Heating Help For Poor Prompts Lawmaker Crack About "Global Cooling" By Michael McIntee | February 25, 2014 “Global cooling” is an important topic for Rep. Steve Drazkowski.Global warming? Not so much.
LGBT Issues Sen. Franken Jokes Microwaves Important Tool In Gay Marriage Battle By Allison Herrera | November 4, 2012 Speaking to 3,000 rally goers at the University of Minnesota, Senator Al Franken encourages everyone, including those with small kids, to get out the vote to defeat Minnesota’s marriage restriction amendment.
Minnesota Trick or Treat at Governor Dayton’s House By Jacob Wheeler | November 2, 2011 Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton hosted trick-or-treaters in front of the governor’s mansion on Summit Avenue on Halloween evening. Dressed as an everyday Minnesotan, the governor offered handshakes and smiles.
Netroots Comedian Julianna Forlano: “A ‘Boehner’ is still a Boner” By Jacob Wheeler | June 19, 2011 New York-based comedian Julianna Forlano joked about Congressman Anthony Wiener’s distasteful demise during an interview with The UpTake at Netroots Nation, adding that “there are still plenty of dicks left in Congress.”
Immigration Peace Activists Take FBI Witch Hunt to May Day Parade By Bill Sorem | May 5, 2011 Peace activists targeted by the FBI raids on September 24, 2010 and their friends joined thousands in the annual May Day Parade last Sunday as the first group in the Free Speech Zone.
DC Obama Trumps The Donald At Press Dinner By Michael McIntee | May 1, 2011 President Obama has a lot of fun at Donald Trump’s expense during the 2011 White House correspondent’s dinner.
Campaign Finance Wisconsin Gov. Walker Tells “David Koch” He Won’t Budge By Jacob Wheeler | February 23, 2011 Ian Murphy, editor of the Buffalo Beast posed over the telephone as David Koch and had a 20-minute phone conversation with Scott Walker.
Political Comedy McCain Arrives For The RNC in Minneapolis-R Rated Version By admin | August 29, 2008 (Beware, this contains naughty language!) With no fanfare “John McCain” has arrived at the site of the Republican National Convention. The UpTake’s Ken Avidor followed the Senator around and got an exclusive interview on the low-tech way McCain will use to announce his Vice Presidential choice.
