Tom Bartel’s “Forgiving Rick Kahn” contains the typical, overused liberal excuse that nobody on the Democrat side of the house is responsible for the voters choosing Norm Coleman. Don’t forget, this is the same state electorate that chose Sen. “Do Nothing” Dayton (or did he change his name to Marshall Fields as well?) in 2000 to bookend Wellstone. Perhaps the voters in this northern bastion finally understand that being a Democrat means you drag your feet and spend all of your time with society’s fringe elements. Senator-elect Coleman and Governor-elect Pawlenty aren’t extremists. They played right down the middle with their political approach and it seemed to find a home with voters — particularly with those outside of the Twin Cities. It’s time to swim in the mainstream, Mr. Bartel. Let us keep the communities and country safe. I’m sure Mr. Kahn could even appreciate that from his Minnetonka home.
T.J. Chochrek
Edina
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