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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2005

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN ROWLEY

AND BLOIS OLSON #6

I just received this email from a prominent DFL activist.

From: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 1 :55 PM

To: [email protected]

Subject: Blois Olson

>I find it funny that Mr. Olson "demands a retraction" from you. A

couple months back he printed this article on the DFL state

office:

Extreme Makeover: DFL Staff Style

The DFL state party headquarters staff has undergone a complete

face-lift under new chair Brian Melendez. The problem for many

Democratic stalwarts ls that no one recognizes any of the new

staff. The only remaining staffers are director of communications

and research Bill Amberg, and long-time office administrator Jan

Rein. New executive director Andrew O'Leary replaces Democratic

campaign and Capitol veteran Jennifer Siems Ford . New director

ABOUT ME

• .

MINNESOTA

DEMOCRATS

EXPOSED

VIEW MY COM

PROFILE

MY DISCLAIMER FOR

LIBERALS

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of outreach Peggy Flanagan replaces Eric Mitchell, and John

Fitzgerald has been added in the newly created position, director

of finance.

State DFL Chair Brian Melendez is reportedly getting heat from

Democratic donors and constituency groups who are looking at

other places to invest in electing Democratic candidates.

Melendeis one- time suggestion that the party shouldnl accept

funds from political action committees and his lack of attention to

outstate Democratic interests has key funders grumbling that his

term might be short-lived.

>I personally sent him a number of correct1ons to this piece that

he never retracted. I mean factual errors, like the Finance

Director's name is John Schultz not Fitzgerald, that two of the

staffers he mentions (Erle Mitchell and Jennifer Siems Ford)

resigned while Mike Erlandson was Chair, etc.

>Mr. Olson obviously doesn't do any real research in his "reporting"

and I've come to realize that Politics In Minnesota isn't worth the

electrons it's written on.

ti#

The story referenced above appeared on October 21, 2005, In The

Politics In Minnesota Weekly Report.

Ouch.

POSTEO BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 2:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

UPDATE: INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN SD

57

I just received this tip from a reader of Minnesota Democrats

Exposed:

n • • • Eileen Weber is also a columnist for the Hastings newspaper.

She's been getting tons of free ink for months. Something smells

here. She's been ripping Governor Pawlenty and House GOPers for

discussion on the activities. statements, and tactics of Minnesota pemocrats.

M.O.E. IN THE NEWS

DFL Official Admits Using Minneapolis Computer Briefl) Pioneer Press Reports on my Spending My Exercise of Free Speech Star Tribune Reports on my Spending Juvenile Tricks? It's my Right Email Responses

BATTLE FOR THE SUPR COURT

Up Or Down Vote

Schumer Declares War

Inside MoveOn House Party

Tar ft Feather, Inc.

Battle for the Supreme Coun

MINNEAPOLIS MAYORAL

RACE

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybal Peter Mclaughlin

ST PAUL MAYORAL RA

St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly Chris Coleman

2006 SENATE RACE

Ford Bell for U.S. Senate Mark Kennedy for U.S. Senat• Amy Klobuchar for U.S. Sena· Patty Wetterling for U.S. Sen

2006 GUBERNATORIAL

Kelly Doran for Governor

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months in the Hastings paper." Mike Hatch for Governor Steve Kelley for Minnesota

POSTED BY MIHH€SOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSEO AT 1:S9 PM 1 COMMENTS

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN ROWLEY

AND BLOIS OLSON #5

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Click on the picture to view Buck's fundraising email.

According to Blois Olson :

"New School Communications does not do ANY political work. Buck

Humphrey may have persued a work with Rowley PRIOR to his

employment at New School but we do not do any campaign work."

But Buck recently sent out a fundraising email on behalf of Amy

Klobuchar's campaign for the U.S. Senate. To be fair, Buck may

just be a volunteer for Klobuchar's campaign. I have no evidence

that he has been a paid consultant or staffer.

Stay tuned to Minnesota Democrats Exposed for more information.

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 1 :41 PM 0 COMMENTS

6TH IN '06

Pioneer Press '06 Updates Michele Bachmann for Congrc Jay Esmay for Congress Jim Knoblach for Congress Krinke for Congress Blog Krinke for Congress El Tinklenberg for Congress

ATTORNEY GENERAL M l H A T C H

Unhatched! More of Mike Hatch and tt1e <

Alary's

Mike Hatch and the Gf rls of J

H O U S E MINORITY L E A D M A TT EMTEHZA

Is Entenza Ignoring the lnt en

Minnesota Farmers?

