Senators
versus
Gridlockers
Play-by-play
provided
by
Senator
Scott
Jensen
(R-Chaska)
Score:
Senators
0,
Gridlockers
0.
SECOND
INNING
The
second
inning
began
with
the
scoreboard
scrolling
the
news
that
the
House
of
Representatives
had
passed
their
own
version
of
a
healthcare
bill
which
would
meet
up
with
its
Senate
counterpart
in
a
conference
committee.
There
was
rousing
applause
from
the
fans
appreciating
the
‘git
‘er
done’
attitude
the
legislature
was
embracing.
The
Gridlockers
came
up
to
bat
trying
to
get
something
going,
but
this
team
of
malcontents
couldn’t
quite
keep
their
eye
on
the
ball
the
only
thing
sparking
their
interest
seemed
to
be
hyper-partisanship
and
quarrelsome
smugness. The
mild-mannered
Paul
Gazelka
(R-Nisswa)
got
Chopper
Green
and
Slowan
Downe
to
hit
ground
balls
back
to
the
mound
which
he
fielded
cleanly,
and
the
reliable
first
baseman,
Jeremy
Miller
(R-Winona),
recorded
the
putouts. After
Willie
Fly
popped
out
to
roving
Roger
Chamberlain
(R-Lino
Lakes)
in
short
right
field,
the
home
team
came
to
bat.
Chamberlain
analyzed
the
taxing
delivery
of
Slick
Lefty
and
slapped
an
outside
pitch
down
the
right
field
line
for
a
solid
double. Sliding
safely
into
second
base
he
pump-fisted
his
pleasure
knowing
that
the
conformity
tax
bill
was
now
law.
The
athletic
Eric
Pratt
(R-Prior
Lake)
stepped
up
to
the
plate
and
announced
to
the
chief
umpire
Michelle
Fischbach
(R-Paynesville)
that
serious
work
had
begun
on
the
Real
ID
bill.
He
promptly
recognized
a
real
fast
ball
down
the
pipe
and
slammed
a
line-drive
double
off
the
leftfield
wall,
scoring
Chamberlain. As
Pratt
amiably
chatted
with
the
Gridlockers
shortstop
about
the
upcoming
selection
of
the
University
of
Minnesota
regents,
Lefty
threw
a
wild
piece
of
fake
news
past
his
catcher,
Righty
Rude,
allowing
the
quick-footed
Pratt
to
sprint
to
third.
The
versatile
utility
man,
Dr.
Matt
Klein
(DFL-Mendota
Heights),
pinch-hit
for
Dave
Osmek
(R-Mound),
who
had
been
called
away
on
personal
family
business. Klein,
with
a
soft-spoken
and
solemn
approach,
delivered
by
hitting
a
deep
fly
to
the
center
field
warning
track
allowing
Pratt
to
tag
up
and
score.
Michelle
Benson
(R-Ham
Lake)
faced
off
against
the
tricky
Lefty
and
blasted
a
huge
HOMERUN over
the
centerfield
fence. As
she
rounded
the
bases
her
tenacity
and
determination
were
evident
as
her
emergency
healthcare
bill
composed
of
relief,
reform,
and
enhanced
patient
access
received
bipartisan
support. The
Governor’s
signature
gave
witness
to
a
new
day
as
both
sides
of
the
aisle
demonstrated
a
resolve
to
lead
and
govern. The
fans
cheered
enthusiastically,
and
Benson
doffed
her
cap
out
of
deference
to
the
conference
committee’s
commitment
to
work
for
Minnesotans.
That
would
have
been
the
end
of
the
fireworks
for
the
second
inning,
but
an
unexpected
medical
emergency
occurred
during
Governor
Dayton’s
State
of
the
State
address
when
he
fainted.
Thankfully
prayers
were
answered
and
Minnesotans
celebrated
his
quick
recovery
with
a
sigh
of
relief. The
media
generously
recognized
Senators
Matt
Klein
and
Scott
Jensen
for
their
quick
response
to
the
Governor’s
needs,
but
a
mere
twelve
hours
later
Governor
Dayton
announced
that
he
had
just
recently
been
diagnosed
with
prostate
cancer
and
had
another
battle
to
fight. He
reminded
Minnesotans
to
not
underestimate
him
he
would
do
battle
against
this
malignant
demon
and
was
up
to
the
challenge.
Hopefully
Governor
Dayton
will
feel
the
love
from
all
directions
in
the
third
inning
as
Valentine’s
Day
approaches.
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Scott
Jensen
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