Comments on: MUST READ FROM STAR TRIBUNE: “LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR STEPS UP SECRETARY OF STATE PROBE” http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:45:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chestnut http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140979 Chestnut Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:36:33 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140979 Interesting, Why on earth would anyone give a shit whether the liars, frauds and thieves at the DFL "save face." To hell with them. Interesting,
Why on earth would anyone give a shit whether the liars, frauds and thieves at the DFL “save face.”

To hell with them.

]]> By: Minneapolis Moderate http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140808 Minneapolis Moderate Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:01:09 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140808 I think the only talking Ritchie is doing is to himself. Pathetic. I know there are decent Democrats out there and this Ritchie fiasco is giving them a bad name. I think the only talking Ritchie is doing is to himself.

Pathetic. I know there are decent Democrats out there and this Ritchie fiasco is giving them a bad name.

]]> By: loris http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140806 loris Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:56:42 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140806 A hearty good evening to the staff in Ritchie's office, who must now be checking this blog religiously to see what else their Wellstonian icon has done to put their job in danger. A hearty good evening to the staff in Ritchie’s office, who must now be checking this blog religiously to see what else their Wellstonian icon has done to put their job in danger.

]]> By: Interesting http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140691 Interesting Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:25:28 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140691 Ask Ritchie to resign and have the Governor replace him with a Democrat. That way the DFL can save face and MN gets rid of a statewide official who lied to the legislative auditor. Ask Ritchie to resign and have the Governor replace him with a Democrat. That way the DFL can save face and MN gets rid of a statewide official who lied to the legislative auditor.

]]> By: walter hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140684 walter hanson Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:07:39 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140684 Hey Dumb. I have also been saying that Ritchie should resign. The point is if Mark Ritchie has said he will take full responsibility what does he mean by full responsibility? Saying he messed up isn't full responsibility. Resigning is a good start. Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN Hey Dumb. I have also been saying that Ritchie should resign. The point is if Mark Ritchie has said he will take full responsibility what does he mean by full responsibility?

Saying he messed up isn’t full responsibility. Resigning is a good start.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: Chet http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140662 Chet Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:26:34 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140662 Loved this line: "Mr. Ritchie's belated acknowledgment of personal involvement renders the information I received from his office on November 9 unreliable," Nicely saying: LIAR! Loved this line:

“Mr. Ritchie’s belated acknowledgment of personal involvement renders the information I received from his office on November 9 unreliable,”

Nicely saying: LIAR!

]]> By: Lindstrom Larry http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140658 Lindstrom Larry Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:16:14 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140658 damn, looks like Nobles is fixing to open a can of whoop-ass on Ritchie. And, Brunswick will be right there, dutifully ready to report on the action. damn, looks like Nobles is fixing to open a can of whoop-ass on Ritchie.

And, Brunswick will be right there, dutifully ready to report on the action.

]]> By: Jeff Gannon http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140655 Jeff Gannon Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:10:36 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140655 Can't comment during an ongoing investigation? Hmmmmm that sounds so familiar. Where have I heard that before, hmmmm. I'm stumped. Can’t comment during an ongoing investigation?

Hmmmmm that sounds so familiar. Where have I heard that before, hmmmm. I’m stumped.

]]> By: Common Sense Conservative http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140650 Common Sense Conservative Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:05:15 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140650 when will Ritchie give another interview to explain himself? The silence from him is deafening. I guess his excuse will now be that he can't comment while an investigation is under way. I'd be the DFL political hacks in the Secretary of State's office are checking MDE every couple minutes! This makes me think there are probably other issues out there where Ritchie misused state resources for campaigning. This issue is probably just the tip of the iceberg. when will Ritchie give another interview to explain himself?

The silence from him is deafening.

I guess his excuse will now be that he can’t comment while an investigation is under way. I’d be the DFL political hacks in the Secretary of State’s office are checking MDE every couple minutes!

This makes me think there are probably other issues out there where Ritchie misused state resources for campaigning. This issue is probably just the tip of the iceberg.

]]> By: Capitol Insider http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140644 Capitol Insider Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:50:34 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140644 I hear that DFL legislators are apoplectic. They know they are renting a few of these legislative seats, and to have this big of a scandal hanging over the DFL (especially one involving the ability to fairly administer this next election) has a lot of them wanting Ritchie to just go away. I don't think many of them believe Ritchie's political career will survive this. And having watched Brunswick in the past, I firmly believe the fact that Ritchie has been evasive and deceptive with him will only make him dig for the truth further. My experience with him is that he absolutely HATES getting lied to by politicians who think he's too lazy to pursue the truth. I hear that DFL legislators are apoplectic.

They know they are renting a few of these legislative seats, and to have this big of a scandal hanging over the DFL (especially one involving the ability to fairly administer this next election) has a lot of them wanting Ritchie to just go away.

I don’t think many of them believe Ritchie’s political career will survive this.

And having watched Brunswick in the past, I firmly believe the fact that Ritchie has been evasive and deceptive with him will only make him dig for the truth further.