MINNEAPOLIS MA Y O R R

RYBAK

Does Everybody Love Raymor

Rybak's Illegal Newsletter

NO R T H E R N ALLIANCE

Captain's Quarters

Fraters Libertas

Uleks

Power Line

SCSU Scholars

Shot in the Dark

Spitbull

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INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN SD 57

Why has Coleen Rowley's former field director, Eileen Weber,

registered a campaign committee to run for the Minnesota House

of Representatives In 57B?

57B is currently represented by Denny McNamara, a GOPer.

Is McNamara not running for re-election?

Would Weber leave her job with Rowley's campaign to run

againsts an iricumbent?

Is McNamara running for the State Senate? State Senator Sharon

Marko is from SD 57 and she is considered a potential candidate

for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District.

This fs a very Interesting situation and I encourage anyone with

more informtion to contact Minnesota Democrats Exposed.

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 12: 13 PM 1 COMMENTS

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN ROWLEY

AND BLOIS OLSON #4

After reading some of Blois' emails, I am surpised someone who a

founded a PR firm specializing in crisis comunications can't find a

better way to communicate himself out of trouble.

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 11 :58 AM 0 COMMENTS

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN ROWLEY

AND BLOIS OLSON #3

Politics in Minnesota, co-published by Blois Olson, first mentioned

that Coleen Rowley may face a challenger for the DFL nomination

in 2006:

"An excellent source has told us that State Senator Sharon Marko

sxw �0011 Actually a Chef Alan Anderson

Almost On The Range

Always Right, Usually CorreCI

Antl-Strlb

Around The World In 80 Days

Bear Creek Ledger

Because I Said Sol

Bellowing Bantam

Blogizdat

Bogus Gold

Brad Carlson

Cake Eater Chronicles

Captain's Quarters

Cathy in the Wright

Centerfeud

Centrisity

Cold Hearted Truth

Conrad Zero

Craig Westover

Crazy But Able

Crossword Bebop

Downing World

EckerNet

faithmouse

Feet to the Fire

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(D-Cottage Grove) is considering running for Congress against

Representative John Kline in the Second Congressional District.

That move would give Colleen Rowley a sign ificant challenger for

endorsement or in a primary." Source: Politics in Minnesota,

November 11, 2005

A w eek later, Politics In Minnesota was the first to report that

Marko would not run:

"After further thought and some family issues that require tending

to, State Sen. Sharon Marko has decided against running for

Congress.·· Source: Politics in Minnesota, November 18, 2005

Why then is Marko still quoted in stories as a potential candidate

for Congress?

"Perhaps that is why state Sen. Sharon Marko (0) is considering

seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2nd district, which

stretches from the first -ring suburbs south of the Twin Cities to

more rural southern Minnesota.

Marko told the Star-Tribune that Democrats need to appeal to

swing voters in the 2nd district and that she wonders if Rowley

has broad enough appeal." Source: Roll Call, December 6, 2005

I would be interested to know if Blois or anyone at Politics in

Minnesota spoke with Marko directly about her candidacy to verify

if she was running or that she had decided not to run.

Blois, just because you sfgn your name to your newsletter, doesn't

make the 1nformatfon more accurate or credible.

UPDATE:

Remember it was Politics in Minnesota, co·published by Blois

Olson, that first took a shot at anonymous blogs:

"Anonymous Bloggers Need To Get A Life

Fraters Libertas

Freedom Dogs

Friar's Den

GigglePundit

Hammerswing 75

Heavy-Handed Politics

it's noon somewhere

Jay Red1ng

John Adams Blog

Katie's Beer

Kennedy vs. the Machine

Kowabunga

Let Freedom Ring

Market Power

Martin Andrade

MN Democrats Exposed

Monkeys Typing

My Opera Life

Nihilist In Golf Pants

North Star Liberty

Northern Alliance Wannabe

Northern 'Burbs Blog

One Big Swede

Our House

Pair 'o Dice

Patriot Blog

Peace in Our Time

Peace Like a River

People's Republic of MN

pinkmonkeybird

Plastic Hallway

PolicyGuy

Political Capital

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Okay, the Blogs of the world have had some impact on politics in

the past few cycles, but It's time that someone begins outing all

of the anonymous bloggers. Both sides have them, but it seems as

though they have decided to pop-up as the most cost effective

(free) ways to anonymously attack candidates. We value free

speech, just have the guts to attach your name to your

comments." Source: Politics in Minnesota, December 9, 2005

I'll repeat my previous statement:

Blois, just because you sign your name to your newsletter, doesn't

make the information more accurate or credible.

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 10:30 AM 0

COMMENTS

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28. 2005

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN ROWLEY

AND BLOIS OLSON #2

After reading my emails, it's clear I have gotten under Blois' skin.

According to my source Buck Humphrey (who works for New­

School Communications), pursued a contract with Coleen Rowley's

campaign.

I encourage Buck to contact Minnesota Democrats Exposed and

clarify his employment status with New-School Communications

during the time he was trying to work with Rowley's campaign.

