Secrets of the City

well… if you’re going to frame it that way, i’d rather have the lawyers win out than big business.

in other countries, the federal government gets reeeally involved in people’s lives by making tons and tons of laws to regulate business, civil actions, etc. so, they got fewer lawyers — cause the stuff that’s done here in a courtroom is done there w/ more laws.

here, lawyers go after the bad guys for “the people” — rather than having “the people” go after the bad guys with tons of heavy-handed laws … when big business is running away w/ record profits and the middle class is getting screwed, i’d rather have “the lawyers” win this time around.

Am I missing something? If big businesses get record profits, the middle class automatically gets screwed? Where do all the middle class people work to make them the middle class? Do they all work for lawyers or do they work for businesses, big or small?

I’m not sure I’d call the democrats the “Party of trial lawyers”. It’s a lot more clear to me what big business has to gain (or what they think they have to gain) with Republicans in office. What do trial lawyers get? Couldn’t it just be that there are some liberal lawyers in the twin cities?

Also: there is this article from the NY Times about late business donations going to democrats.

Oh I get it! Tim Palwenty and Jeff Johnson are really Democrats in sheep’s clothing since they were all trial laywers. And Mike Hatch however is actually a Republican, serving big business.

Lame man! Lame!

Every check needs a balance, so it makes perfect sense that “out of control” trial lawyers contribute one way, while “evil” corporations contribute another.

It’s true that a rising tide lifts all boats, but those with the wealth and power know best how to turn it into their advantage, to the disadvantage of others. While the wealthy measure their gains against the S&P 500, those beneath them simply try to keep up with the rate of inflation. The realization of the middle class that it may have outdone itself is cold comfort when fueling up the SUV they park in the three car garage of their four-bedroom home.

I misread this. I thought it said “follow the monkey.”

big g: i’m referring to the interests each side represents, not the actual job each candidate may have had.

mplsfind: never said it was automatic … just that right now, they are getting screwed.

matt: it’s hard to get people to donate to the losing team — businesses want to curry favor with the new guys in power.

tarzan: youuuu that monkey, youuuuu and that monkey, youuuu and that monkey.

I’m middleclass and I haven’t been screwed in years. ba-dump bah.

Thats why Michael Cavlan can be so much better on the issues.

Yeah, he gets my vote . . . . . . . . . . for left-wing nut of the season.

OK so Dorsey and Whitney’s main client is Cargill, next to U.S. Bank which is also Cargill’s bank. Hmmm. The U of Minnesota’s main supporter is Cargill and Mark Rotenberg, the General Counsel of the University also works for Dorsey and Whitney if I’m not mistaken.

Looks like it’s a rap — time for a third party!! Single Payer Health Care Now!

Kip Sullivan for President!

Kennedy?….miracle?….um, no! Oh I’m sure Mark will find work back in the accounting field once the election is over. Heck, he might even be able to land a job at H & R Block or Jackson-Hewitt in time for those income tax filings!

Calling the Klobester “Ugly Betty” just ain’t right, but it sure is funny!