Comments on: LEGISLATOR THREATENED: END CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS OR DAMAGING INFORMATION WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU; LEGISLATOR DOES’T END CAMPAIGN, MN PUBLIUS POSTS INFORMTION

By: Chestnut

Chestnut — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:56:31 +0000

Just another example of the volume of hate on the Left.

By: Ed Teach

Ed Teach — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:33:24 +0000

All I can say is this is the type of crap you can expect when you Brian Davis lacks judgement and hires Mr. Biers as his campaing manager.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:15:51 +0000

I believe the story is about the threat and a liberal blog being a willing particpant in publishing the report after the threat. He does not point to the Democrats as being behind it, in fact it appears that the Democrats here got defensive because THEY assumed at first it was done by a Democrat. There was no need for Michael to point the finger at who was doing it since the story here is about a left wing blog being more then willing to do something like this. One final word for you Andy – DUH!

By: LearnedFoot

LearnedFoot — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:56:21 +0000

Hi Sean. I am not a gander, nor a goose. And I think you are a pantload.

Same goes for MNob.

By: Chet

Chet — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:47:42 +0000

Liberals have no capacity to be embarrassed because they have no conscience.

By: Andy Birkey

Andy Birkey — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:34:07 +0000

Pete: “They never tell the whole story, make things up, and donâ€™t let people with opposing opinions post on their sites.”

I think you could say the same of MDE. This story is just one example of selective storytelling. Why didn’t MDE include this part of the story?

“that he suspects the effort originates in Republican circles, because heâ€™s not even the endorsed candidate to oppose Democrat Tim Walz yet. He also said he received a call from a Republican in Washington, an apparent ally, who had received a package and called to warn him”

Pete, it happens all the time on this blog: the lie of omission. I don’t see how you can point fingers.

By: TrollHunter

TrollHunter — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:22:03 +0000

MNObserver – a lost Troll full of crap -get back in your cave!

By: MNObserver

MNObserver — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:48:42 +0000

Republican ratfucking! Karl Rove and the College Republicans would be so proud.

Pass the popcorn.

By: Flash

Flash — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:01:41 +0000

Sheesh, Mike, You are embarrassed because someone borrowed your modus operandi. It certainly can’t be anything else.

AS for this story, like the McCain hit, it is an internal hit from the Right. Its how it works

http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/02/post-bulletin-r.html
http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/02/brian-davis-is.html

By: Frank N Sense

Frank N Sense — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:55:05 +0000

I’m assuming that no one has read the lawsuit? But everyone has an opinion about it? There are some potentially troubling details in the suit, including a deposition in which Mr. Demmer would not answer a question about whether he knew about the alleged peephole in the women’s bathroom . . . and having a manager at his shop that had/has a criminal record that includes arson and criminal sexual assault(and yes, this is the same employee named, with Mr. Demmer, in the lawsuit.)

Deposition:

Question to Mr. Demmer: At any point in time since 1994, have you become aware of holes in the walls between the bathroom in the Kasson Store and the adjoining spaces that would permit someone to see into the bathroom?

Mr Cambronne – For the reason stated in the recently completed deposition of Mr. Koontz, I am going to instruct the witness not to answer questions about that issue.

There may be a logical answer for this but silence is not one of them. Mr. Demmer should simply answer these questions frankly and move on . . .

By: Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:51:44 +0000

Sean and Zack are hacks at best who have to ban any who bring any challenges to their uber liberal blog they claim has no bias.

While not quite as crazy as democratic underground, not much better either.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:24:31 +0000

Sean sounds like your typical liberal. Do any of them ever speak without being rude? They never tell the whole story, make things up, and don’t let people with opposing opinions post on their sites. Sean, grow up son.

By: senator larry

senator larry — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:22:50 +0000

if Demmer’s fundraising is indicative of how his campaign is going, this won’t be his undoing (the public’s dislike for him will).

By: HongPong

HongPong — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:11:36 +0000

speaking of headlines, ya might want to fix the
DOESâ€™T
right here. However, i am envious of your SEO-savvy strategy of headlines of astounding length – and URLs to boot. Strategery, people!

By: walter Hanson

walter Hanson — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:07:18 +0000

Mike:

Just remember that Sean apparently still owes me six bucks and doesn’t want to pay so he has no honor.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:59:09 +0000

You’re a work of art. Like one of those crazy Picasso when you see it from 50 feet away it looks nice but when you see it up close it’s like someones kid swallowed a bunch of crayons and threw up– but a work of art none the less.

Sean

By: Michael B. Brodkorb

Michael B. Brodkorb — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:55:34 +0000

Sean: Here’s an idea: stop leaving comments on MDE for a few minutes and write a post about the Rochester Post-Bulletin story that discusses that Demmer was threatened. This story broke over 5 hours ago and you haven’t even had the guts to update your story. Once again, you should be embarrassed.

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:55:24 +0000

The MN PUBLIUS headline was a bit erratic and should have been worded better.

Yet, nothing like your headlines Michael.

By: Michael B. Brodkorb

Michael B. Brodkorb — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:49:43 +0000

Sean: Once again, sloppy work from MN Publius. Add in the threats to a legislator and you have the makings of a really sad story.

You should be embarrassed.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:38:58 +0000

No more embarrassed than you should be over your ‘reporting’ on Keith Ellison.

Goose-gander– that kind of stuff.

Sean

By: Michael B. Brodkorb

Michael B. Brodkorb — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:37:19 +0000

Sean: I think you should be embarrassed.

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:24:46 +0000

Michael,

Be sure you reitterate that Demmer said…..

“that he suspects the effort originates in Republican circles, because he’s not even the endorsed candidate to oppose Democrat Tim Walz yet. He also said he received a call from a Republican in Washington, an apparent ally, who had received a package and called to warn him”….a quote from another PB article in the same day’s edition.

By: Southern Minny Moderate

Southern Minny Moderate — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:20:06 +0000

Michael, as a strong voice from the right, what do you say about this:

“Demmer said he suspects the effort originates in Republican circles, because he’s not even the endorsed candidate to oppose Democrat Walz yet. He said he received a call from a Republican in Washington, an apparent ally, who had received a package with the information and called to warn him.”

Did the GOP turn to the “Has Been Frat boys” to do the dirty work?

So, Republicans don’t like Demmer or Day–can we assumer Brian Davis will be the one to take on Walz this Fall?

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:18:51 +0000

“The bloggers behind MN Publius should be embarrassed for unknowingly being associated with the threats against a legislator.”

You are a very, very funny man.

Sean

By: gld

gld — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:07:51 +0000

I’m surprised that the gals over at MN Pubic got that much right. They’ve reached the point of being obsolete and they’re unable to do their own research and leg work so they simply become the dumping grounds for rumor and innuendo.

It’s par for the course for a has-been blog like MN Pubic.