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MDE EXCLUSIVE: AL FRANKEN CLAIMS TO BE FRIEND OF THE WORKING MAN AND WOMAN, YET $25,000 JUDGMENT FILED AGAINST FRANKEN’S COMPANY FOR FAILURE TO CARRY WORKERS’ COMP INSURANCE #2
By Michael B. Brodkorb | March 4, 2008
My post about the State of New York Workers' Compensation Board filing a $25,000 judgment in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Alan Franken Inc, for "Failure to Carry Workers' Comp Ins 6/29/2002-03/28/2005" has been picked by national blogs and news outlets. Red State, The American Spectator, and Bill O'Reilly's website have all published posts.
Topics: 2008 U.S. Senate, Al Franken, Mike Ciresi, Norm Coleman | 44 Comments »
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March 4th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I swear, your mom must be so proud.
“My Mikey can write stuff on the internet that is close enough to factual that some news blogs will pick it up for a few hours before it is debunked and the links have to be removed.” – Mrs. Brodkorb
The fact remains, if you could prove that he failed to provide workers comp to ANYONE BUT HIMSELF you would have done so by now.
But you can’t. So you will tell half a story and hope people don’t look behind the curtain.
March 4th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
At the time of the aiplane crash the Wellstone Campaign had not purchased Workman’s Compensation insurance. Despite this, claims were paid out by the MN fund to the estates of those killed in the crash.
March 4th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Wow, it sure didn’t take long for the Franken campaign staff to start posting lame excuses! I suspect Franken was fined $25,000 for a mere clerical error, because if that was the case he would/could have cleared it up long before the fine was imposed. It’s clear that he blatantly broke labor laws and is now having his campaign staff try to muddy the waters by posting made up excuses.
I love the fact that they’re doing it because just like Entenza, Franken is trying to cover up the truth with another lie. And once he’s caught in this lie, he’ll try another, and then another.
Pretty soon the lies are going to catch up with gay-bashing Al and he’ll be toast.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
***”“It’s clear that he blatantly broke labor laws …“***
Really?
Link, please?
Or you just makin’ that one up?
March 4th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
You don’t need to be Perry Mason to know that when you get fined $25,000 for failing to provide workers comp insurance, that means you broke the law.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Fran, it appears that the State of New York is saying that Al Franken didn’t supply worker’s comp insurance to his employees.
Are you disputing that?
This is extremely serious. It would be a serious problem regardless of the candidate or employer, but it is worse because Franken would like us all to believe that he is the candidate of labor, and the “little guy.”
But when the little guy needs coverage by a Franken corporation, he doesn’t provide it.
Shameful.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
gld – nice backtrack from your earlier position.
If we were down south, I’d suggest you were a regular at The Waffle House….
March 4th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
***“But when the little guy needs coverage by a Franken corporation, he doesn’t provide it.“***
Really?
Can you provide a link to that, or are you just makin’ that one up?
Personally, I think it’s shameful to make stuff up, don’t you?
‘Cause I went back and checked each and every link Michael provided, and there’s NOTHING that says ANTYHTING about ANY employees.
So, link or apology – your choice.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
From the New York Workers Compensation webpage
There are very limited situations where businesses are exempt from providing workers’ compensation coverage, including:
the business is owned by one individual with no employees, leased employees, borrowed employees, part-time employees or unpaid volunteers (including family members) and is not a corporation.;
Obviously, he was fined, so he was not exempt, so he had employees or unpaid volunteers.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Here’s your link
http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/content/main/Small_Business/wclcompliance.jsp
Now get back to your bottle.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
So, MasterOfNone, you’re saying that when a business has a dispute with the government, the government is always correct?
That a business would never pay a fine, because it’s cheaper to pay, than fight?
Is that what you’re saying?
Because by simply providing a link to the state, and saying that’s de facto proof Franken was wrong, you’re saying you’ll always take the side of the government.
“Right”?
