“When he says something other than that he hates Keith Ellison, perhaps it will get covered. Does Alan Fine have any positions on any issues? Transportation, education, health care?”

I’m glad to be the first one to point out that beyond any doubt, you didn’t read Fine’s editorial before attacking it. And it’s right there, in the post! Come on – is there a reason we should take you seriously when you do that?

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TAKE It eASY!!!!! YOU aRE GOINg to pOp a VEIN, THEN wHO’s POSTS wILL WAKE ME UP In THe MoRNINGS?

Keith Ellison 70
Tammy Lee 20
Alan Fine 10

Number of times the Strib endorsed Ellison: 0

Number of times Sabo endorsed Ellison: 0

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Let’s talk of Ellison’s hate:

“In Minneapolis, at the event where Ellison shared the stage with him, Khalid [Abdul Muhammad] delivered ‘racist ranting,’ according to a Star Tribune article. ‘If words were swords,’ said the article, ‘the chests of Jews, gays and whites would be pierced.’ ”

“In 1997, Ellison publicly supported Joanne Jackson, executive director of the Minneapolis Initiative Against Racism, after she allegedly stated Jews were ‘among the most racist white people.’”

“Using the name Keith E. Hakim. . . Ellison claimed that splitting America into two nations, with five Southern states set aside for blacks, would be preferable to ‘liberal social programs.’”

Source: http://www.aim.org/guest_column/4899_0_6_0_C/

Use of the word “hate” in Fine’s LTE: 1
Use of the word “hate” in RR’s comment: 3

Which side is preoccupied with hate?

When he says something other than that he hates Keith Ellison, perhaps it will get covered. Does Alan Fine have any positions on any issues? Transportation, education, health care? Is he planning to do anything in congress other than not be Keith Ellison? Voters want to hear what people believe in, not who they are afraid of. We all know that Fine is afraid of Keith Ellison. But this is not a campaign platform. It is simple xenophobia.

I applaud the Strib for not rehashing his hate.