Mork-- I mean Mark-- Dayton received a phone call yesterday from the White House.  Accordingto MinnPost (the Dayton-funded online "news" magazine):

He spoke of calls he received this morning from President Obama and Vice President Biden. He said he told both of them, "Wouldn't it be different if Minnesota had a governor who appreciates what you're doing?"

Oh, yes we really appreciate government-fun health care in a state that already has excellent health care and putting private health insurance companies on the public dole when we have some of the largest insurance companies based here.... That's truly appreciated.  We REALLY appreciate that Minnesota is ranked 43 out of 50 as one of the bigger donor states to the rest of the country when it comes to taxes and redistribution of wealth.  Almost forgot about the bailouts of public employees while the private sector struggles-- and that $10 Billion you just gave so that people can be on unemployment for almost TWO YEARS?  That's appreciated when Minnesota's unemployment rate is lower than almost anywhere else in the country (except for bordering states North and South Dakota which have half the rate we do....but NOBODY would even dream of moving there, right?  I mean, Gawd, who actually wants to live somewhere with better jobs, lower cost of living and lower taxes- that is INSANE when you have the Guthrie here.)  Oh, and when you closed down twenty Minnesota auto dealerships last year, did we forget to send the "thank you" card?   Oh yeah, and the $13 trillion national debt?  Yes- that's awesome too!  I mean "THANK YOU!"  We REALLY appreciate what you're doing!

"Mork calling Orson, Come in Orson...."