Lying Republicans, Politico, burning pants and Mark Ritchie

So what if Franken had invited Ritchie? (0.00 / 0)

David Brauer wrote about this on Minn Post, and had an interesting point:

By the way, even if the story had been true, the "controversy" would still qualify has horse manure. Nonpartisan observers have widely praised the recount, and Ritchie's conduct of it, as fair, so there was nothing to "pay back." One DFLer entertaining another DFLer is not a scandal, except among hyperpartisans looking for any bright, shiny object to distract.

As telling as someone's willingness to plant a false story, and Politico's willingness to publish unconfirmed information from single anonymous sources as long as it incites controversy, is that there could be something scandalous in Franken having Ritchie as a guest. Ritchie ran a remarkably transparent and thorough recount, which is clear by comparing it to recounts in any other state. He did it while other races also went to recounts, and with Republicans besieging him with false accusations like he was a climate scientist working for ACORN. The recount also showed that Minnesota's elections were a model of transparency and accuracy. No wonder Ritchie is hated by Republican's, and I have to believe he'll be targeted for defeat more than any other state's secretary of state.

I guess believing in conspiracies is just more comfortable than reality.  

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by: ericf @ Thu Jan 28, 2010 at 23:35:53 PM CST

Michael Brodkorb (0.00 / 0)

Brodcrap...er, Brodckorb...is a habitual liar. He must have really low self-esteem.

Don't cook your own goose.

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by: MsTigerHawk @ Sat Jan 30, 2010 at 13:03:25 PM CST