman’s deficit spending. He also fails to offend moderates on the Iraq question, which no other candidate does.
He’s the clear winner. You have no choice but slime. But it won’t work, so save your dignity.
This is the kind of stuff the Strib’s political editor is spending time blogging about? Really? There’s nothing more substantive you could talk about than this? Really?
Dennis,
What did you think about the bs Rybak was spewing on live television?
Do you recall if you drove to work?
These are things I would remember.