Archive for September, 2007
« Previous EntriesOUCH: STAR TRIBUNE POLL REVEALS FRANKEN’S FAVORABLE RATING AT ABYSMAL 27%; COLEMAN’S FAVORABLE RATING AT 52%
Sunday, September 30th, 2007Talk about a kick in the stomach – 27% percent of Minnesotans have a favorable impression of Al Franken: "Comedian Al Franken, who has been working double time to establish his bona fides among the DFL faithful, is viewed favorably by only 27 percent of Minnesotans. Fewer than half of DFLers view the political satirist [...]
CIRESI CATCHES FRANKEN IN LIE DURING DEBATE, FRANKEN USES “SATIRE” EXCUSE TO GET OUT OF TROUBLE
Sunday, September 30th, 2007The Star Tribune is reporting on the Ciresi-Franken from today's DFL Progressive Caucus debate that I wrote about earlier today. ### "Although the candidates all want the United States out of Iraq, the issue of who opposed the war from the start was raised by Ciresi, a trial lawyer who trounced the tobacco industry on [...]
LIVE-BLOGGING DFL SENATE CANDIDATES DEBATE
Sunday, September 30th, 20074:50 p.m.: I think I'm done with the live-blog…check back tonight for video. 4:42 p.m.: I think they have changed the format of the debate. I thought the last few minutes was dedicated to questions from the audience. 4:35 p.m.: Franken now says we should have a healthcare system like Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan people…Saskatchewan. 4:32 [...]
MCCLUNG VS. MURPHY ON WCCO TOMORROW MORNING
Saturday, September 29th, 2007Governor Pawlenty's communication director, Brian McClung, will be debating State Senator Steve Murphy tomorrow morning at 10:10 a.m. on WCCO-TV. I'm sure they will have a spirited conversation on the topic of transportation funding. Please check back to Minnesota Democrats Exposed for more information.
MDE ON THE RADIO: SHOWTIME!
Saturday, September 29th, 2007I'll be on the radio for a two-hour program from 3-5 p.m. with King Banaian of SCSU Scholars on AM 1280 The Patriot. Before you listen to King and me, make sure you listen to the first four hours of the Northern Alliance Radio Network. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. you can hear Power Line's John [...]
BREAKING NEWS: KSTP-TV INDENTIFIES POTENTIAL “STILLWATER INFIDEL” SUSPECT; LISTED AS SUPPORTER ON REBECCA OTTO’S CAMPAIGN WEBSITE
Friday, September 28th, 2007KSTP-TV ran an extensive story tonight about a blogger who goes by the name "Stillwater Infidel" that has been posting personal information about opponents of a school referendum in Stillwater. "A school referendum has Stillwater worrying about public safety. Voters will go to the polls in November to vote on more money for the [...]
SOURCES: DEMOCRATS PUSHING TARRYL CLARK TO RUN FOR U.S. SENATE AGAINST COLEMAN
Friday, September 28th, 2007According to a reliable source, prominent Minnesota Democrats are pushing State Senator Tarryl Clark into considering a run for the U.S. Senate against Senator Norm Coleman. The Washington Post's The Fix reported last week about "…the continued lack of faith in some quarters of the Democratic party that either 2000 candidate Mike Ciresi or comedian [...]
AP: “TINKLENBERG TO RUN FOR 6TH DISTRICT AGAIN’
Friday, September 28th, 2007"Former state transportation commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg will run for Congress again in Minnesota's 6th District. The Democrat sent an advisory today saying he would make a formal announcement on Monday." Source: Associated Press, September 28, 2007 Click here for the complete story. ### Tinklenberg will have press events in St. Paul, Stillwater, Anoka, and St. [...]
BREAKING NEWS: PAULSEN TO EXPLORE RUN FOR CONGRESS
Friday, September 28th, 2007I just received this press release. Representative Erik Paulsen is a very strong candidate in the 3rd CD. ### State Representative Erik Paulsen (R-Eden Prairie) announced today that he will actively explore a run for Congress in Minnesota's Third District and will form a federal campaign committee next week. "I have received an outpouring of [...]
HOT TALK 1450 KNSI INTERVIEW
Friday, September 28th, 2007I will be on Hot Talk with Andy Barnett on 1450 KNSI in St. Cloud this morning from 7:40 – 8:00 a.m. to talk about Minnesota politics.
MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: MARGARET CHO COMPARES PRESIDENT BUSH TO HITLER AT MOVEON.ORG EVENT WITH FRANKEN
Thursday, September 27th, 2007Earlier in the week, I posted video of Al Franken at a MoveOn.org event. Thanks to a dedicated reader of Minnesota Democrats Exposed, I’ve received footage of Margaret Cho comparining President Bush to Adolf Hitler at the same event. Cho has a foul mouth, so keep the volume down if you’re at work. ### [...]
FRANKEN’S EVENT SECTION OF WEBSITE DOESN’T LIST UPCOMING DFL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS DEBATE
Thursday, September 27th, 2007The event section of Al Franken's website doesn't list Sunday's DFL Progressive Caucus Debate. Details on the event are listed on the front page of Mike Ciresi's website. Franken's campaign has a history of not advertising information on debates on their website. I'm hearing Sunday's debate may be the most entertaining debate so [...]
FRANKEN BLASTED IN LETTERS TO EDITOR SECTION OF STAR TRIBUNE
Thursday, September 27th, 2007Why not for MoveOn? Al Franken says he criticized the U.S. Senate's bipartisan resolution condemning MoveOn.org's advertisement that called military hero Gen. David Petraeus a liar and a traitor — the worst kind of insult one can bestow on a soldier — because he felt the vote was a waste of time (Opinion Exchange, Sept. [...]
COLEMAN FOR U.S. SENATE PRESS RELEASE: “HOUSE OVERWHELMINGLY VOTES TO CONDEMN MOVEON.ORG’S SMEAR ATTACK ON GENERAL PETRAEUS”
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007St. Paul – A week after a broad bipartisan majority of Senators passed a similar measure, the U.S. House today voted 341-79 in favor of a resolution condemning MoveOn.org's "General Betray Us" attack ad, and praising General Petraeus's service and patriotism. Senator Coleman lauded the House effort, and again called on Al Franken to condemn [...]
AP: “HOUSE CONDEMNS MOVEON.ORG’S PETRAEUS AD”
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007"WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to condemn the liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org for a recent advertisement attacking the top U.S. general in Iraq. By a 341-79 vote, the House passed a resolution praising the patriotism Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, and condemning a MoveOn.org ad that [...]
BREAKING NEWS: SENATOR MICHEL DECIDES AGAINST RUN FOR CONGRESS IN 3RD CD
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007I just received a phone call from Senator Geoff Michel and he informed me that he will not be a candidate for Congress in the 3rd CD in 2008. I will be receiving a formal statement from Senator Michel in the next hour. Please check back to Minnesota Democrats Exposed for more information. UPDATE: I [...]
MN GOP PRESS RELEASE: “AL FRANKEN (D- MOVEON.ORG); SLASH & BURN ‘SATIRIST’ EMBRACES MOVEON’S UGLY ATTACK AD, BLASTS OVERWHELMING BIPARTISAN MAJORITY OF U.S. SENATE FOR ‘RIDICULOUS’ VOTE CONDEMNING AD”
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007"By failing to denounce MoveOn.org's attack ad and by lashing out at the seventy-two U.S. senators who condemned the ad, Al Franken cements his position as the most far-left, polarizing and out of the mainstream candidate to run for the U.S. Senate in our state. No matter how many millions he raises from his rich [...]
FRANKEN STANDS BY CRITCISM OF U.S. SENATE VOTE TO CONDEMN MOVEON.ORG ATTACK AD ON GENERAL PETRAEUS; REFUSES TO DENOUNCE AD
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007"Franken stood by his criticism of the Senate vote to condemn the MoveOn.org ad, calling it 'a distraction.' He also said it was ridiculous for Coleman to take out a full-page ad on the issue. After the event, Franken refused to denounce the "General Betray Us" ad. 'No, I don't want to do that. I [...]
BONOFF FOR CONGRESS WEBSITE ONLINE
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007COLEMAN’S FULL-PAGE AD ON FRANKEN HITS CNN: “MOVEON FIGHT MOVES ON TO MINNESOTA SENATE RACE”
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007"MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (CNN) — The controversy over the MoveOn.org ad criticizing General David Petraeus is now taking center stage in a high profile Senate race in Minnesota. Republican Sen. Norm Coleman ran a full page ad Tuesday in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, blasting Democratic challenger Al Franken for raising money for MoveOn.org. The ad — headlined [...]
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