13 Responses to “SECRETARY OF STATE RITCHIE SCANDAL IN PIONEER PRESS TODAY; AP STORY HITS STATEWIDE ON THANKSGIVING DAY”

1. 2008 Presidential Election » SECRETARY OF STATE RITCHIE SCANDAL IN PIONEER PRESS TODAY; AP … Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 11:51 AM

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   November 22nd, 2007 at 12:01 PM

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3. CCK Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 2:38 PM

   Actually I am sure they are thrilled that the story is in today’s papers, since no one has time to read the paper on Thanksgiving day. This is even better for them then it being published on a Saturday. I’m sure this is why the AP waited until today to cover the story, to help bury it.

4. Michael B. Brodkorb Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 3:11 PM

   CCK: I totally disagree.

5. Greg Lang Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 3:15 PM

   Good to see this story getting mainstream press coverage but they again failed to mention that Micheal and MDE have been “dogging” this for a long time.

   A question is “How can we trust the legitimacy of the next election when the Secretary of State is an exposed liar. (Isn’t that a bit like the fox guarding the chicken coop?)

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6. Brock Sampson Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 3:50 PM

   Greg Lane, WTF?

   MDE, Nice job. I agree with your newspaper assumption. My family read the paper before hitting the road today. Once we arrived at my relatives’ home, evryone there was passing arround the paper. This is the same as a sunday paper. keep up the good work.

7. Greg Lang Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 3:51 PM

   CCK Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 2:38 pm
   Actually I am sure they are thrilled that the story is in today’s papers, since no one has time to read the paper on Thanksgiving day. This is even better for them then it being published on a Saturday. I’m sure this is why the AP waited until today to cover the story, to help bury it.

   ———— my response below —————-

   Actually, the Thanksgiving day newspaer is one of the most popular, often purchased by many people who don’t usually puchase or read the “dead tree” version of the papers. They buy a copy of the “dead tree” newspaper mainly for the “Black Friday” ads http://bfads.net/ but it provides a great opportunity for people to “sample” the news section of the newspaper. I’m at a “Thanksgiving dinner gathering” with a copy of the Minneapolis newspaper almost as fat as a Sunday edition. People here check the ads of course but thye also browse the newspaper much the way I browse the packing material pages of a newspaper.

   The newspapers try to put their best foot forward because the newspaper on Thanksgiving is looked at by a lot of people who don’t regularly read the newspaper. This is how you potentially get new readers. It’s much like a “breaking news” special edition. A lot of people buy a copy of the newspaper (911 attack or the I35W bridge collapse). I haven’t mentioned a thing but here at the Thanksgiving gathering a lot of people are browsing the Minneapolis newspaper we have here.

   Virtually everyone grew up with newspapers and even in terms of technology, newspapers today are impressive.

   At the Star Tribune it of course spoils it if they encounter that rabid democratic hack Nick Coleman, whose was rehire after 2000, a white male. When originally hired by the Star Tribune Nick Coleman’s father was a top Minnesota democrat and his Stepmother worked for the paper. Obviously no “nepotism” or “liberal bias” there when the Strib was retrenching and under pressure to actually hire women and minorities.

   I don’t have a Thanksgiving day “dead tree” copy of the Pioneer Press here but suffice it to say that this is one of the most read news days so the Mark Ritchie story is not being “buried”.

8. Ghost of Matt Entenza Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 6:49 PM

   Keep the pressure on this asshat, MDE.

   Stay vigilant.

9. shozzy Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 7:26 PM

   My dad was looking for a paper today- NEVER buys the Strib- he said it was sold out at two places. This scandal was part of our Thanksgiving dinner conversation- so hopefully there’s major coverage by conservative radio next week and then continual effort by the GOP lawmakers to get this guy out (and make Democrats choose sides on this issue).

   I will be AMAZED if this arrogant, highly-partisan SOS resigns. His statements of “people can just unsubscribe now” — he’s not going to give in.

10. Dave of the VRWC Says:
    November 22nd, 2007 at 8:57 PM

    Why I like the St Paul paper. Along with the usual liberal MSM drivel, they do a good job of offering the other side’s viewpoint. Local section has a good story on St Thomas Acadamy’s new (and 100th) cadet colonel. And all-male Catholic military school must make the liberal wienies scworm.

    Opinion page also had a very good column by Kathleen Parker. Going into the Presidents mind on Iraq and the wider WOT. A must read. Main points are the the President will do what is right, not what is easy. And why…..that creating democratic institutions elsewhere will lead to secuirty here.

11. Walter Says:
    November 22nd, 2007 at 10:00 PM

    Once again the story is disappointing because it leaves out tremendous details or ask obvious questions. Since the Saint Paul Pioneer Press has printed it can we ask what are they going to do to hold Ritchie accountable!!!

    As for Ritchie saying that he wants the legislative auditor to do the investigation because it will be nonpartisian. Huh? He’s already violated the concept of being nonpartisian so why should he get nonpartisian treatment. Maybe he has waken up that if hearing are held or legistlature action takes place the attack on him will become bi-partisian since some DFL lawmakers will wakeup and not want to look like they’re covering up for Mark.

    Of course the question is since people seemed to think they did their one story will there be even more stories?

    Walter Hanson
    Minneapolis, MN

12. baby girl Says:
    November 23rd, 2007 at 9:27 AM

    It’s kind of funny: This story appeared on the Obits page in the Thursday Duluth News Tribune.

13. Veritas Says:
    November 24th, 2007 at 1:03 AM

    Duluth is a town full of whackos..no significance

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