tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720 2009-11-11T00:49:11Z West Michigan Politics News, Analysis and Opinion Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3922731 2009-11-10T21:49:22Z 2009-11-11T00:49:11Z

Mike Huckabee says he's not being take seriously.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Mike Huckabee says he's not being take seriously. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vW7HFR1Icm0:fIai8tzhQaY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/vW7HFR1Icm0" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/11/a_week_before_grand_rapids_vis.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3895344 2009-11-06T15:29:23Z 2009-11-06T22:44:45Z

U.S. House of Representatives moves toward a vote on a sweeping health-care reform bill Saturday.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html U.S. House of Representatives moves toward a vote on a sweeping health-care reform bill Saturday. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=NfP8KdT2kjc:es-NgBmFg9Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/NfP8KdT2kjc" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/11/pete_hoekstra_vern_ehlers_pois.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3881055 2009-11-04T22:28:18Z 2009-11-05T13:07:03Z

Podcast crew discusses big wins by Republicans, including N.J.'s Chris Christie.

The Grand Rapids Press staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/grstaff/index.html Podcast crew discusses big wins by Republicans, including N.J.'s Chris Christie. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=wwI6LGgHGA4:oZQNYnXMXNU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/wwI6LGgHGA4" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/11/podcast_does_tuesdays_election.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3879167 2009-11-04T20:00:01Z 2009-11-05T00:11:36Z

"Weak-kneed liberals in Washington ... will paint a target on the backs of Michiganders," letter says.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html "Weak-kneed liberals in Washington ... will paint a target on the backs of Michiganders," letter says. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vn0Uw-vq1rY:xgTi2-6AdCE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/vn0Uw-vq1rY" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/11/post_1.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3841802 2009-10-29T20:33:11Z 2009-10-30T11:39:48Z

The podcast crew also discusses governor's race and controversy over predator drones.

The Grand Rapids Press staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/grstaff/index.html The podcast crew also discusses governor's race and controversy over predator drones. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=tjCbN-_t2xk:5z3e6bB2UHQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/tjCbN-_t2xk" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/10/podcast_will_any_plan_to_reall.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3800130 2009-10-21T21:19:35Z 2009-10-22T11:34:43Z

Podcast crew also discusses budget failure, farmland preservation problem.

The Grand Rapids Press staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/grstaff/index.html Podcast crew also discusses budget failure, farmland preservation problem. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=n5krwBOhqlk:LH6JglWHi-Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/n5krwBOhqlk" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/10/podcast_poll_shows_hoekstra_le.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3767531 2009-10-14T21:14:18Z 2009-10-15T02:07:45Z

Podcast crew also discusses governor's race, budget standoff.

The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html Podcast crew also discusses governor's race, budget standoff. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=J_Mc7T8hw50:LJgPe_Te-3c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/J_Mc7T8hw50" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/10/talking_michigan_politics_podc_34.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3755457 2009-10-12T17:00:00Z 2009-10-15T01:03:21Z

State Rep. Robert Dean, who has been telling people for months he may pursue the Grand Rapids-based state Senate seat next year, has solicited help in exploring a run through a letter letter e-mailed to supporters over the weekend. State...

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html State Rep. Robert Dean, who has been telling people for months he may pursue the Grand Rapids-based state Senate seat next year, has solicited help in exploring a run through a letter letter e-mailed to supporters over the weekend. State... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=kcfo9fM1ev0:X68bZMrQZQI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/kcfo9fM1ev0" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/10/state_rep_robert_dean_seeks_su.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3739638 2009-10-08T18:36:07Z 2009-10-09T21:51:12Z

Press politics editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss this week's politics.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Press politics editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss this week's politics. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=vUOEza-s99c:BtUiAZj11wA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/vUOEza-s99c" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/10/podcast_budget_meltdown_whats.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3708889 2009-10-01T18:19:55Z 2009-10-02T13:53:36Z

Until a favorite teacher is laid off, a neighbor who's a hospital lab tech gets his pay cut, or you break a tie-rod on your way to work because your city can't patch your street, you will continue to tune out this annoying clatter about budgets.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Until a favorite teacher is laid off, a neighbor who's a hospital lab tech gets his pay cut, or you break a tie-rod on your way to work because your city can't patch your street, you will continue to tune out this annoying clatter about budgets. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=4C7xGEAQ9DY:fOjOSYTmKqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/4C7xGEAQ9DY" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/10/michigan_lawmakers_fail_to_wor.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3708659 2009-10-01T17:20:57Z 2009-10-01T18:04:42Z

