“Ask Norm why he’s (not) a Republican”
Posted in News Clips on July 31st, 2008
This week, David Strand from the Aitkin Independent Age used his column to ask why Norm Coleman doesn’t seem quite as proud of being a Republican as Al Franken is of being a Democrat.
At the DFL state convention in Rochester, candidates for the U.S. Senate nomination were asked questions prior to delegate balloting. The first question asked of Al Franken and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer was “Why are you a Democrat?”
Al and Jack gave thoughtful answers, both supporting a government that works for average citizens, instead of one catering to wealthy people and large corporations. Those groups already have too many supporters on K Street and in Congress.
Which brings me to a curious observation. Why don’t Norm Coleman’s campaign commercials mention that he’s a Republican? It’s an interesting oversight, but perhaps Norm’s re-election website reveals his party affiliation. Nope. His home page makes no mention of his political party. He does admit to changing parties in 1996, but you have to comb through pages to find it.
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The biggest reason not to vote for Norm Coleman is he is a loyal Republican. Give him credit. He knows the Republican brand is in the tank. The more people don’t know he is a Republican the better his chances that they might mark his box on Nov. 4.
