1/13/09

could we have a "do-over" on the mn senate election?

I'm disappointed with Democratic Senatorial candidate Al Franken. He and Senator Norm Coleman spoke at a pro-Israel rally at the Sabes Jewish Community Center in St. Louis Park on Jan. 11. They both endorsed Israel's war on Gaza. Congressional Representative Michele Bachmann also spoke at the event. Remember her? She went on Hardball with Chris Matthews and said that the media should investigate Congress for anti-American views. Other speakers included, U.S. Representative John Kline, megachurch preacher Rev. Mac Hammond, and former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton.

I regret voting for Franken. Before the primary I supported Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, and I wish he would have won the DFL primary and the general election. We need congressional leadership that understands the world, someone with a deeper cultural understanding. We need more leaders like U.S. Representative Keith Ellison, who is my representative. Representative Ellison understands the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He gets it.

Watch the video of an interview with Representative Ellison on Al Jazeera.

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