Thursday, June 15, 2006

Brokeback Radio?

Mayors may replace Pawlenty on radio:

The mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis have been discussing the prospect of replacing Tim Pawlenty when the governor signs off from his WCCO Radio show at the end of this month.

"We've had a conversation with them about it," said Bob Hume, spokesman for St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. He said there aren't any negotiations going on "at this moment."

The governor in 2003 succeeded Jesse Ventura, a former talk show host, who went on the air as governor in 1999.

Coleman and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak also would follow in the footsteps of former St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman, who regularly appeared on KSTP-AM before he ran for governor and for U.S. Senate. Like Norm Coleman, both Rybak and Chris Coleman are thought to have higher political aspirations.

Rybak has said he would not rule out a run for U.S. Senate, against Norm Coleman, in 2008. Chris Coleman ran for Congress in 2000 and has been mentioned as a potential gubernatorial candidate in 2010.


What would they call the show featuring our dynamic mayoral duo?

The "The Half-Assed Mayors Show" perhaps?

Your suggestions are most welcome.

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