| It's a shame Politifact.org doesn't regularly factcheck local rightwingnut newspaper columnists; Katherine Kersten would be a sure bet to give Michele Bachmann a run for the money.
Earlier today, Katie posted this:
"DFLers' second complaint is that business groups relied on below-the-belt negative advertising. This rings hollow. In 2010, the left threw the first and dirtiest mud ball.
On July 6, Alliance for a Better Minnesota (ABM) -- an independent, DFL-allied group funded primarily by public unions and Dayton's family -- launched what was probably the earliest attack ad in Minnesota campaign history, ..." (emphasis added)(StarTribune.com)
Wrong-o, Katie-o!!!
"I'll take dirty politics for $200, Alex."
by: TwoPuttTommy
Wed Jul 29, 2009 at 21:35:02 PM CDT
"Here's the answer: In 2009, they ran the first negative ad for the 2010 Minnesota elections."
"Who are FEC Tony and MudSlingerMike?"
"You are correct!"
Smart money was betting that with the election of Tony Sutton and Michael Brodkorb, the GOP was going down and dirtier. So far, those bets look like winners. Over 15 months out, and Sutton and Broadkorb seem bound and determined to make the 2010 elections the nastiest ever. (MnProgressiveProject.com)
Points to whoever can differentiate between that GOPer liar from the 6th district, and that GOPer liar on the Strib Editorial Page.
Bonus points to the first who can name who MudSlingerMike and FEC Tony tossed that first "mud ball" at, back in July of 2009.
Discuss. |
