News from headquarters

I thought I'd start today's column by citing some accomplishments of this Democratically held Congress. The list is below.

-Won disaster aid for farmers and ranchers

-Balanced the national budget

-Passed energy legislation that strengthens our economy and national security

-Passed legislation requiring better automobile fuel efficiency

-Passed legislation for tough ethics and lobbying reform

-Passed a minimum wage hike

Democrats have only been in control of Congress for about six months now. There will be many more accomplishments down the road. Also, Democrats have offered many solutions for a new direction in Iraq and will continue to do so.

Narloch is back

Right wing blogger extraordinaire Brett Narloch is back in the public eye. He's proposing a plan to require schools to maintain Web sites divulging financial records. Narloch was the NDGOP's legislative director in the 2006 campaign. He didn't fare very well. He didn't fare very well with his former blog either, which was devoted to unseating Sen. Kent Conrad.

Here's some stuff from his former blog, "Taking Back North Dakota:"

-He called the passing of CAFTA "good stuff." (10/21/05)

-He insinuates that the privatization of Social Security is a good thing by saying "any plan with private accounts is better than what he have." (5/17/05)

Gee, I wonder if there's a hidden agenda in his new scheme?

-Rick