We let the truth speak for itself!

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED 'AT 11 :OS PM COMMENTS

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN ROWLEY

AND BLOIS OLSON

I have just spoken with my source and I can report that Blois ls

desperately trying to get someone to respond to my post.

Power Line

Psycmeistr's Ice Palace

Questions &: Answers

Rambix & The Red Star

Rambling Rhodes

Republican Minnesota

Residual Forces

Savage Republican

Scholar's Notebook

SCSU Scholars

so 63

Shock Et Blog

Shot In The Dari<.

Smoothing Plane

Solablogola

Space Beagle

Speed Gibson

Spltbull

sprucegoose

Students for Bachmann

Surly's Soap Box

Swan Blog

Talk Education

The Attic

The Bickersons

The First Ring

The Kool Aid Report

The MAWB Squad

The Night Writer

The Patriette

Tommunism

what if?

wog·s Blog

Page 7: Olson v MDE Brodkorb Exhibits

Stay tuned to Minnesota Democrats Exposed for futher

information on this developing story.

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 9: 18 PM 2 COMMENTS

MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN ROWLEY AND BLOIS

OLSON

Coleen Rowley's campaign has been criticized by numerous DFL

activists in Minnesota. One of the most vocal critics has been Blois

Olson, co-publisher of Politics in Minnesota.

This ls what Blois said in late October:

'"We're still early here, but I think among Democrats it's fair to say

they're disappointed that the campaign hasn't created more

momentum,· said Blois Olson, a Democratic consultant and co­

publisher of the newsletter Politics in Minnesota.'! think there's

some naivete about the process.'

Rowley's third-quarter fundraising, $80,000 to Kline's $230,000,

disappointed many Minnesota Democrats. There's also concern

about what some see as an obsession with national security issues

In a district that leans Republican.'She needs to develop some

discipline in how she talks, and what she talks about,' Olson sa id.

Source: Associated Press, October 27, 2005

II#

Politics in Minnesota, co-published by Blois Olson, first mentioned

that Coleen Rowley may face a challenger for the DFL nominat;on

In 2006:

"An excellent source has told us that State Senator Sharon Marko

(D-Cottage Grove) is considering running for Congress against

Representative John Kline in the Second Congressional District.

That move wouid give Colleen Rowley a significant challenger for

endorsement or in a primary." Source: Politics in Minnesota,

November 11, 2005

Writf ng History

Yucky Salad With Bones

Zatera Ul

Zero-Two-Mike Soldier

by BlogRolling

THE RIGHT BLOGS

SD 63

Bogus Gold

Conservative Minnesota

Kennedy v. Machine

The First Ring

Flyover Country

Freed om Dogs

Jo's Attic

John Jordan

The Kool Aid Report

The Next Level of Sipidation

Our House

Pair · o Dice

People's Republic of Minneso

Pink Monkey Bird

Republican Minnesota

The Right Blog

Speed Gibson

The Wind Beneath the Right

THE WRONG BLOGS

Blog of the Moderate Left

Centrisisty

DFL Blog

Minnesota DFL

Minnesota Lefty Liberal

Minnesota Pundit

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1#1

I have been informed by a source in direct contact with Coleen

Rowley's campaign, that Blois Olson's PR.firm, New School

Communications, tried to get Rowley's campaign to hire Blois' firm

for a consulting contract.

Buck Humphrey, an employee of New School Communications,

was the main person trying to get Rowley's campaign to ink the

contract.

Rowley's campaign d�cided against hirin� New School

Communications.

According to my source, it was only after Rowley·s campaign

decided against hiring Blois' firm that Blois started to appear in

newspapers criticizing Rowley's campaign.

If my source is correct, and I believe they are, Politics in

Minnesota and Blois Olson have some explaining to do.

Why did Blois never disclose he was trying to get Rowley's

campaign to hire his firm?

This story is developing and I will have more information later this

evening.

##

UPDATE: Blots Olson sent me the following email:

----·Orlg;nal Message---··

From: Blots Olson [mailto····· Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 8:49 PM

To: Minnesota Democrats Exposed

Subject: RE: Minnesota Democrats Exposed: MOE EXCLUSIVE:

COLEEN ROWLEY AND BLOIS OLSON

lmporcance: High

I don't know who you are but your story is ABSOLUTCL Y FALSE.

