Comments on: MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: KERRY LIVES WITH LOBBYIST FOR FREE‏ http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:12:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225845 Mark Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:40:36 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225845 Tommy, I know that because even the DFL grand poobahs hollering about the situation talk about the quarters as a small bedroom and a bathroom. Tommy, I know that because even the DFL grand poobahs hollering about the situation talk about the quarters as a small bedroom and a bathroom.

]]> By: TommyJohnson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225714 TommyJohnson Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:08:24 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225714 <em>"...because Coleman doesn’t rent all of the basement."</em> Really? How do you know that? “…because Coleman doesn’t rent all of the basement.”

Really? How do you know that?

]]> By: Mark http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225686 Mark Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:06:05 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225686 Tommy, don't go by the real estate description. They can be hilariously misleading. The old joke is that one agent wrote up one property's problem with drunks from the neighboring bar sleeping it off, or relieving themselves in, the shrubbery as the place having "lush" vegetation. Coleman only rents two rooms in the basement. It doesn't matter how fancy the bar or the office someone else works in, because Coleman doesn't rent all of the basement. Tommy, don’t go by the real estate description. They can be hilariously misleading. The old joke is that one agent wrote up one property’s problem with drunks from the neighboring bar sleeping it off, or relieving themselves in, the shrubbery as the place having “lush” vegetation. Coleman only rents two rooms in the basement. It doesn’t matter how fancy the bar or the office someone else works in, because Coleman doesn’t rent all of the basement.

]]> By: el presidente http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225632 el presidente Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:08:15 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225632 - Is there a regular door person? - Does Norm take out the garbage/trash? - Is there a regular door person?
- Does Norm take out the garbage/trash?

]]> By: Mike http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225579 Mike Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225579 Two wrongs do make a right, until July 15th when this race changes. Two wrongs do make a right, until July 15th when this race changes.

]]> By: TommyJohnson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225578 TommyJohnson Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:32:20 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225578 "sleazy living arrangements? Hardly. <a href="http://www.phyllisjaneyoung.com/bin/web/real_estate/AR92127/CLOSED_LISTINGS/1214415127.html?ZKEY=&acnt=AR92127&action=CLOSED_LISTINGS&hs_action=VIEW_DETAIL&inwindow=&listing_id=REAEME34109057&start=0&grp=ALL" rel="nofollow">Coldwell Banker Real Estate></a> Gotta love THIS!!! <em>Downstairs, a huge English basement with a media center, office space, gorgeous custom marble and oak bar plus an airy guest bedroom and bath. (A C of O allows you the flexibility of an income unit). Simply divine!</em> Hey - isn't ol' Smokescreen tryin' to claim the basement's a dump? Seems like Norm's got some 'splainin' to do!!! “sleazy living arrangements? Hardly.

Coldwell Banker Real Estate>

Gotta love THIS!!!

Downstairs, a huge English basement with a media center, office space, gorgeous custom marble and oak bar plus an airy guest bedroom and bath. (A C of O allows you the flexibility of an income unit).

Simply divine!

Hey – isn’t ol’ Smokescreen tryin’ to claim the basement’s a dump?

Seems like Norm’s got some ‘splainin’ to do!!!

]]> By: Coleman Exposer http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225564 Coleman Exposer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:45:14 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225564 Is Chuck Schumer running for Senate in Minnesota? Did I miss something? What does Chuck Schumer have to do with Norm’s sleazy living arrangements? That National Journal article raised more questions than it answered. I think this story has some long legs. You don’t try to change the channel if you like the news that’s on. Is Chuck Schumer running for Senate in Minnesota? Did I miss something? What does Chuck Schumer have to do with Norm’s sleazy living arrangements? That National Journal article raised more questions than it answered. I think this story has some long legs. You don’t try to change the channel if you like the news that’s on.

