I happened to get an invitation via e-mail from U.S. Senator Jon Tester to the annual Mansfield-Metcalf dinner on Saturday, March 12 in Helena.

Most of the time I take these invites and place them in the trash folder, but this one caught my attention.

Yes, it is a fundraiser for the Democrats ($50 per ticket) and there will probably be a lot of talk about how great they are for America and how terrible the Republicans are for America at this event. That’s what political parties are designed to do and the “meat and potato” members attend these events.

The real reason for this column is not to talk about Democrats or Republicans and their theories on how one side is better than the other, but it’s to talk about one of the speakers for this event. Continue reading →