Minnesota Republican Watch

New Patriot

NorweRianity

2 0 0 5 SESSION

Minnesota Votes

LOCAL HEW S P APCRS

City Pages

Pioneer Press

Pulse of the Twin Cities

The Rake

Star Tribune

LOCAL RADIO

Air America Minnesota

AM1500 KSTP

The Patriot

wcco 830

LOCAL TV

WCCO 4 (CBS)

KSTP 5 (ABC)

KMSP 9 (FOX)

KARE 11 (NBC)

WFTC 29 (UPN)

PREVIO U S POSTS

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: CO

ROWLEY AND BLOIS OLSO�

UPDATE: INTERESTING

DEVELOPMENTS IN SD 57

UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: CO

ROWLEY AND BLOIS OLSO�

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New School Communications does not do ANY political work. Buck

Humphrey may have persued a work with Rowley PRIOR to his

employment at New School but we do not do any campaign work.

I demand a retraction Immediately.

II#

Here is my response:

1. New-School's client list shows political work.

2. This is from Blois' bio on New·School's website: "Blois Olson

leads New School Communications with a broad background in

public affairs, media relations and campaign management.

Specializinii tn innovative strategies for small businesses and

public affairs organizations, he is well k'nown for his media

relations and public relations, as well as his political and pundit

work."

3. Blois' occupation is listed as "a Democratic consultant• In the

above story

4. According to New-School's website, Buck Humphrey joined the

firm in March 2005. My source informs me that Humphrey was

trying to get a contract with Rowley's campaign In June 2005. If

my source is correct, Humphrey was an employee of New-School

communications when he was trying to work with Rowley's

campaign and it was not done prior to Humphrey joining New­

School Communications as Blois now claims.

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 9:10 PM 2 COMMENTS

HELL HAS FROZEN OVER

Later today I will have a post defending Coleen Rowley's

campaign. I am not drunk, nor is a gun pointed at my head.

POSTED BY t.)INNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 11: 14 AM 0 COMMENTS

INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS

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UPDATE: MOE EXCLUSIVE: CO

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MOE EXCLUSIVE: COLEEN RO\

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HELL HAS FROZEN OVER

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MCCLUNG: ARTICLE ATTACKED MESSENGER

Brian McClung Is director of communications for Governor Tim Pawlenty

The Star Tribune and other supporters of illegal immigration

resorted to a classic attack last week: If you don't like the

message, attack the messenger. And what a weak attack ft was.

Reporters David Peterson and Dan Browning raised questions

about the validity of a Pawlenty administration study on the

number and cost of illegal Immigrants in our state ('Validity of

immigrant report is questioned I State demographer is worried

about a Pawlenty·released report on undocumented workers,"

Dec. 22).

As it turns out, the people questioning the report were the Star

Tribune reporters and editors. Rather than reporting news, they

appear to have sought out viewpoints that met their worldview

and wove a story around it.

The truth is that the number of illegal immigrants cited in the

report was in the article: The well-regarded, nonpartisan national

immigration expert said once again that his "best estimate" ls

85,000.

Of course, that fact was burled deep in the story.

While people may quibble about the exact number of Illegal

immigrants in Minnesota, numbers that deserve attention reflect

the recent explosive growth of fllegals in our state. That number

increased from 13,000 In 1990 to at least 80,000 in 2004, a 515

percent jump. This Includes a 33. 3 percent increase since 2000.

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These numbers come from the federal government.

Instead of attacking the messenger, we should commit to having a

broad conversation about the impact illegal immigration is having

on our schools, health care and criminal justice systems.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty wil.l continue to lead in this area, working to

reform and improve a chaotic system into one that is orderly, fair

and legal.

Perhaps the Star Tribune's next article will delve into the validity

of another imm1gration report, cited by columnist Nick Coleman

and others, that claims illegal Immigrants contribute $300 million

to the Minnesota economy each year.

The state's leadf ng economists criticized that report for

overstat1ng the impact of illegal immigrants in Minnesota, but I

won't hold my breath waiting for that news to appear on page A 1.

Source: Star Tribune, December 29, 2005

POSTED 6Y MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 11:06 AM 2

COMMENTS

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2005

HATCH FLIP-FLOP OF THE WEEK: MEDICA

APPOINTEES

Mike Unhatched: Flip-Flop of the Week Volume 1, Issue 6:

Hatch Flip-Flops On His Own Medica Appointees

Hatch Accused Own Medlca Appointees Of "Hostile Takeover.·

'The outsiders assigned to reorganize Medica into a cost·effect1ve,

consumer-responsive health maintenance organization are not

doing their jobs, argues Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch.

Worse, he says they have engineered a 'hostile takeover' of

Minnesota's largest HMO. That's pretty heavy criticism cons1dering

they were appointed mostly on Hatch's recommendation. The

appointments followed his office's extensive audit of Allina,

completed two years ago, that revealed a host of problems

including wasteful spending: (Jim McCartney, "Hatch Pans Own

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Medica Delegates," St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 8, 2.003)

POSTED BY MIHHESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 1 1 :26 AM 0 COMMENTS

MOE IN THE NEWS

Thank you Kelly Doran for switching races.

