Comments for Wry Wing Politics http://www.wrywingpolitics.com Politics on wry. Wed, 15 May 2013 02:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Real Heroes Of The Gay Marriage Debate by Luci Weigel http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/the-real-heroes-of-the-gay-marriage-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-25455 Luci Weigel Wed, 15 May 2013 02:45:22 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=6195#comment-25455 Really well-written piece, Joe, to which a lot of us can relate! Very well said, and I'm glad to see that you're doing well! Really well-written piece, Joe, to which a lot of us can relate! Very well said, and I’m glad to see that you’re doing well!

]]> Comment on The Real Heroes Of The Gay Marriage Debate by Werle http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/the-real-heroes-of-the-gay-marriage-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-25237 Werle Wed, 08 May 2013 20:07:49 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=6195#comment-25237 Yes, we all love @chriswarcraft and he is certainly entertaining, but he never wrote anything as thoughtful and honest as this. Yes, we all love @chriswarcraft and he is certainly entertaining, but he never wrote anything as thoughtful and honest as this.

]]> Comment on Why Wealthy Minnesotans Can Pay More by Joe Loveland http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/why-wealthy-minnesotans-can-pay-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23442 Joe Loveland Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:42:05 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=5298#comment-23442 Fair enough. One part of the answer is that we don't have a very progressive tax system any more, as discussed in this <a href="http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/dayton-even-a-flat-tax-better-than-minnesotas-current-regressive-tax-system/" rel="nofollow">earlier post</a>. Fair enough. One part of the answer is that we don’t have a very progressive tax system any more, as discussed in this earlier post.

]]> Comment on Why Wealthy Minnesotans Can Pay More by Joe Loveland http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/why-wealthy-minnesotans-can-pay-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23430 Joe Loveland Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:06:23 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=5298#comment-23430 Incidentally, some people off-line have been asking why not focus on wealth instead of income, since the very wealthy sometimes have relatively little earned income. I don't disagree. For this reason, I'm also for higher estate taxes and capital gains taxes. Incidentally, some people off-line have been asking why not focus on wealth instead of income, since the very wealthy sometimes have relatively little earned income.

I don’t disagree. For this reason, I’m also for higher estate taxes and capital gains taxes.

]]> Comment on Why Wealthy Minnesotans Can Pay More by markmwhite http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/why-wealthy-minnesotans-can-pay-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23424 markmwhite Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:41:43 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=5298#comment-23424 Good article, as far as it goes. It makes a nice start to a much fuller conversation. After observing the change in income inequality, it would make sense for a journalist to try to add context about what is driving the inequality (are people cheating and stealing to get rich, are they working harder, making different choices, delaying gratification, exercising better judgment?) and also provide context about income/economic mobility (did the individuals that were poor and rich in the '70 stay in the same place or did individuals move up and down the economic spectrum?). Looking at groups over time and assuming that the group membership stays the same distorts the picture. More relevant context is needed to make value judgments about the observations. One dimensional journalism neither properly serves the subject nor the reader. Good article, as far as it goes. It makes a nice start to a much fuller conversation. After observing the change in income inequality, it would make sense for a journalist to try to add context about what is driving the inequality (are people cheating and stealing to get rich, are they working harder, making different choices, delaying gratification, exercising better judgment?) and also provide context about income/economic mobility (did the individuals that were poor and rich in the ’70 stay in the same place or did individuals move up and down the economic spectrum?). Looking at groups over time and assuming that the group membership stays the same distorts the picture. More relevant context is needed to make value judgments about the observations. One dimensional journalism neither properly serves the subject nor the reader.

]]> Comment on “Democrat Party:” The GOP’s Childish Name Game by Joe Loveland http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/democrat-party-the-republicans-childish-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-23175 Joe Loveland Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:38:47 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=5208#comment-23175 I have deleted posts, because of false and nasty comments about Governor Dayton, not because of the Soros comments. However, if Mr. Soros is reading, financial contributions certainly would be welcomed. - Comrade Imbecile I have deleted posts, because of false and nasty comments about Governor Dayton, not because of the Soros comments.

However, if Mr. Soros is reading, financial contributions certainly would be welcomed.