]]> By: MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: SCHUMER’S DC DIGS | Minnesota Democrats Exposed http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225561 MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: SCHUMER’S DC DIGS | Minnesota Democrats Exposed Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:41:23 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225561 [...] Senator Coleman, who is renting a small bedroom for $600 per month, DSCC Chairman Senator Chuck Schumer is renting an entire house, with a full-kitchen for only $150 [...] [...] Senator Coleman, who is renting a small bedroom for $600 per month, DSCC Chairman Senator Chuck Schumer is renting an entire house, with a full-kitchen for only $150 [...]

]]> By: TommyJohnson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225560 TommyJohnson Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:37:34 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225560 Michael, you rightwingers claimed Franken's tax problems went to his character. Are you now claiming Norm's rent problems don't go to his character? You act all holier than thou when Franken has problems, but act like nothing is wrong when similar problems befall your candidates. That's why your party got beat in 2006 and will get beat again this fall - rank hypocrisy. Michael, you rightwingers claimed Franken’s tax problems went to his character. Are you now claiming Norm’s rent problems don’t go to his character?

You act all holier than thou when Franken has problems, but act like nothing is wrong when similar problems befall your candidates.

That’s why your party got beat in 2006 and will get beat again this fall – rank hypocrisy.

]]> By: loris http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225554 loris Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:31:53 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225554 You're going to have to come up with something better than, "Hey that's pretty cheap!" in order to seriously call his living arrangements sleazy. You’re going to have to come up with something better than, “Hey that’s pretty cheap!” in order to seriously call his living arrangements sleazy.

]]> By: Roberto http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225553 Roberto Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:27:20 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225553 Frankly, bring up what you want about John Kerry. Look at Duke Cunningham in 2005, living off a boat that a defense contractor owned while "paying rent." I believe he won't be out of prison for another 10 years. Michael, I wouldn't be so quick to say that no rules or laws were broken. Senate rules are clear, and accepting goods or services at a discount not offered to the public as a whole can be considered bribery. It's hard to prove, but I wouldn't be surprised if the FBI would take notice of such an arrangement. I hate to say it, but in politics when there's women problems, there's usually money problems too. Deny it all you want about Norm's fidelity issues, but it's true in far too many cases. Look again at Duke Cunningham, and the stories about hookers on that boat. Frankly, bring up what you want about John Kerry.

Look at Duke Cunningham in 2005, living off a boat that a defense contractor owned while “paying rent.” I believe he won’t be out of prison for another 10 years.

Michael, I wouldn’t be so quick to say that no rules or laws were broken. Senate rules are clear, and accepting goods or services at a discount not offered to the public as a whole can be considered bribery. It’s hard to prove, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the FBI would take notice of such an arrangement.

I hate to say it, but in politics when there’s women problems, there’s usually money problems too. Deny it all you want about Norm’s fidelity issues, but it’s true in far too many cases. Look again at Duke Cunningham, and the stories about hookers on that boat.

]]> By: Coleman Exposer http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225551 Coleman Exposer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:17:55 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225551 Is John Kerry running for Senate in Minnesota? Did I miss something? What does John Kerry have to do with Norm's sleazy living arrangements? That National Journal article raised more questions than it answered. I think this story has some long legs. You don't try to change the channel if you like the news that's on. Is John Kerry running for Senate in Minnesota? Did I miss something? What does John Kerry have to do with Norm’s sleazy living arrangements? That National Journal article raised more questions than it answered. I think this story has some long legs. You don’t try to change the channel if you like the news that’s on.

]]> By: el presidente http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225548 el presidente Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:52:34 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225548 How much was borrowed from Social Security to pay for John Kerry's military trip to the Republic of South Vietnam in the 1960's/70's? It really wasn't FREE. How much was borrowed from Social Security to pay for John Kerry’s military trip to the Republic of South Vietnam in the 1960′s/70′s?

It really wasn’t FREE.

