Almanac - February 1, 2008
Segments
The Monologue (02/01/08)
Bick Smith steps up to the mike tonight.
Carol Molnau (02/01/08)
Our state's MNDOT Commissioner sat down with Mary Lahammer in the wake of a new statewide poll showing low approval ratings.
MinnPost Goes to Iraq (02/01/08)
Pulitizer-prize winning reporter John Camp and photojournalist Eric Bowen spent most of January in Iraq for the website MinnPost.com. The two join us on the couch and talk about their trip.
Hmong in Minnesota (02/01/08)
It's the latest in the People of Minnesota series by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. Author Chia Youyee Vang talks about how she put the history book together.
Democrats Running for President (02/01/08)
Hear from local supporters of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in advance of Tuesday's caucuses. Mayor R. T. Rybak (Obama) squares off with State Senator Tarryl Clark (Clinton).
Pawlenty and McCain (02/01/08)
With John McCain's fortunes improving, talk about Tim Pawlenty's national future has increased. Mary Lahammer explores the topic.
Republicans Running for President (02/01/08)
We hear from supporters of the four major Republican candidates: Republican National Committee Member Brian Sullivan (Romney) ... State Senator Geoff Michel (McCain) ... Peter Hong (Huckabee) ... Marianne Stebbins (Paul).
Wrapup (02/01/08)
Two Minnesota history questions ... your viewer comments ... and a show-ending tune by the Minneapolis group Crazy Betty.