March 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
For his book “Lying Liars”, copyright Franken Inc., Franken had 14 Harvard grad students do research for him.
These are the 14 people who were cheated out of workers compensation while Franken made millions from the book.
Do you want the names of the 14 grad students? ‘Cause I’ve got them.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Franken’s employees that went without workman’s compensation while he made millions off of their labor.
Owen Kane,
Joan McRobbie,
Andrew Barr,
Ryan Friedrichs,
Ryan Cunningham,
Ben Mathis-Lilley,
Ric Arthur,
Ben Wikler,
Karl Procaccini,
Steve Rabin,
Madhu Chugh,
Noah McCormack,
Bridger McGaw,
Emily Berning
March 4th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
So, the correct answer is, no, no one can prove that any employees were affected by this clerical error.
You all have theories, but the reason no MSM will pick this up is because the allegations are no doubt sexier than the facts.
But thanks for trying.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
I just gave you their names.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Any interest in sourcing that, or are you hoping that like with the original post, no one will question it?
March 4th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Here, I’ll help you with one
http://www.alfrankenweb.com/wikler.html
You mental midgets can find the rest. (hint. Look inside the book)
March 4th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I believe the libs here are in a state of denial. Show me proof, proof is shown, denial sets in… gosh they are funny little people…
March 4th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
So, you found a list of kids who took his class and/or interned for him while he worked on the book.
What does this have to do with the topic at hand?
Show me that they were on his payroll AND that he didn’t provide workers comp, and you may be able to pull this argument from the ditch and steer it back closer to the road.
But I bet you don’t have that, because it wasn’t provided on spinsanity.org…
March 4th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
MoN, from your link:
***”Some conservative critics have criticized Harvard for allowing Harvard students to participate in a study group with Al Franken. David Horowitz called the study group an example of Harvard being a “national educational disgrace.” Was it inappropriate for Harvard to allow a study group with Franken? “***
Why can’t you guys keep your story straight?
“It’s a study group – no, it’s a job. Hey, the government says it’s a job, and us conservatives ALWAYS take the government’s decision over a business!!!”
No wonder folks overwhelmingly voting DFL – you simply cannot trust a conservative to tell the truth.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
They were unpaid volunteers as I’ve stated from the beginning. And New York law requires workers compensation for unpaid volunteers.
I’ve shown you proof of both of these facts.
You’d think that somebody who wants a job writing laws would know how to follow them.
Franken made millions off of their labor, and couldn’t be bothered to write a check for $25K as required by law.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Last time I checked, Harvard, where the work on the book was done, is in Massachussets. Wouldn’t the fine be levied in Massachussets if he neglected to pay workers comp for volunteers in that state?
The soup continues to thin…
March 4th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
From my link posted above
http://www.alfrankenweb.com/wikler.html
By the end of the summer, Andy and I went to New York and sort of the last few weeks as we were working on the book, I think we were putting in something like 70 hours.
You guys need to read a little.
70 hours, no money, and no workman’s compensation insurance. Yet Franken made millions.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
So if I volunteer at a soup kitchen, they have to pay workers comp for me?
Amazing I have never had to fill out any paperwork to volunteer in such a way. It seems Michael’s exposse has just scratched the surface. I bet most charitable organizations in the state are in violation, and should be shut down immediatley as the investigative net widens.
Good work!
March 4th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Holy crap, do I have to do all your thinking for you dolts.
Read the NY laws
Who is Covered?
Workers in all employments conducted for profit. Part-time employees, borrowed employees, leased employees, family members and volunteers are also included under the workers’ compensation law.
Do you work in a “for profit” soup kitchen?
March 4th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
You will have to speak with the State of New York about that, they are the ones going after Angry Al. You boys sure hate it when MDE gets a good story like this don’t ya? LOL
March 4th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
What will be funny is the same folks come November when Angry Al loses and the denial that will happen then.
Not that Norm is unbeatable, but Franken will have the same fate Mike Hatch had with his temper and angry atitudes. 