]]> By: Chestnut http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225537 Chestnut Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:02:09 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225537 Dave, nice catch on the Hatch article. That angry fucker steered half a million dollars away from the state treasury and toward his political buddies. ... and isn't this just the latest example? Didn't he also steer a similar settlement involving an insurance company to a liberal group, diverting about the same amount away from the State Treasury. What a s.o.b. Dave, nice catch on the Hatch article. That angry fucker steered half a million dollars away from the state treasury and toward his political buddies.

… and isn’t this just the latest example? Didn’t he also steer a similar settlement involving an insurance company to a liberal group, diverting about the same amount away from the State Treasury.

What a s.o.b.

]]> By: Chestnut http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225536 Chestnut Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:56:06 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225536 PlymouthDem, you said something smart earlier, so I'll give you a break, but your comment here: "But, MDE and the GOP surely should be subject to the same “two wrongs don’t make a right” standard they used to deflect counter-attacks related to MN GOP’s own accounting problems." ... is among the dumbest things I've read from any Democrat. To wit: Democrats accuse Coleman of doing something wrong. As usual, there's no basis to believe their claims. MDE pulls out an example of a Democrat ACTUALLY committing the wrong act, and you say something about two wrongs not making a right. I guess you're correct in that regard, notably because there remains just one "wrong"... the wrong committed by the Democrat. Ugh. PlymouthDem, you said something smart earlier, so I’ll give you a break, but your comment here:

“But, MDE and the GOP surely should be subject to the same “two wrongs don’t make a right” standard they used to deflect counter-attacks related to MN GOP’s own accounting problems.”

… is among the dumbest things I’ve read from any Democrat.

To wit: Democrats accuse Coleman of doing something wrong. As usual, there’s no basis to believe their claims. MDE pulls out an example of a Democrat ACTUALLY committing the wrong act, and you say something about two wrongs not making a right.

I guess you’re correct in that regard, notably because there remains just one “wrong”… the wrong committed by the Democrat.

Ugh.

]]> By: Dave of the VRWC http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225530 Dave of the VRWC Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:37:01 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225530 Hey, the Star-Tribune, believe or not, has a story on a potential huge scandel involving Mike Hatch and Acorn. Remember Hatch, who gave a no-bid contact to Cerisie....go to the paper and read the article. Hey, the Star-Tribune, believe or not, has a story on a potential huge scandel involving Mike Hatch and Acorn. Remember Hatch, who gave a no-bid contact to Cerisie….go to the paper and read the article.

]]> By: Chestnut http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225514 Chestnut Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:49:23 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225514 So when John Kerry isn't gold digging, he's living off his sugar daddies? So when John Kerry isn’t gold digging, he’s living off his sugar daddies?

]]> By: PlymouthDem http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225499 PlymouthDem Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:10:33 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225499 I don't think this story will have (or should have) any more legs than a lot of the mud thrown at Franken. But, MDE and the GOP surely should be subject to the same "two wrongs don't make a right" standard they used to deflect counter-attacks related to MN GOP's own accounting problems. I don’t think this story will have (or should have) any more legs than a lot of the mud thrown at Franken. But, MDE and the GOP surely should be subject to the same “two wrongs don’t make a right” standard they used to deflect counter-attacks related to MN GOP’s own accounting problems.

]]> By: el presidente http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/06/30/mde-from-the-archives-kerry-lives-with-lobbyist-for-free%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-225494 el presidente Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:18:31 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/?p=6307#comment-225494 John Kerry lived for FREE in the Republic of South Vietnam. It seems to me that Norm Coleman didn't qualify to live for FREE in the Republic of South Vietnam because he was AN ANTI-WAR PROTESTOR & WAS TOO SKINNY. John Kerry lived for FREE in the Republic of South Vietnam.

It seems to me that Norm Coleman didn’t qualify to live for FREE in the Republic of South Vietnam because he was AN ANTI-WAR PROTESTOR & WAS TOO SKINNY.

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