#II

Can blogs tip votes in '06 races?; Web sites attract l1ke·minded readers, blunting their effect

They're the new talk radio.

Biogs - the sometimes insightful, sometimes profane, onlfne

interactive diaries rapidly proliferating on the Internet - have

infiltrated politics as you know It.

Campaigns and political parties cater to bloggers, giving them

special access to events or inside information to post on their Web

sites. Newspaper and television reporters might think of blogs as

small-time players, but increasingly those reporters are

competing with blogs for two things journalists covet: an audience

and scoops.

In Minnesota - where a vibrant political blogg1ng commun1ty has

emerged - bloggers are hoping to play a big role In the 2006

campaign, a potentially pivotal year In state politics.

Several bloggers already have launched sites focused on the U.S.

Senate race. Blogs will have an impact. The question is how

much.

Craig Westover, who blogs at craig westover.blogspot.com and

contributes to the Pioneer Press opinion pages, says he and his

fellow bloggers are outworking the traditional media outlets on

this big story, devoting more time and attention."They're going to

eat the newspapers· lunch,· Westover said.

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Not so fast, others said.

Experts say readers typically look at biogs more in line with their

own political ideologies, and that reduces their impact.

"There are some right-wing biogs that even if you tried to have a

conversation with them, it's essentially a bunch of frat guys having

a party and doing a beer dance," said Michael Mcintee, producer

for the Inside Minnesota Politics blog and podcast. "And that's not

useful; it's pretty much making noise.

"People who possess strong political beliefs are able to read

"almost exclusively from information sources that support their

already existing views," said Larry Jacobs, director of the Center

for the Study for Politics and Governance at the University of

Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

Partisan biogs might help people on the fence decide whom to

vote for, said Nora Paul, director of the Institute for New Media

Studies at the University of Minnesota. But they're not about to

change minds, especially when the readers go to blogs with

similar views.

Rex Sorgatz, creator of the mnspeak.com online forum, said a

slgniflcant number of the political biogs listed on his Web site are

"intrinsically partisan.· He said he doesn't have anything aga1nst

those blogs, but he's "not sure those kinds of biogs are going to

change anything in the world."

Along with partisanship, credlbll1ty 1s another problem for blogs.

There's nothing In the First Amendment about the need for an

editor. Bloggers can write anything they want; they can spout fact

or fiction. Jacobs advises readers to beware: "There's no

gatekeeping here."

Patrick Timmons, founder of the Minnesota Republican Watch

blog, got Into blogging for the sake of accuracy. He said he read a

statement on a conservative blog that he believed was incorrect.

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The college student said he won't post anything without

researching first."A blog lives and dies by its credibility," Timmons

satd. "If you don't have that, you don't have anything."

Minnesota's political blogs are a lively bunch and number in the

dozens. While they represent a diverse background, more would

be considered conservative than liberal.

The most famous ts the conservative blog Power line; Its authors

are celebrities in the blogosphere. Last year, Power Line was

credited with publicizing the serious questions surrounding the "60

Minutes·· report about President Bush's military record.

Time magazine named it blog of the year. Power Line claims a

regular readership of 120,000, wlth 60,000 to 80,000 people

checking out the blog daily, said contributor Scott W. Johnson, a

lawyer for TCF. Bank.

Ed Morrissey, also known as Captain Ed of Captain's Quarters,

writes for a bigger audience than just those who frequent his

blog. The call center manager writes for publications across the

country, including the Washington Post and the Weekly Standard.

Other biogs and their authors also have captured media attention.

Minnesota Democrats Exposed beat out the major media outlets in September with news that businessman Kelly Doran was switching

from the U.S. Senate race to the Minnesota governors race.

In April, when blogs published photos of state Sen. Michele

Bachmann - the sponsor of a constitutional amendment to define

marriage as the union of one man and one woman - observing a

gay·r1ghts rally from behind a row of bushes, both the Pioneer

Press and Star Tr1bune responded with articles.

Blogs are getting the nod from political candidates, too. Last

year, the Republican Party had a special section for bloggers at its

national convention.Such courting of bloggers reflects the new

political reality.

'Tm crazy enough to think we can make a small difference in this

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race,· said Gary Miller of Kennedy v. the Machine, a pro­

Republican blog devoted to the U.S. Senate race.

But just how much power blogs have to influence next year's

elections fn Minnesota is unknown.

''I'd say definitely �logs are part of the equation for campaigns and

elections," said Mark Drake, communications director for

Minnesota's Republican Party. "How significant they are remains to

be seen ." Source: Pioneer Press, December 27, 2005

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 8:44 AM 1 COMMENTS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2005

SD 38 DFL'S ACTION ALERT PROMOTES

VIOLATION OF STATE REFUND PROGRAM

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from SD 38's DFL Party.