March 4th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Angry Al could shit right on the desks of those who defend him here (right in front of them) and they would claim “show me the proof Angry Al did this”.
Then, once you show them the video proof, then it will be because some Republican made him do it or maybe be like twopudd and just try to divert the attention elsewhere.
With democrats it is about the party, not what is actually best for the country.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
“With democrats it is about the party, not what is actually best for the country.”
And you said that so soon after Siefert inflicted party discipline…..you don’t get the irony, do ya?
March 4th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
So what was good about taxing people into the poor house like the Democrats just did?
This is just too funny. Angry Al, the man who doesn’t follow the rules.
March 4th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Honeydog, it was a gas tax.
Bikes don’t use much, so don’t worry.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
I have a truck and a compact car. My bicycle doesn’t use any gas thanks.
And gas taxes hurt the common person. Every product we buy will have an increased cost now too. Businesses aren’t going to eat that increased gas cost, they’ll pass it onto the consumer. So again, I askm what was good about taxing people into the poor house?
March 4th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
The poorer they get the more the liberals own them. Why would the liberals want them to keep their own money? They need people dependent on them in order to get votes.
March 4th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Honeydog;
No one is going to be taxed into the poor house, because the Bush tax cuts have made us all wealthy.
That’ll do Sheeple, that’ll do
March 4th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
HDFL, that, like everything else you say, makes no sense in this context.
March 5th, 2008 at 6:05 am
***”“So again, I askm what was good about taxing people into the poor house?“***
Here’s Neil Peterson’s take, on why he voted to override the veto:
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/16001922.html
Hey – nice picture, in the Eden Prairie Magazine.
March 5th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Honeydog:
You never seemed so concerned about people who couldn’t make ends meet before. I will tell you what you told them, live within your means, or get a second job.
With better roads businesses may save money because of less wear and tear on their vehicles and an easier time getting from point A to point B
The vote is over, it can’t be changed, live with it.
MNGOP has been calling the DFL “tax and spenders” for years and the voters of Minnesota know this.
Their votes (2004&2006) have said “We want xyz and that we are willing to pay for it with tax dollars.
That is why the DFL is in the Majority and the MNGOP is the “no taxes, no improvement” minority
That’ll do Sheeple, that’ll do
March 5th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
HCDFL, well, its apparent that the DFL doesn’t really care about people like they claim.
Your reasoning is faulty. First, the majority, 50%, of this tranporations tax hike is going to MASS TRANSIT, which doesn’t do jack for roads or wear and tear on vehicles. 25% of this tax hike is going to pedestrian and bicycle paths, again it does NOTHING to help the wear and tear on vehicles. Of the remaining 25%, 62% is going to outstate roads. That leaves, of the total, a whopping 9.5% that goes to metro area roads. Yet the metro is paying the lions share.
Also, when people voted in 2006, they were voting for people who said they would be fiscally conservative and not raise taxes. Yet, that’s the first thing they did, and they aren’t done yet. In otherwords, people voted for massive liars. ANd the people aren’t about to forget that either.
Tommy, that’s not me, but thanks for thining it is.
March 5th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
C’mon, Honeydog – you can admit it.
Army, you; hubby a marine; yada yada yada. It all adds up.
March 6th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Like I said before Tommy, you can believe anything you want, but it’s not me.
March 6th, 2008 at 6:22 am
Honeydog;
Did you read the bill?
Where did you find that 50% was going to mass transit.
I saw where $70 million will be spent in order to get the matching federal grant for transit.
Most of the funds will be split 50/50 between the metro and outstate for road and bridge repair, you know the needed maintenance that was neglected during the past two legislative sessions by the Republicans and Governor Veto.
That’ll do Sheeple, that’ll do
March 6th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Honeydog, google your first and last names, along with “honeydog”, and the very first hit takes you to a thread, where your tag line is:
“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.”
- General Douglas MacArthur
Like I said before Tommy, you can believe anything you want, but it’s not me.
You, Pat, are a liar.
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