Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is a college professor with a long history of political activism and fearless liberalism.—AP, 5-11-08, profile of candidate for Minn. Dem primary nomination [emphasis added].
Fearless liberalism? Fearless? It's fearless for an American college professor to be a big-time liberal? Give me a fearless break!
Yet that's how the AP described the predictably left-wing politics of the man challenging Al Franken for the right to challenge Republican Norm Coleman for his seat in the US Senate. Among Nelson-Pallmeyer's positions:
- opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances
- suppport nationwide legalization of same-sex marriages
- favors a full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in the next nine months
- advocates universal single-payer health insurance and a massive reduction in defense spending.
Yawn. Nelson-Pallmeyer is seeking the endorsement of the state Dem convention, which AP describes as "more liberal than the broader Democratic electorate." So again, what guts does it take to stake out lefty positions while trying to appeal to a lefty audience?
Nelson-Pallmeyer, whose campaign signs "mimic the Wellstone placards that still hang in the front window of many a Democratic household," isn't just any kind of professor. He's a professor of Justice and Peace Studies.
I'd love to see a conservative apply for such a position. Someone from the peace-through-strength school of thought. Now, that would be . . . fearless.
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Oh no...a fearless leader
May 11, 2008 - 17:33 ET by bigtimerOh no...a fearless leader with a hyphenated name...tells me all I need to know...
Franken is in big trouble though!
Btw..the thought crossed my mind that this would at least be a good way to rid our colleges of leftist professors....but then again there are a ton in line most likely to replace him...Congress is full of leftist lawyers, now all we need are leftist professors...man oh man what is next...hope Minnesota voters sees the light.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
Don't care.
May 11, 2008 - 18:42 ET by heldmywDon't care if he's hyphenated, sports an occasional schwa and carries two umlaut with him for when he's feeling sporty.
Just put Franken on notice that not even the Democrat Party likes him, and he gets my support.
A liberal is
May 11, 2008 - 19:39 ET by motherbeltA liberal is "fearless."
Want to bet if he were that staunch a conservative, he would be called "rigid"?
Fearless liberal? Hah!
May 12, 2008 - 16:27 ET by jefflebowskiHe should have said "brainless liberal." Of course, that would be redundant.
Jeff Lebowski
Of course he's
May 11, 2008 - 17:47 ET by liberal_bug_zapperOf course he's fearless Mark... he does not need to fear a media anal exam like those his Republican opponents must face, he does not need to fear being demonized like his Republican opponents must fear, and he need not fear the truth being told about him by his opponents as the media will just spin any truth about this guy revealed by the Republicans as "Vicious Attacks!"
Of course he's fearless.... Liberals have nothing to fear.
Except the Truth that is....
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Just for my own edification
May 11, 2008 - 18:18 ET by terrigCan someone explain to me how a man has a hyphenated name? I understand women who do it but a man? Did he take his wife's name-don't laugh I dated a Navy Jag that was so anxious to get rid of his name he discussed taking mine if we should get married-but I digress.
I guess he's fearless because he lives in an ivory tower?
At a guess, terrig, I would
May 11, 2008 - 18:42 ET by Indiana JoeAt a guess, terrig, I would think his mother kept her maiden name after marriage. So, he gets both surnames, hyphenated of course.
Or maybe he's just being pretentious. Hmm, a pretentious college professor? Surely you jest!
;^)
Hyphen nation
May 11, 2008 - 21:45 ET by nkviking75It's Minnesota PC culture. More than a few men and their wives joined their surnames in these hyphenated monstrosities. I've always wondered if what would happen if two kids of these families decided to get married and ended up with a four name surname.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Irrespective of outcome...
May 11, 2008 - 18:36 ET by ThalpyIrrespective of the primary outcome, it's a lose- lose proposition. How courageous must you be to teach in a divinity school? Well, in the United States...
Shame on that coward Franken
May 11, 2008 - 19:35 ET by muh-oonShame on that coward Franken and his weak spined liberalism. I don't see any bias in this story, Franken apparently didn't say every progressive commandment just how the AP reporter wants to hear it said- therefore he is a coward. Maybe to the AP he became a conservative for not wanting to pay his taxes.
Fearless, huh?
May 11, 2008 - 22:42 ET by needleIs that supposed to mean that Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is unafraid to confront terrorism, or undaunted by its consequences (especially whatever toll it should take on despicable conservative cretins, red states, and bitter religious gun-toters in general)?
Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.
"Fearless Leader" cries for days
May 12, 2008 - 09:14 ET by RMRCorrect me if I am wrong, but isn't this the same guy that confessed to crying for days after reading the UNs report on so-called climate change?
If so, perhaps he cried
May 12, 2008 - 10:55 ET by Chris NormanIf so, perhaps he cried himself dry and the headline was meant to read "Tearless Liberalism"...
Land 'O LoonieLibs
May 12, 2008 - 10:47 ET by mattmWhat else do you expect from a guy with a hyphenated last name?
Minnesota is a joke
May 12, 2008 - 11:59 ET by wizardjrI can't wait to get out of here. These two clowns are prime examples of what the Twin Cities stand for.