The action alert is reminding people to contribute before

December 31 so their contributions qualify for the Minnesota

Political Contribution Refund Program.

According to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public

Disclosure Board, this program is available to "individuals who

contribute to a registered political party or to a state level

partisan candidate who has agreed to limit expenditures are

eligible to apply for a refund of their contribution.·

Why then is the SD 38 DFL telling people to contribute to Coleen

Rowley's campaign? Rowley is a candidate for Congress and

therefore contributions to her campaign do not qualify for the

Minnesota Political Contribution Refund Program.

POSTED 6Y MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 9:29 AM 5 COMMENTS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2005

GEORGE VS. HOMER

I received the seventh season of "The Simpsons" for Christmas.

The episode when former President Bush moves across the street

from the Simpsons is hilarious.

POSTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 1:"48 PM 1 COMMENTS

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MINNESOTA

DEMOCRATS EXPOSED

I will expose a few Democrats later today.

I wish everyone (yes, even Mike Hatch) a very merry Christmas.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 200:1

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EARL GRAY'S DOUBLE-STANDARD

Am I the only one who finds it odd that Earl Gray has an issue with

selective prosecution of Minnesota Vikings players (vs. the staff of

the boat), but saw nothing wrong with selectively prosecuting

Republicans for campaign violations?

1111

"'Mr. Culpepper is charged with an offense that can't be proved

and he will be found not guilty,' [Earl] Gray said. The only reason

he was charged is because of his name."' Source: Star Tribune,

December 23, 2005

"During grand jury proceedings, grand jurors repeatedly asked why

prosecutors did not seek to indict anyone in connection with the

American Bankers donations to the Democratic campaign

committee.

Flanagan said in 2003 that he dtd not pursue the Democratic

donations because no one complained about them or produced

any evidence comparable to the Eibensteiner thank-you note.

Mauzy, Eibensteiner's lawyer, has repeatedly argued that Flanagan

and [Earl] Gray improperly singled out Eibensteiner for

prosecution because he is Republican and ignored the Democratic

donations. Both prosecutors denied they had any political

motivation." Source: Duluth News-Tribune, November 7, 2005

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2 005

MOE BREAKING NEWS: DFL CLAIMING

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IN 1 SBCAN'T RUN

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The latest DFL Dispatch is claiming Kay Ek cannot run for the

House of Representatives in HD 158.

While Kay Ek will not appear on the ballot, she is running for the

seat. Any legal voter in HD 156 can write· In Kay Ek's name on

their ballot. Only at the end of the DFL Dlspat'h does it say Kay

Ek is waging a write-in campaign. Why then does the OFL say Kay

Ek can't run?

It's clear the DFL's goal is to confuse the voters of HO 1 SB. Call the

DFL Party at (651) 293-1200 and tell them to stop the dirty tricks

in HD 15B.

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Today, representatives from Inside Minnesota Politics contacted Domains by Proxy to again request that my contact Information be provided so I can be sued for copyr1ght Inf r1ngement.

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2. If I can't establish a legal defense fund without revealing my

identity, then I may ask for pro bono help from a lawyer.

3. Blog on this subject. Blog to protect my right to remain

anonymous. Blog to protect the rights of all of the other bloggers

who blog anonymously.

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POSTED 8Y MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AT 5:27 PM

2 9 C O M M E N T S :

Swiftee said . . .

MOE, the MOB boasts a couple of lawyer·members, and I can't

think of a better use of their talents.

I'll be contacting our "legal department" tonight.

And after we put these asshats' case into a body bag, I suggest you

file a counter suit.

In the meantime, I've got a lot of pictures to copy and paste

tontghtll

7 : 1 5 PM

lloydletta said . . .

I contacted Inside Minnesota Politics for comment on this one.

Being anonymous does not make you immune to lawsuits.

7:2\ PM

Minnesota Democrats Exposed said . . .

discussion on the activities, statements, and tactics of Minnesota Democrats.

M . D . E . I N THE N E W S

DFL Official Admits Using Minneapolis Computer Briefl) Pioneer Press Reports on my Spending My Exercise of Free Speech Star Tribune Reports on my Spending Juvenile Tricks? It's my Right Email Responses

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Schumer Declares War

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Tar ft Feather, Inc.

Battle for the Supreme Court

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Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybal Peter Mclaughlin

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St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly Chris Coleman

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I never said it did.

7:24 PM

John Jordan.com said . . .

Maybe you can provide contact information so we can deluge the

Domains people with emails.

They should not be able to proVide any information wlthout a fully

vetted court order. If they release your private information short

of that, you have a case against them.

Hold them to the lette of their policies. Make them think long and

hard about the damage they'll cause to you If they release your

information.