My experience with him is that he absolutely HATES getting lied to by politicians who think he’s too lazy to pursue the truth.

]]> By: Dumbing it Down for the Left http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140637 Dumbing it Down for the Left Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:39:11 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140637 Walter, by the looks of it, if Ritchie were forced to pay for this, he'd just solicit money from people he has brought into his official office for official functions anyway. So either way the taxpayer is getting fleeced for Ritchie's partisan, political gain. Walter, by the looks of it, if Ritchie were forced to pay for this, he’d just solicit money from people he has brought into his official office for official functions anyway.

So either way the taxpayer is getting fleeced for Ritchie’s partisan, political gain.

]]> By: walter Hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140634 walter Hanson Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:35:03 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140634 Hey I've been saying that Ritchie should pay for the cost of this investigation. Is there any liberal Democrat that will want to say that Ritchie shouldn't have to pay since he obviously delayed the investigation being finished and added to it's expense by forcing witnesses to give sworn testimony. Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN Hey I’ve been saying that Ritchie should pay for the cost of this investigation. Is there any liberal Democrat that will want to say that Ritchie shouldn’t have to pay since he obviously delayed the investigation being finished and added to it’s expense by forcing witnesses to give sworn testimony.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: Let Freedom Ring » Blog Archive » ***BREAKING NEWS*** Ritchie Must Testify http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140633 Let Freedom Ring » Blog Archive » ***BREAKING NEWS*** Ritchie Must Testify Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:33:10 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140633 [...] UPDATE: Michael is all over this too. Rest assured that this development will spread like wildfire throughout the Right & Left Blogospheres [...] [...] UPDATE: Michael is all over this too. Rest assured that this development will spread like wildfire throughout the Right & Left Blogospheres [...]

]]> By: True Blue http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140632 True Blue Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:32:46 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140632 This makes me all the happier that I was a die-hard supporter of Christian Sande. He would have made an excellent Secretary of State. Unfortunately, my fellow DFLers endorsed Ritchie last year. Where have you gone, Christian Sande? This makes me all the happier that I was a die-hard supporter of Christian Sande. He would have made an excellent Secretary of State. Unfortunately, my fellow DFLers endorsed Ritchie last year.

Where have you gone, Christian Sande?

]]> By: doctor dre http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140630 doctor dre Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:29:04 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140630 Perhaps it is time for all citizens to brush up on Article VIII of the Minnesota Constitution. Perhaps it is time for all citizens to brush up on Article VIII of the Minnesota Constitution.

]]> By: Steph http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140628 Steph Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:27:48 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140628 It is sad that it was apparently all too easy for Secretary of State Ritchie to lie when he wasn't under oath. "'If (Ritchie) was not forthcoming, that is a serious matter in and of itself' Nobles said. 'If we cannot confirm the veracity of the statements from him and others in his office we'll have to take other measures to determine what went on." I wonder if Ritchie will even allow himself to be put under oath. Perhaps he will do the cowardly thing and start throwing employees under the bus. It is sad that it was apparently all too easy for Secretary of State Ritchie to lie when he wasn’t under oath.

“‘If (Ritchie) was not forthcoming, that is a serious matter in and of itself’ Nobles said. ‘If we cannot confirm the veracity of the statements from him and others in his office we’ll have to take other measures to determine what went on.”

I wonder if Ritchie will even allow himself to be put under oath.

Perhaps he will do the cowardly thing and start throwing employees under the bus.

]]> By: Scott Duncan http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140624 Scott Duncan Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:21:44 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140624 This is huge. Thanks, MDE. This is huge. Thanks, MDE.

]]> By: Dumbing it Down for the Left http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140622 Dumbing it Down for the Left Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:19:46 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140622 I don't know if there is any other way to read this than that Ritchie has lied to the Legislative Auditor. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. His entire role in life is to maintain the integrity of our elections, and he has apparently lied to the investigating authority about an election oriented scandal involving his own political campaign. The way this plot is thickening has the makings of a good political thriller. I don’t know if there is any other way to read this than that Ritchie has lied to the Legislative Auditor.

Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

His entire role in life is to maintain the integrity of our elections, and he has apparently lied to the investigating authority about an election oriented scandal involving his own political campaign.

The way this plot is thickening has the makings of a good political thriller.

]]> By: Ghost of Matt Entenza http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-140617 Ghost of Matt Entenza Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:04:25 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/26/must-read-from-star-tribune-legislative-auditor-steps-up-secretary-of-state-probe/#comment-140617 Wow! Once again, the cover up is worse than the crime. It's uncanny how closely this resembles the Entenza debacle. And, how classic is it that Entenza was defending Ritchie on At Issue over the weekend! Ritchie has really backed himself into a corner on this....keep up the great work, MDE! Wow!

Once again, the cover up is worse than the crime. It’s uncanny how closely this resembles the Entenza debacle. And, how classic is it that Entenza was defending Ritchie on At Issue over the weekend!

Ritchie has really backed himself into a corner on this….keep up the great work, MDE!

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