Does anyone think that releasing a television ad with an eight-year-old girl lying came as an easy decision for Team Coleman? How about when Republican Operative / Erik Paulsen’s Spokesperson Michael Brodkorb pens a freak-out post trying to change the subject when I called him out on finding making an eight-year-old lie “hilarious”? What does it say when Brodkorb calls me the “biggest liar in the Minnesota blogosphere”? Coming from the biggest Karl Rove wanna-be in the state, isn’t that codeword for saying I’m the most honest guy in blogging? I don’t need the ego boost, please.
What does all of this say about Coleman? Oh yeah, it’s because of the issues.
Team Coleman, Carey and Brodkorb have never had a way to attack Al on the issues. I mean, can you believe that we’ve had a whole campaign where we don’t hear people calling Franken a liberal? It’s because Al’s on the side of Minnesotans on every single issue that matters, and Minnesotans know it.
In addition, Coleman has been caught taking a year’s worth of free utilities, violating the Senate Gift Ban. Coleman and indicted Senator Ted Stevens and criminal VECO executives spent a lot of time together up in Alaska and he still hasn’t returned all the dirty money. An oil company even bought Coleman’s fishing license. Coleman failed our troops, our tax dollars and our country when he failed to do oversight when his job was in fact, oversight.
So what’s Coleman’s attempted signature policy of this entire cycle? What’s the only issue he could possibly think he has an advantage on? Al pretty much stomps all over it and owns the issue today. (I recommend reading the whole piece.)
Franken has been around the state delivering an entire portfolio of solutions and he’s working with and listening to Minnesotans to make sure he represents them, not big-oil, in Washington. Al’s even spending his time skipping the national spotlight so he can spend more time at the State Fair.
Next week, Norm Coleman and his landlord and operative Jeff Larson bring the Republican National Convention to Minnesota. While it will already be hard to conduct business as usual downtown, if things go bad with the multiple anti-authoritarian and anarchist groups that are now rooted in Minnesota determined to raise havoc, it will not be easy for Coleman to run away from the mess. This doesn’t include the auxiliary effects such as the likely influx of sex workers that are coming to town. Coleman already would like to run away simply for the political ramifications. It’s too bad that Coleman and Larson are the two people responsible for it being here in the first place. I only hope that the local businesses actually gain from the fiasco but right now it sure seems like more of a burden to most people than a benefit.
On top of it all, every single Senate poll shows Franken closing the gap, maintaining a tie, or starting to edge ahead against Coleman.
So the end of summer is not so great for Norm Coleman. No wonder they’re putting up shameless lies delivered by a young girl and attacking bloggers.
P.S. Again, Coleman’s failure on energy policy today is really a good read.
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“Next week, Norm Coleman and his landlord and operative Jeff Larson bring the Republican National Convention to Minnesota. “
Larson was taking a homestead exemption on the house Norm rents, and for some reason, the local media don’t think that’s a story.
Coleman spokesman Tom Steward tells the local media “our research shows” that Coleman’s rent is fair market, but local media doesn’t demand to see the research.
Coleman spokesman Mark Drake tells the local media “Coleman is transparent and open” about the utilities, but declines to show the local media utiliy bills; promises he’ll check with Team Coleman and get back to local media - then doesn’t.
The only reason Franken doesn’t have a double-digit lead, is because the local media is doing the job their corporate ownerships want them to.
Aaron: You know where I stand on your credibility: I think you are the biggest liar in the Minnesota blogosphere. But I’m giving you a chance to document your statement that Frank paid his taxes “on every penny he’s earned.” Over 40 comments on my post over at Minnesota Democrats Exposed and folks are still waiting for your proof. I’m sure McIntosh and Barr could e-mail it to you.
Hey, Broadkorb:
Do your own damn opposition research you lazy frigging slob. Good luck trying to prove that negative, bub.
Minnesota Republican blogger Micheal B. Brodkorb, I agree 100%,
Everyone knows there is absolutely nothing ironic about your calling someone “the biggest liar in the Minnesota blogosphere”.
Anyone who goes to your website will see the stronghold of solid journalism that it is, and will not see any exagerrations (spin), only facts.
Great Job Minnesota Republican blogger Micheal B. Brodkorb
I find this particular ad by Norm Coleman disgusting because he’s exploiting an 8 year old girl. Franken hasn’t provided enough information to show he’s payed all his taxes.
It’s also true that Coleman’s landlord, Larson, was illegally claiming a homestead exemption in Washington DC. That is a story the Minnesota Media should be covering.
It seems like Aaron and Brodkorb are competing to see who can be the biggest slime-ball on the internet. Given Aaron’s late start his ability to avoid content and spin lies without remorse must a natural gift. The only good thing that will come out of either of these two is that the more people that read their shameless, shallow, obvious BS the more they will realize the true nature of both parties and give something new a try. Dean Barkley couldn’t have dreamed up two better advocates.
Ya know, KH - here’s what I posted, over on MDE:
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Tommy Johnson Says:
August 25th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Say, Michael?
Team Barkley appreciates all your hard work at getting an Independence Party candidate elected.
You’re doin’ a heckuva job, Michael.
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This might be the time to get some good odds and put some dough on Barkley to win.
KH-
I’ll give you 1000:1 odds against Barkley.
I’ll take those odds. Put me in for $10.
Looks like MnPublius is as bad at deleting posts as MDE.
Didn’t Durenburger get kicked out of the Senate and charged with a crime for doing just about the same thing that Norm has done with his housing? I know it was a long time ago, but something is rattling around in my brain about it.
Durenberger’s housing thing tipped him over: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,970360-1,00.html
If the odor of Coleman’s un-reported gifts issue rises to the same level as Durnbergers, why is that not being sniffed by people that are in a position to shout “Peeeuw!”? That’s a good nose you have there Anonymous, but at first whiff it seems too good to be true. That’s just far too rank to have been overlooked… right?
Why is Norm’s problems not being look at? Think about who is running this country. This administration is one of the crookenest administrations since President Grant. So, why not help out ole Norm in this and let him slide.
If you are all looking for real change and away from this crud vote Independence Party. Then no special interests will be involved. Time to tell these to parties that the American Public is tired of how they do things and want the business of this country to get done. This is a do nothing congress that has done nothing for over 8 years.
Independence Party has recieved my support since I moved back to this country. I will not help Senator “She’s of no value to me” Coleman.
“Next week, Norm Coleman and his landlord and operative Jeff Larson bring the Republican National Convention to Minnesota. While it will already be hard to conduct business as usual downtown, if things go bad with the multiple anti-authoritarian and anarchist groups that are now rooted in Minnesota determined to raise havoc, it will not be easy for Coleman to run away from the mess. This doesn’t include the auxiliary effects such as the likely influx of sex workers that are coming to town. Coleman already would like to run away simply for the political ramifications. It’s too bad that Coleman and Larson are the two people responsible for it being here in the first place. I only hope that the local businesses actually gain from the fiasco but right now it sure seems like more of a burden to most people than a benefit.”
If it was the DNC convention you’d be singing its, and whoever brought it here, praises as loud as you could.