Comments on: Dem Minneapolis mayor has plan to beat GOP

By: ron

ron — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:59:18 +0000

isn't that how Obama won both his senate seats, by deception your plan is not original. it's in Obama' playbook

By: ron

ron — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:56:51 +0000

here's to sen. Obama who is the candidate of change, who picks as vp everything he as preached against. here's to Obama who wants us to move forward and leave old politics behind, but constantly quotes and tries to emulate old past presidents. here's to Obama who spent the best parts of his life in hawaii but suffers your pain. here's to the obamanites they are all hypocrites

By: Geri

Geri — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:46:46 +0000

I was born and raised in Minnesota and I certainly am appalled that any mayor would be so narrow minded. I hope they remember this when his election time rolls around.

By: Obama/Biden

Obama/Biden — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:34:01 +0000

McCain like Bush will bring more threat to our country. Obama/Biden ticket is very strong on national security and Biden as well as Obama is well respected around the world. Obama has better judgment on every single issues that we need on a president than mccain. That is why we must vote Democratic this November to prevent a second 9/11 and have someone who is ready for what ever decission to defend our national security in case of any plot.
Do not listen to the republican scare tactics and believe anything they have to say. The republican is the party we as voters should stay away from this November. They have done enough to our country and the economy and we cannot afford for more years of economic disasters and begging China to lend us money.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:32:42 +0000

Hellooooooo... The Republican Convention is in ST PAUL....not Minneapolis!!!

By: Rybak is a Bozo

Rybak is a Bozo — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:22:20 +0000

Rybak is an idiot . . . you're welcome for the revenue coming into your city. If I had a business in Minneapolis, there would be a big sign out front apologizing for the comments of Mayor Moron.

Vote Republican Minneapolis and get this clown out of office ASAP.

Vote McCain 2008

By: ann_in St_Paul

ann_in St_Paul — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:18:07 +0000

Hey Professor: LIGHTEN UP!!!!!

By: Nancyjo

Nancyjo — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:18:03 +0000

The mayor is an idiot. Most bars in the Twin Cities declined to pay the permit fee to stay open late. The Mayor and City Council thought they would rake in the bucks from bar owners-many of whom have lost business since the smoking ban came in. He is as anti-GOP as possible, I hope the conventioneers spend their cash in St. Paul and the suburbs.

By: ann_in St_Paul

ann_in St_Paul — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:14:07 +0000

The convention is in ST PAUL you dopes!!!! Can't these reporters get it right???? Ugh....

By: jack daniels

jack daniels — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:11:31 +0000

the mayor sounds like a true jackoff

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:06:22 +0000

Its so sad that I am from MN... Are you kidding me.. even as a joke it makes us all look bad.. were not even funny anymore!! Why would anyone want to come to our state? Smooth move Mayor.. I hope you don't continue to represent me.. AUGH...

By: CW

CW — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:51:38 +0000

Professor.

Three words: Water into wine.

By: james

james — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:45:45 +0000

SFlovesObama..........You're the perfect example of perversion and stupidity!

By: AUC

AUC — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:40:58 +0000

Tooooooooooooooooooooo funny!!! Hit the nail on the head.

By: Sol oduyale

Sol oduyale — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:37:20 +0000

This is very intresting. I have been listning to all this talking heads for about 2 weeks now and no one is dare to say what will happen when Obama lose's this election.
I tell you what will happen. All these white folks will get into the booth in Nov and say I will never vote for a black man. That is what all Hillary suppoters will do and no one has the gut t say it. This country is still black and white. Yes we have come a long way, but not long enough.
God help us with McCain the next 4 years.

By: Joshua College Station Texas

Joshua College Station Texas — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:33:45 +0000

I love it. Let the idiots imbibe until they fall over. But the Republicans haven't needed liquor to become intoxicated. They are staggering around drunk on their own selfish ideals of materialism, disdain for others, and disrespect for the Constitution. The Neoconservative movement is indeed a liquid drug.

By: Ali

Ali — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:26:45 +0000

So what the mayor is saying is that he (the mayor) is a drug dealer

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:25:38 +0000

I think the mayor should just set up a gambling room with Craps near the venue . . . I'm sure Senator McCain especially would appreciate it!

By: CM

CM — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:22:20 +0000

Professor please remember that when you cast your vote. Cindy McCain is head of a major beer distribution company.

By: Shasta

Shasta — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:03:39 +0000

Stop picking on our mayor. It was a joke- get over it.

By: Arkansas Undertaker

Arkansas Undertaker — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:54:37 +0000

All Republicans are just a buch of old racist drunks anyway

By: Paul Revolution

Paul Revolution — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:50:48 +0000

You dumbing McCain supports, he's opening up to Ron Paul's Campaign For Liberty in Minneapolis where the REAL convention will be held.

By: deroy

deroy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:37:50 +0000

who is his advisor? al franken or barbra streisand?

By: Dean A Lost Democrat?

Dean A Lost Democrat? — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:35:10 +0000

I don't really think McCain has any problems after that bad sick Vegas side show act that Obama is pulling off?? lol haha haah please give me a break

By: JIM...TX

JIM...TX — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:31:21 +0000

So you fools don't think there's going to be any conventioneers staying in St. Paul??? Heck they next door to each other. Chill out. Of course with as many Republicans NOT going to the convention, Minneapolis could maybe have extra room

By: kevin s.

kevin s. — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:29:37 +0000

And, in the midst of their revelry, the thugs of Minneapolis will steal their cars, so they can't get back to the hotel. Welcome to Minneapolis!!!

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:16:31 +0000

Beware Republican men!! walk with your rears to the wall while at the convention because St. Paul and Minneapolis is full of butthole pirates!!!

By: wanbligi

wanbligi — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:12:52 +0000

Since Minneapolis, St. Paul will be experiencing a big rise in temperature the next few days with the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, it's no wonder bars are staying open a little bit longer.

There will be so much "hot air" coming from the Republican convention and I don't think anybody gives a hoot about what they say anyway.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:12:35 +0000

It's a joke. Either laugh or scoff. Don't over analyze his commentary or warp it to suit your partisan views.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:04:43 +0000

The convention is in St Paul NOT Minneapolis.. The two are not interchangeable, just as Washington DC and Washington State are not interchangeable.

By: Jim Crawford

Jim Crawford — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:03:00 +0000

Get it right CNN. The Republican Convention is in St. Paul NOT Minneapolis! St. Paul happens to be the capital of Minnesota. Repeat after me now. St. Paul. St. Paul. St. Paul. There you go! I certainly hope you can do a better job of reporting on the actual convention, but if you don't even know where it is, I have my doubts how you will handle the actual facts of the event.

By: Will, NJ

Will, NJ — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:43:38 +0000

You don't need alcohol to make Republicans say and do stupid things. Save your money mayor.

By: Travis in Colorado

Travis in Colorado — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:41:14 +0000

I hope this guy is smarter than he looks, because he looks like he has the intelligence and personality of a sno cone in July. Getting the Republicans drunk is the Dumbocraps master plan? Could they come up with a dumber plan? If so, would it involve calling McCain old? Because I think they already used that one. So, it looks as if the Dumbocraps are out of ideas. They were pretty much out of ideas since day one when they came up with "Yes we can." WOW! I'm beside myself with excitement!!!! NOT!

McCain 08!

By: JD

JD — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:40:24 +0000

My home state baby! Good work mayor! I'd like to join in the festivities!

OBAMA 08

By: SFLovesObama

SFLovesObama — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:39:54 +0000

Professor you are boring. Jesus drank wine....OH NO! Why is it that right wing christians seem to have an IQ of 50? Look up this term: Dysgenic.

By: Maggie VT

Maggie VT — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:37:27 +0000

I think it is funny especially since McCain and HIllary were doing shots in some foreign country a couple of years ago

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:37:18 +0000

This has nothing to do with politics. He's making a joke about it being political, but really, he's just hoping the convention parties will bring in business. If it were truly his strategy, he wouldn't announce it now would he? He's not announcing a strategy, he's promoting his city...in other words, he's doing his job as mayor.

By: JOE KILOZ

JOE KILOZ — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:37:01 +0000

Y O U ' R E--A -S O R R Y--O B A M A-–S U P P O R T E R---

U N F I T--F O R -– Y O U R--O F F I C E

By: Jon in Ft.Worth

Jon in Ft.Worth — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:35:19 +0000

Um, I thought the convention was in St.Paul...not Minneapolis. Why is this this moron even being interviewed and who cares what he says? I would love to hear what the mayor of St.Paul would have to say about this idiot's comments.

By: scooter

scooter — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:35:08 +0000

Rybak has sat on my porch and chatted a number of times and yes he is a simple minded twit.. this is a guy who in the winter moves the snow back on the streets so his friends can go xcross country skiing on weekend. if there is not any snow he makes it. we are talking about a brillent man here.

By: No Way, No How, No Mccain

No Way, No How, No Mccain — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:33:55 +0000

It is about time for Someone to speak up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:29:51 +0000

I can't imagine what the media and Dems would do if it was a Republican who had said this. Just goes to show how badly the Dems manipulate a story to fit their belief system.

By: wylieman

wylieman — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:27:27 +0000

The conventions a JOKE! You already know who the candidate is going to be. Why bother having one? Same speech different day.

By: Buck12

Buck12 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:27:15 +0000

Hey DJ...like most Dems you have absolutely no clue who or what Republicans stand for. The Dems generalize Republicans so badly that it's almost comical. Your statement above is as ridiculous as me saying all Democrats are ever taxing pacifists who love to burn the American flag and kill unborn babies.

Your statement shows ignorance and an inability to see the other side.

By: Inspired by Obama

Inspired by Obama — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:26:29 +0000

Is this guy not stupid , opening his cards before the game ?

Well, like RACE palyed well for Obama, this can also work, who knows.

By: J.S.

J.S. — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:25:11 +0000

He seems to forget–Most Republicans are more Conservative than liberal Democrats–even with their partying. Suppose this was meant to be a joke But it's kinda lame. A registered Democrat.

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:16:52 +0000

In addition to following GWB blindly into an unnecessary war, supporting economic policies that have thrown most of us under the bus, and so on, Republicans don't have a sense of humor either.

By: Professor

Professor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:16:25 +0000

I hope the mayor was only kidding.

Drinking alcohol is a very serious matter. It is a great sin against GOD, and nearly all acts of evil ever perpertrated have involved alcohol consumption.

I am a Bible-believing Christian who has never touched an alcoholic beverage in his life. I pray that our political leaders – Democrats and
Republicans alike – will set a moral example here. Drinking alcohol is not funny, and jokes like this are not fit for print on cnn.com.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:15:59 +0000

Demo leaders can say the most idiotic things a person could imagine, and their drunken followers will slurp it down as if it were the nectar of the gods. Nothing is too disgusting or immoral for them. Somehow, someway, they will try to paint it to appear "just right."

By: bildad

bildad — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:57:03 +0000

Simple minded twit.