As to the DFL'ers who are doing this, they're nothing but a bunch

of losers. These bozos fear you and that fear of truth and facts Is

what is driving them.

7:28 PM

Minnesota Democrats Exposed said . . .

Thanks Swiftee, I appreciate your assistance.

7:29 PM

Minnesota Democrats Exposed said . . .

Representative Jordan: Thanks for the tip and your comments.

I will post contact information for Domains by Proxy.

7:33 PM

Swiftee said . . .

Question for Eva: "How far did you have to stick your head into

the toilet to contact them?"

Answer: "Not far .• we share the same cesspool."

7:34 PM

lloydtetta said . . .

Back at ya Swfftee. I used the pubUcly available email address on

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their site. Why don't you contact them too . . . . Maybe you'll get an

exclusive.

Let Hindrocket do the work pro-bono for you, MOE. I'm sure he·d

love the opportunity.

7:43 PM

Swiftee said . . .

Nah, you have the exclusive use of your own lunatic antics ol' girl.

Are you going to issue a press release? LOLI

7:49 PM

Nihilist Wannabee said . . .

MOE

Swiftee, as always, is right. You should actually take the threat of

a lawsuit (that in my non-legal opinion is baseless) as a

compliment. These whack-jobs are afraid of you, and rather than

let you keep exposing the truth about them, they are attempting

to silence you in the only way they can. Why do you think It is so

Important for these losers to co-opt the courts? They cannot win

in the arena of Ideas, and their tactics are getting more and more

desperate.

7:51 PM

Nihilist Wannabee said . . .

MOE

Swiftee, as always, is right on. These people are afraid of you and

they are attempting to silence you In the only way they know

how. Why do you think it is so important for these losers to co-opt

the courts and appoint activist judges? It is because they cannot

win in the arena of ideas and their tactics are becoming more and

more desparate.

7:55 PM

John Jordan.com said . . .

Further thoughts while I watch/listen to some awful "music" on

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the American Music Awards. : )

The so-called v1ctfms have to prove damages. You displayed a

fully sourced photo and didn't gain financially from doing so.

On the other side, they do not charge to use their web site and

didn't lose any money or reputation from you using the image.

Thus, I cannot think of any damages they suffered.

You were given a "cease and desist" and upon receipt you removed

the image.

I can't imagine a judge on the planet issuing a court order

demanding the release of your private information based on such

a flimsy case. If it were me, I'd present exactly that argument to

the domain people and suggest that if they release your

information under these circumstances it is they who should fear

a lawsuit, not you.

I'm not an attorney and don't play one on TV. But I've seen a lot of

smoke over the years and this is a tiny puff with lots of w;nd

behind it. No substance.

8:01 PM

The Lady Logician said . . .

Hang in there dude. You know that the Dems only answer to

dissent is to squash itl Like the others, I hope that our residential

MOB legal minds will rush to the rescue. Meanwhile, I am cross

posting this and my post on this to all of my conservative

discussion groups. We'll do all we can to help you out.

9:56 PM

Minnesota Democrats Exposed said . . .

Lady Logician: Any help you can be in advertising my legal

troubles would be greatly appreciated.

I also thank you for your inspiring comments!

MOE

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10:07 PM

Psycmeistr said . . .

Hang i n there, MOE . . .

I have blogged on thfs as well..

I have a couple brothers In law who are attorneys (not copyright,

but one is a patent attorney) . . I will contact them tomorrow and

ask their opinions.

Meanwhile I have blogged about this at the Ice Palace.

John Jordan seems to be making a lot of sense with what he

posted . . .

In the words of Dan Rather,

Courage!

12:04 AM

Psycmeistr said . . .

Hang in there, MOE . . .

I have a couple of brothers-in-law who are attorneys . . .

I will ask their opinions tomorrow.

Meanwhile, I have also blogged about this on my site.

Mr. Jordan seems to be making a lot of sense here.

In the words of the esteemed Mr. Rather, "Courage."

Warmest r�ards,

-Leo-

1 2 : 0 9 AM

StPaul_DFLer said . . .

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MOE· good luck to you. As you know, I don't give a shit who you

are and if you want to remain anonymous, your choice. Start a

legal defense fund under the name of the website MDE. That will

give you cover through the ordeal. It wouold be an attorney

representing MOE, a faceless company. I enjoy showing you up for

your wrongness and it would be a shame if you couldn't do that.

For you other whack jobs: Apparently lnPols does not like MOE and

chose this route. It has nothing to do withh the inability to refute

and defeat the stories posted here, hell Sean and myself debunk

most of this on a daily basis .

John· the AMA was some pretty good music with pretty good

performers.

