Reply #1: Might be related to this Citypages article

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with Dave Durnburger. He is a "liberal" by today's standards.

http://www.citypages.com/databank/26/1266/article13039.asp

"CP: You and Arne Carlson used to be the faces of the Minnesota Republican Party, but there's no room for you in the party anymore.

Durenberger: Well, I think that's true. I could not get endorsed. It's a different generation. You're going to keep creating the more dogmatic for some period of time, until you run into crisis conditions. It might come internationally, or it could come in this country. I cannot predict where it will come. It could be the deficit; it could be the value of the dollar. It's likely to come in the economy. "

Edit: this is probably closer:

http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/11055906.htm

"Thursday: Former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson will speak about the future of leadership in Minnesota at a Citizens League forum at 5:30 p.m. at Jitters at the Times, 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis."