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COLEMAN SPOKESMAN SLAMS FRANKEN FOR JOKES ABOUT RAPE AND ABORTION
By Michael B. Brodkorb | April 15, 2008
“Recently, Republicans have tried to register a ‘macaca’ moment by distributing a YouTube video of Franken reading a sexually graphic passage from one of his books while speaking in a mock-Asian accent.
Franken said that if he responded to every attack, ‘that’s all I’d do.’
‘Sometimes I’d like to, because it’s an actual lie, but that’s not what the campaign’s about,’ Franken said, before ticking off a list of issues, including healthcare and the economy.
Coleman has signaled a shift in recent weeks by taking direct aim at Franken, especially during the official launching of Coleman’s reelection campaign.
Coleman spokesman Tom Erickson said Franken has avoided answering the tough questions about his past statements but can’t hide forever.
‘Eventually, even Al Franken will have to justify his jokes about rape and abortion, his attacks on religion, and his angry attacks on those who disagree with him,’ Erickson said.
Erickson also suggested Franken’s heavy campaign spending is indicative of how he would legislate.
One area where the GOP has found some traction is with Franken’s failure to pay $25,000 in workers’ compensation for several years on his personal corporation.
After initially suggesting New York’s state government might have incorrectly tabulated the sum, Franken’s campaign admitted Friday that the blame lies with its candidate.
Republicans have accused Franken of ignoring the notices being sent to his address in New York and skipping out on his obligations.
Franken’s campaign pointed out that several other Minnesota political figures over the years have also failed to pay for workers’ compensation, including Nelson-Pallmeyer and Coleman’s predecessor, Sen. Paul Wellstone (D).” Source: The Hill (subscription required), April 15, 2008
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April 15th, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I guess when you have no record of success to run on, grasping onto this stuff is important.
April 15th, 2008 at 11:46 PM
It might be time for Jesse Ventura, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, or the Crusher.
April 16th, 2008 at 7:42 AM
Say, didn’t John Kline have that problem, too?
Oh, and Little Markie?
Not only didn’t Kline care about Worker’s Comp, now he’s standing by while workers lose their jobs, too.
April 16th, 2008 at 8:06 AM
Tommy, what the hell are you talking about? I don’t recall any jokes from John Kline about forced abortions and rapes.
You should change your handle to “non sequitur.”