Posted on 10/24/2010 2:14:31 PM PDT by daler
There’s no denying the enormous, life-changing and positive impacts U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar has had on Northeastern Minnesota. From rescuing Eveleth Taconite to landing Cirrus Aviation for Duluth to making safe the death trap that was Minnesota Highway 8 to getting the Bong Bridge built, his list of achievements practically stretch the length of the massive, 18-county 8th Congressional District, where Oberstar has served admirably as representative since 1974.
But there’s also no escaping the chilling reality of our nation’s economic state. Unemployment hovers around 10 percent, despite stimulus and other efforts to turn the tide. Health-care reform has companies warning employees of the likelihood of increased health-insurance costs. A pair of wars rages. And the national debt stands at a staggering $13.6 trillion and is i
Interesting. Looks like even some of the liberal rags can read the economic bottom line. Most though will be like Lemmings and follow the liberal line right off the cliff into the financial abyss.
Is there really something called “The Bong Bridge”?
Pigs seen flying by!
Thanks for sharing.
“Is there really something called The Bong Bridge?”
Yes, there is. It’s named after Richard Bong, a native of nearby Poplar Wisconsin. He was the highest scoring ace in WWII with 40 confirmed kills.
Wikipedia has a good citation on him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bong
Thanks for the info. What a hero!!
Hey, at least they made the endorsement :)
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