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LORD FARIS ON FRANKEN: “HE’S A TURNOFF FOR VOTERS”
By Michael B. Brodkorb | August 8, 2008
“She [Priscilla Lord Faris] has until Sept. 9, the date of the primary, to convince Democrats that her local roots would be a better match against Coleman than Franken’s name recognition.
‘He’s a turnoff for voters,’ she said.
The reasons: His comedy is coarse and hurtful, he has tax troubles, he doesn’t have a long history of public service — or even residence — in Minnesota and is trailing Coleman in the polls by 15 points.” Source: Mankato Free Press, August 7, 2008
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August 8th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Lord Faris’s participation in Lori Swanson’s February 20, 2008 union-busting PR stunt ought to be a major turnoff for any DFL voter. (See comment #5 to yesterday’s post about the Strib’s report on Lord Faris).
August 8th, 2008 at 9:51 am
On the plus side this will allow the DSCC to spend money in other seats.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:19 am
I like how her campaign has a single issue, her personal ideas on electability. Anyone who allows themselves to be used like such a tool of the republicans probably is not the one I want to see making political decisions like this.
The good thing is, when she loses in the primary, and she will, that will provide a whole new unified block of voters who will have to decide if Al Franken is really as bad a Norm Coleman.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am
At what point does Michael get the title of Press Secretary for Lord Faris?
August 8th, 2008 at 10:58 am
I almost feel bad for Franken; he’s getting owned by both parties now.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:05 am
It doesn’t matter whether she wins or he does, the DFL is pretty well trashed in this race already. They were done when Mike Ciresi dropped out.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Is that the same Mike Ciresi who couldn’t connect with the voters or round up any delegates?
Face it. He is a nice guy, has some good ideas, but he is not willing to do the work necessary to win.
People can cry and moan about what could have been, but bottom line, he has run twice, failed twice, and now it is time for him to acknowledge that politics was a passing fancy and move on.
If you want Norm Coleman in the Senate, vote for Norm Coleman. If you want Norm Coleman to move to LA for good, vote for Al Franken.
August 8th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Is Lord Faris getting any traction?
Is she starting to show in any poles?
I read far more about her here then I have found anywhere else.
Personally, I hope she gets noticed. I read most of her web site and she has sane logical positions when compared to Al. I don’t agree with most of her positions but her attitude (a least in writing) is refreshing.
A solid sane debate is good for all of us.
August 8th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Is she starting to show in any poles?
An Angry Al-frankien slip.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Ahhhhrrr! Al is in my head!
I’m a sat-er-ist.
Me funny clown.
Taxes confuse me.
Lobbyists=$4 gas.
Vote for me ’cause Norm is in pocket of oil.
Business bad.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Franken had a rally at St Cloud resturant today, one person showed up. See St Cloud Times online for story.