Republicans Sarah Janecek and Andy Brehm sit down with Democrats Mike Hatch and Sen. Kathy Saltzman (DFL-Woodbury) to discuss the week's big political stories.
The latest on the U.S. Senate recount and a preview of the 2009 legislative session from this week's panelists: Democrats Mike Hatch and Ember Reichgott Junge are joined by Republicans Phil Krinkie and David Strom.
We have a special expanded election week panel featuring Democrats Mike Hatch and Javier Morillo-Alicea, Republicans Sarah Janecek and Andy Brehm and Independence Party member Jack Uldrich.
What a great week for lovers of politics. Debates. Polls. Rallies. Republicans Fritz Knaak and Andy Brehm match wits with Democrats Mike Hatch and Ember Reichgott Junge.
How has the turmoil on Wall Street changed the election race? That's among the topics Republicans Fritz Knaak and David Strom delve into with Democrats Mike Hatch and Mary Jo McGuire.
Yup. John McCain surprised a lot of people Friday with his choice of Sarah Palin for Vice President. The panel sizes up that selection, recaps the Dems' week in Denver and looks ahead to Republicans in St. Paul. Republicans Fritz Knaak and Andy Brehm face off on the couch with Democrats Ember Reichgott Junge and Mike Hatch.
Issues Senatorial and Presidential occupy the time with this week's political panelists. Democrats Jane Ranum and Mike Hatch share the couch with Republicans Fritz Knaak and Andy Brehm.
Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 11:40 am
If porn and taxes weren't bad enough, now Franken has to answer to joking about rape. Republican women had a press conference revealing a quote from New York Magazine from 1995 where Franken talks about a Saturday Night Live skit and says "I give the pills to Lesley Stahl. Then, when Lesley's passed out, I take her to the closet and rape her."
Rep. Laura Brod (R-New Prague) said Franken needs to apologize and reconsider seeking the Democratic endorsement for U.S. Senate. She added that "rape in humor disqualifies him from serving in one of the highest offices." She repeatedly said rape is not a joke. Former State Auditor Pat Anderson said "As a mother of daughters, I will not remain silent while their future safety and security is at risk by a man who jokes about rape is about to be endorsed by a major political party in Minnesota."
Franken's campaign says: "Norm Coleman voted against funding for the Violence Against Women Act. He ought to be ashamed." I have a interview with Franken scheduled for tomorrow in Rochester. The campaign is still full steam ahead on the endorsement. This press conference today reminds me a bit about the one Republican women had after Mike Hatch called a reporter a "Republican whore" which probably cost him the election. Ironically, moments after the event, Hatch was on MPR and said these issues are a "huge distraction" for the campaign which should be about the incumbent, Norm Coleman.
If porn and taxes weren't bad enough, now Franken has to answer to joking about rape. Republican women had a press conference revealing a quote from New York Magazine from 1995 where Franken talks about a Saturday Night Live skit and says "I give the pills to Lesley Stahl. Then, when Lesley's passed out, I take her to the closet and rape her."
Loads of news from the state capitol ... a twist in the Senate race ... all topics of conversation with this week's panel. Republicans Phil Krinkie and Andy Brehm match wits with Democrats Jane Ranum and Mike Hatch.
How are lawmakers dealing with the need for cuts in the state budget? That's one of the topics tonight with our political panel of DFLers Mary Jo McGuire and Mike Hatch and Republicans Fritz Knaak and David Strom.