- Comrade Imbecile

]]> Comment on “Democrat Party:” The GOP’s Childish Name Game by wesmouch http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/democrat-party-the-republicans-childish-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-23172 wesmouch Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:33:35 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=5208#comment-23172 Comrade Imbecile The lowest common denominator is the DFL. You have only two cards to play: the class envy card and the race card. Remember that your founder was a racist, Indian killer. Plus it appears that the kooks at wry wing are a Soros front group (a convicted felon) since all suggestions by me to that effect are quickly deleted. Comrade Imbecile
The lowest common denominator is the DFL. You have only two cards to play: the class envy card and the race card. Remember that your founder was a racist, Indian killer. Plus it appears that the kooks at wry wing are a Soros front group (a convicted felon) since all suggestions by me to that effect are quickly deleted.

]]> Comment on Franken Opponent Wish List by Joe Loveland http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/franken-opponent-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-22679 Joe Loveland Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:15:12 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=4602#comment-22679 I wish Senator Franken would let a little bit more of his inner comedian out. I understand why he has tried to downplay that, but it seems like he has overcorrected. While Minnestotans don't want SNL Al as their Senator, I'm not sure they're demanding that he be as boring as he has been, and congressional politics could use a bit more humor in its mix. I wrote a post about this a million years ago. http://thesamerowdycrowd.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/let-al-be-al/ I wish Senator Franken would let a little bit more of his inner comedian out. I understand why he has tried to downplay that, but it seems like he has overcorrected. While Minnestotans don’t want SNL Al as their Senator, I’m not sure they’re demanding that he be as boring as he has been, and congressional politics could use a bit more humor in its mix. I wrote a post about this a million years ago.

http://thesamerowdycrowd.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/let-al-be-al/

]]> Comment on Franken Opponent Wish List by Mac Hall http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/franken-opponent-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-22672 Mac Hall Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:42:39 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=4602#comment-22672 Will there be a Wry Wing Politics reaction to the news that "Facing a competitive Senate reelection in a year, Al Franken is turning to a celebrity friend to help raise money for his 2014 campaign -- Conan O'Brien" ? ? ? The word was out yesterday and as of this morning no published reaction on mngop.com or twitter comment. Where's the slam ? It is appearing more likely everyday that ghosts are haunting the GOP establishment candidates -- Erik Paulsen sees Mark Kennedy (do I want to give up a safe seat and get "Klouchar-ized"?) while John Kline sees Pete Hoekstra (do I want people to realize that the Second District has "Grumpy Grandpappy" as their representative ?) ... both seem to be staying really low. For that matter, considering that Al Franken did not get dragged into the "Hagel Hates Jews" RJC campaign that was targetting a lot of Senators ... and that the NRA has not lashed out hard at him, makes me wonder if the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is giving up on Minnesota ? And considering that by associating himself with O'Brien, is Franken now realizing that his old SNL days will not be a campaign problem this time ... and instead use his "celebrity" connections to raise monies for himself and other candidates ? Will there be a Wry Wing Politics reaction to the news that “Facing a competitive Senate reelection in a year, Al Franken is turning to a celebrity friend to help raise money for his 2014 campaign — Conan O’Brien” ? ? ?

The word was out yesterday and as of this morning no published reaction on mngop.com or twitter comment. Where’s the slam ?

It is appearing more likely everyday that ghosts are haunting the GOP establishment candidates — Erik Paulsen sees Mark Kennedy (do I want to give up a safe seat and get “Klouchar-ized”?) while John Kline sees Pete Hoekstra (do I want people to realize that the Second District has “Grumpy Grandpappy” as their representative ?) … both seem to be staying really low.

For that matter, considering that Al Franken did not get dragged into the “Hagel Hates Jews” RJC campaign that was targetting a lot of Senators … and that the NRA has not lashed out hard at him, makes me wonder if the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is giving up on Minnesota ?
And considering that by associating himself with O’Brien, is Franken now realizing that his old SNL days will not be a campaign problem this time … and instead use his “celebrity” connections to raise monies for himself and other candidates ?

]]> Comment on Norm Coleman To Return To His DFL Roots? by Amy http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/norm-coleman-to-return-to-his-dfl-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22540 Amy Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:15:41 +0000 http://www.wrywingpolitics.com/?p=5100#comment-22540 I knew Norm 2.0 and saw him become Norm 3.0. I have no interest in Norm X. Let the GOP have him -- we don't want him! I knew Norm 2.0 and saw him become Norm 3.0. I have no interest in Norm X. Let the GOP have him — we don’t want him!

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