Press politics editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss this week's politics.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Press politics editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss this week's politics. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=-DHUcObNNMk:-Ypr6Dy3eao:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/-DHUcObNNMk" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/10/podcast_state_budget_stalemate.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3674203 2009-09-23T19:23:54Z 2009-09-24T01:36:59Z

Press editors Jeff Cranson and Ed Golder discuss this week's political news.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Press editors Jeff Cranson and Ed Golder discuss this week's political news. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=iBUUNdx_J0I:_gjZoVtS0qI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/iBUUNdx_J0I" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/09/podcast_is_andy_dillon_gamblin.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3648972 2009-09-17T19:38:37Z 2009-09-18T16:40:22Z

On this week's Talking Michigan Politics podcast, Press political editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss: 2010 governor's race (1:25). How Mike Bouchard's unprecedented selection of a running mate 14 months out will shape the Republican...

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html On this week's Talking Michigan Politics podcast, Press political editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss: 2010 governor's race (1:25). How Mike Bouchard's unprecedented selection of a running mate 14 months out will shape the Republican... <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=VpKRPwEZkFY:3ODZqX_zDfc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/VpKRPwEZkFY" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/09/on_this_weeks_talking_michigan.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3632465 2009-09-15T16:44:23Z 2009-09-16T03:38:41Z

Fear of "death panels" derailed a valuable conversation about end-of-life care.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Fear of "death panels" derailed a valuable conversation about end-of-life care. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=NJiQDGKGkMI:iGgcJjVXFBM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/NJiQDGKGkMI" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/09/georgetown_university_endoflif.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3596799 2009-09-10T15:20:32Z 2009-09-10T19:58:26Z

Press Political Editor Jeff Cranson and Editorial Page Editor Ed Golder discuss this week's news.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Press Political Editor Jeff Cranson and Editorial Page Editor Ed Golder discuss this week's news. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=-j08zAOXvdE:UC3WOAT_aQ8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/-j08zAOXvdE" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/09/in_this_weeks_talking_michigan_2.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3548231 2009-09-02T15:41:38Z 2009-09-02T22:51:57Z

Press political editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss the week's stories.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Press political editor Jeff Cranson and editorial page editor Ed Golder discuss the week's stories. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=bKboIBKaS6s:L0hdrjGz03I:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/bKboIBKaS6s" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/09/in_this_weeks_talking_michigan_1.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3466242 2009-08-19T22:02:02Z 2009-08-20T22:17:48Z

Will the tone of the health care debate make a difference in the policy decision?

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Will the tone of the health care debate make a difference in the policy decision? <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=LTHREJ8T9rA:YPgAz1AEdrs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/LTHREJ8T9rA" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/08/show_notes.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3459515 2009-08-18T20:32:11Z 2009-08-19T01:13:15Z

Columnist claims death panels do exist, but they're not government run.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Columnist claims death panels do exist, but they're not government run. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=HizAirArmik:PM2fbduu6Bs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/HizAirArmik" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/08/one_columnist_says_insurers_al.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3432095 2009-08-14T16:10:02Z 2009-08-14T22:21:57Z

Blogger has guess on which post Land will seek next.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Blogger has guess on which post Land will seek next. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=ddftQ-1XT1s:4s8dFmCqT8o:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/ddftQ-1XT1s" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/08/terri_lynn_land_today_knocked.html tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/talkingpolitics//4720.3424914 2009-08-12T18:25:20Z 2009-08-12T21:53:36Z

Podcast crew also discuss Michigan Senate race and Andy Dillon's health proposal.

Jeff Cranson | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPjcranson/index.html Podcast crew also discuss Michigan Senate race and Andy Dillon's health proposal. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?a=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/talking_politics?i=XV-WZ0wjXck:6ktymMFN5qU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/talking_politics/~4/XV-WZ0wjXck" height="1" width="1"/> http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2009/08/_0055_public_policy_debates.html