Lady Logic· How could you even choke those words of hypocrisy

out. "You know that the Dems only answer to dissent is to squash

it!" Do you read any political news beyond Minnetonka? That has

been the Modus Operandi of the Bush Administration, House

Republicans and RNC since they've been in power. Too many

examples to list and of course like John jordan, you won;t provide

one to suppoort your point.

This is one group going after MOE, not the Dems. not that truth

will get in your way of making a point.

8:34 AM

Demrock6 said . . .

Doesn't everyone already know who MDE is? Does ft even matter

whatsoever? No, who cares.

I hope Inside Minnesota drops this thing.

I wonder if it is even true or ff MDE is just trying to stir the pot?

Attacking a reputable blog.

Also on KvM they said that Inside Minnesota Politics attacked and

put a negative spin on the CD6 forum . . . . . . you can listen to It

unedited. That is like saying C·Span edits live floor debates.

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Best of luck MDE1 honestly. from the Demrocker to the

Dem exposer.

9:40 AM

The Lady Logician said . . .

MOE posted and cross posted. Also check your email. I sent you

some reference material. . .

St-Paul It's really easy to say. Take a look at what the Dems did

to Murtha's critics. The critics would go OUT OF THEIR WAY to say

that they admired the man but not the idea and all the left could

do was scream about how the right was .. attacking Murtha

personally". Guess what guy? Criticizing an idea or a policy point ls

NOT A PERSONAL A TT ACK!

10:20 AM

bobby_b said . . .

Hey, MOE:

You're familiar with Mn Stat 544, right?

The Antl-SLAPP7

Check ft out. It might be a stretch, but I think it would fly here.

1 1 : 1 1 AM

Noodles said . . .

What a sophomoric move. Post going up shortly in support. If they

really persue legal action let me know where to send the check.

1 : 1 7 PM

StPaul_DFLer said . . •

LL:

They attacked Murtha. If you're too lazy or stupid to see it, then

you are in the 17% of the lost. Poor Jean Schmidt . I guess the

stateside Col in the Marine Reserve who said she was lying on him

was wrong too?

Put the Kool Aid down for a second. Or keep drinking, who cares?

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2:21 PM

Badda-Blogger said . . .

Does anyone know If the Michael Mcintee from IMP the same MM

who worked for Conus Communications ... one of the former

Hubbard companies?

Just curious.

Hey MOE,

Good luck . . . I'd post a topic on my blog, but I'm not sure it would

boost your traffic. ; ) I'll put something up In the next two weeks

for sure, regardless of how little it helps.

More Importantly, I'll be making a donation some time after

Thanksgiving.

Speaking of which, have a great Thanksgiving . . . to you and all

your visitors.

10:47 PM

mondocognito said ...

M. D. E.,

1) Post on topic published,

2) donation given, and

3) sidebar donation link established (for the long haul).

Thanks for the work you do.

5 : 1 9 PM

Tracy said .. .

You have the support of the Guys at Anti-Strib. Democrats can't intimidate bloggers with threats of lawsuits.

1 1 :59 PM

mondocognito said . . .

BLAME OPTAZ, NOT PAWLEN"

TIMING OF SPECIAL ELECTI

BLAME OPTAZ, NOT PAWLEN"

TIMING OF SPECIAL ELECTI

NO COMPROMISING FOR HOT

CERTAINLY NOT FAIR AND BA

THE EIBENSTEINER STRIKES B

HOTTINGER WILL NOT SEEK F

ELECTION

IS HOTTINGER RESIGNING?

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M.D.E.,

1 ) Post published,

Z) contribution made, and

3) sidebar contribution link put in place (for the long haul).

Thanks for the work you do.

8:40 AM

StPaul_DFLer said . . .

Tracy,

(notice the reference to Democrats, not just IMP. We're suppose

to jump on board with this?)

You're wrong, there has been 1ntimldation and it worked. Those of

us with an iota of legal education can't see a real case here. MOE

hasn't been served With anything, yet the reactionary actions have

created a legal defense fund, a coalition of bloggers sort of

excommunicating IMP, rallying the troops with a few bandwagon

OFL bloggers.

I'd say they Intimidated this whole blogging community quite well.

1 :54 PM

Minnesota Democrats Exposed said . . .

Intimidated? Who is intimidatin who? I could share with you an

email I received from Mr. Mcintee if you want to talk about

Intimidation.

5:58 PM

StPaul_DFLer said . . .

MOE

If you're talking post the threat of a lawsuit, of course he's going

to back pedal. Couple of reasons:

1 . It hurts their business to be called a liberal mouthpefce or

highly partisan.

2. 1 t hurts their credlbiltty when they get chastised by 'friends' on

the Left.

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With all of the rallying behind you and excommunicating of IMP,

surely they are intimidated now.

But, they called out the first bluff and you guys mobilized like

there was an attack on the 38th parallel on the DMZ in Korea.

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