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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Bob Collins

Bob Collins
bcollins@mpr.org • @newscut

Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.

Few mentions of bridge at convention

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 3, 2008, 10:37 AM Sep 3, 2008
1

Given the way Republicans embraced 9/11 and the stories of heroism at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York, it was mildly surprising that they wouldn’t do the same with the stories of the Minneapolis bridge collapse.

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The wayback machine: Tom Eagleton

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 3, 2008, 9:19 AM Sep 3, 2008

A look back at a politically wounded pick for vice president.

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The story… and the real story

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 3, 2008, 8:36 AM Sep 3, 2008
10

Republicans are trying to show that John McCain is an in-charge guy. So why wasn’t he allowed to pick the VP candidate he wanted?

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A battleground state

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 3, 2008, 8:05 AM Sep 3, 2008
3

After two days of protests, the term takes on a new meaning.

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Twitter: The anarchist tool?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 8:14 PM Sep 2, 2008
13

Twitter got a lot of credit for allowing people to follow Monday’s protests. But it’s also being used to coordinate the violence.

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Whoops

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 7:12 PM Sep 2, 2008
3

The chair of the Republican Party didn’t help Sarah Palin much on Tuesday night.

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Checking out

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 5:51 PM Sep 2, 2008
2

Some St. Paul businesses have given up on the hope they’d get more business during the convention.

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The longest line of the day in St. Paul

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 4:39 PM Sep 2, 2008
2

… is the group of people waiting to get into the taping of The Daily Show.

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New target: The media?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 4:25 PM Sep 2, 2008
2

Officials say ‘credible reports’ indicate the media may be targets of some protesters.

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Political chicks a go-go

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 1:46 PM Sep 2, 2008

Republicans didn’t want to be seen partying while New Orleans was underwater. Whoops.

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Scenes from a standoff

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 1:05 PM Sep 2, 2008
1

How a group of labor concert goers got caught in a police standoff in St. Paul.

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What they’re saying

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 12:19 PM Sep 2, 2008
1

A look at delegate blogs around the country.

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Live-blogging: What does America want?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 9:49 AM Sep 2, 2008
1

Political wonks consider the Palin pick and other presidential campaign nuggets.

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Anarchists’ statement

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 9:02 AM Sep 2, 2008
26

The RNC Welcoming Committee is promising more street action.

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Is the blogosphere ready for prime time?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 2, 2008, 7:54 AM Sep 2, 2008
13

The question of who’s vetting Sarah Palin has overshadowed another important issue: Who’s vetting the blogs?

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