Back in the rosy nearly-post-Engler days in Michigan back in October 2002 there was a debate between Jennifer Granholm and Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus.
When asked whether or not they would raise taxes this was Jennifer Granholm’s response -
I do not want to raise a single tax, except for one - to make sure [...]

In case you didn’t know, Jennifer Granholm is touring the state this week holding town hall meetings so she can find out what Michigan residents are saying and thinking about our state’s economy. Just as she is kicking off the town hall meeting week Comerica announces that they are moving their headquarters out of [...]

I have added a new poll to my Squidoo Lens - Best of Michigan that asks a simple question.
Has Jennifer Granholm done a good job running our state? You have two choices - either yes or no. None of that “undecided” garbage that a typical poll contains.
Vote today at www.squidoo.com/bestofmichigan.

The final push being made before tomorrow’s election reached a maddening level over the weekend. Supporters and opponents of the various proposals on the ballot made their voice known to me numerous times over the weekend. Of course, the gubernatorial candidates had the loudest voices of all with their automated phone calls.
I am [...]

It is hard to adequately state my displeasure with these three debates fights that took place between Governor Granholm and her challenger, Dick DeVos. What a waste of time for the great people of the state of Michigan. Neither candidate did anything to solidify their positions on the economy, taxes, or education.
While DeVos [...]

Governor Jennifer Granholm and her Republican challenger, Dick DeVos, square off tonight in the third and final (thankfully) debate. The first two debates have been an exhibition in good old mudslinging while not exactly swaying potential voters with their political rhetoric.
Will either candidate present a detailed, fact-based plan for turning Michigan around? Judging [...]

Just a friendly reminder that you must register to vote by October 10 (next Tuesday) in order to vote in the November 7 election in Michigan.
Information on registering to vote can be found at www.Michigan.gov/sos. Check your voter registration status at www.michigan.gov/vote.
Remember, if you want to complain about our state government, taxes, and anything [...]

Well, you would have to sift through a lot of rhetoric and all too typical mud-slinging by both candidates last night to find some interesting points made by either candidate. This wasn’t a debate, it was more like a schoolyard fistfight. It was exactly what I hoped it would not be.
However, I was [...]

Governor Jennifer Granholm and her Republican challenger, Dick DeVos, kick off their series of three debates tonight at 8 p.m. in East Lansing. You can catch the debate live on any Michigan public television station.
The debate will have an open question and answer format that will hopefully rise above rhetoric and result in some [...]

An informal online poll on the homepage of the Sturgis Journal shows Dick DeVos leading Jennifer Granholm 57% to 38% with the remaining 5% of the votes cast as ‘other.’ It is a small sample size (442 total votes as of this morning), but it does tend to show what the residents of one [...]