'Lumberjack vs. the Cardinal'

On Thursday night's John Batchelor Show, while Sean Duffy became a father for the sixth time, John Batchelor talked with guest Greg Giroux about Republican Duffy's effort to unseat David Obey, Democrat.

Here's an accompanying post by John Batchelor: "Lumberjack vs. the Cardinal."

Batchelor has some interesting things to say about Duffy and the race.

He writes:

In a mid-term year, with a Tea Party component and many twists to go until Election Day, Duffy is a win-win. Giroux tells me he is raising money, and the campaign website is storybook, so are the children and the lumberjacking. Duffy is so attractive and skillful that his strenuous and earnest effort alone demonstrates the promise of renewal in the GOP. We are going through a period of creative destruction not only in Detroit but also with the major parties. Obey represents the 20th Century's confidence in Federalism above localism. Duffy represents a fresh face on a home-based Republicanism....