I’M NO EXPERT on Minnesota politics, or even on political campaigns. But it seems to me that when you’re named as a candidate a week before the election, and then you don’t show up for the debate, well, that’s bad.

On a related note, I’ve been deluged with emails reporting that Lileks’ piece on Mondale was quoted on various political TV shows yesterday. Lileks rules!

UPDATE: Oh, now the reasons are clear. . . .

ANOTHER UPDATE: Dodd Harris emails:

When Ventura said he was looking for a “regular citizen” to appoint to Wellstone’s seat, it occurred to me that we all know of one who’d make an excellent choice: If enough peopled called Ventura’s office to suggest it, it might just be possible to persuade him to appoint Lileks. Lileks probably wouldn’t want the job, of course, but that just proves he’s perfect for it.

I think this is a great idea. Senator Lileks!