Comments on: Attorney Blames Group, Major Contributors for Dean Johnson’s Loss http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: chuck d http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-8518 chuck d Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:41:45 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-8518 <strong>Money for nothing - and (sanding off) the truth for free</strong> These groups could have contributed millions and not defeated Johnson had he not sanded off the truth for free. Money for nothing – and (sanding off) the truth for free These groups could have contributed millions and not defeated Johnson had he not sanded off the truth for free.

]]> By: Sara Reller http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-8517 Sara Reller Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:37:39 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-8517 <strong>Yelling in the wind</strong> Over the year I kept pointing out that Johnson's seat was going to be close and no one believed me. I think that the DFL was very overconfident about the seat. I mean he was the Senate Majority Leader who brought home the bacon to his home district, how can he lose? I hope this shows that no one is sacred. Yelling in the wind Over the year I kept pointing out that Johnson's seat was going to be close and no one believed me. I think that the DFL was very overconfident about the seat. I mean he was the Senate Majority Leader who brought home the bacon to his home district, how can he lose? I hope this shows that no one is sacred.

]]> By: lloydletta http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-8516 lloydletta Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:13:48 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-8516 <strong>Burns was wrong that Jeff Davis has connections to GOP</strong> That's not true.  Many in the party felt this group was counterproductive.  Remember, they were the ones who did the truth trucks. Burns was wrong that Jeff Davis has connections to GOP That's not true.  Many in the party felt this group was counterproductive.  Remember, they were the ones who did the truth trucks.

]]> By: lloydletta http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-8515 lloydletta Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:05:42 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-8515 <strong>Dyna's onto something</strong> That sounds like the reason Gary Laidig lost to Michele Bachmann.  <p><br>I don't think the Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage were what made the difference.  The Outdoors PAC (Sportsman for Change) did....</p><p><br>Here are the issues that hurt Dean Johnson:  </p><p><br>State government shutdown (Johnson could not avoid responsibility)<br><br>Sanding off the truth</br><br><br>Outdoors amendment</br></p><p><br>The DFL did some last minute advertising to try to play up his anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage credentials.  I'm not sure that helped.  A more effective message would have been to point out that the district would lose clout if Johnson lost.  It may have been useful to point out the outside money sources for Sportsmen for Change and Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage prior to the election.  Decent opposition research by the DFL during Dean's campaign would have pointed this out.</p><p><br>But the DFL will use this with Stonewall to try to say that the gay marriage issue cost Dean Johnson his seat.  The question will be will Stonewall fall for that nonsense?</p> Dyna's onto something That sounds like the reason Gary Laidig lost to Michele Bachmann. 

I don't think the Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage were what made the difference.  The Outdoors PAC (Sportsman for Change) did….

Here are the issues that hurt Dean Johnson: 

State government shutdown (Johnson could not avoid responsibility)

Sanding off the truth

Outdoors amendment

The DFL did some last minute advertising to try to play up his anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage credentials.  I'm not sure that helped.  A more effective message would have been to point out that the district would lose clout if Johnson lost.  It may have been useful to point out the outside money sources for Sportsmen for Change and Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage prior to the election.  Decent opposition research by the DFL during Dean's campaign would have pointed this out.

But the DFL will use this with Stonewall to try to say that the gay marriage issue cost Dean Johnson his seat.  The question will be will Stonewall fall for that nonsense?

]]> By: Dyna http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-8514 Dyna Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:42:12 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-8514 <strong>Dean and the DFL could have campaigned a bit harder too...</strong> Last summer I did a parade with Dean in his district. Unlike most parades where the DFL contingent was often a block long, there were all of 4 of us there- Dean, representative Al Junke, his daughter, and me. The Republicans had at least 10 times as many people- is it any surprise that Dean lost? Dean and the DFL could have campaigned a bit harder too… Last summer I did a parade with Dean in his district. Unlike most parades where the DFL contingent was often a block long, there were all of 4 of us there- Dean, representative Al Junke, his daughter, and me. The Republicans had at least 10 times as many people- is it any surprise that Dean lost?

]]> By: Dyna http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-577 Dyna Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-577 <strong>Dean and the DFL could have campaigned a bit harder too...</strong> Last summer I did a parade with Dean in his district. Unlike most parades where the DFL contingent was often a block long, there were all of 4 of us there- Dean, representative Al Junke, his daughter, and me. The Republicans had at least 10 times as many people- is it any surprise that Dean lost? Dean and the DFL could have campaigned a bit harder too… Last summer I did a parade with Dean in his district. Unlike most parades where the DFL contingent was often a block long, there were all of 4 of us there- Dean, representative Al Junke, his daughter, and me. The Republicans had at least 10 times as many people- is it any surprise that Dean lost?

]]> By: lloydletta http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-578 lloydletta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-578 <strong>Dyna's onto something</strong> That sounds like the reason Gary Laidig lost to Michele Bachmann.  <p> I don't think the Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage were what made the difference.  The Outdoors PAC (Sportsman for Change) did....<p> Here are the issues that hurt Dean Johnson:  <p> State government shutdown (Johnson could not avoid responsibility)<br> Sanding off the truth<br> Outdoors amendment<p> The DFL did some last minute advertising to try to play up his anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage credentials.  I'm not sure that helped.  A more effective message would have been to point out that the district would lose clout if Johnson lost.  It may have been useful to point out the outside money sources for Sportsmen for Change and Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage prior to the election.  Decent opposition research by the DFL during Dean's campaign would have pointed this out.<p> But the DFL will use this with Stonewall to try to say that the gay marriage issue cost Dean Johnson his seat.  The question will be will Stonewall fall for that nonsense? Dyna’s onto something That sounds like the reason Gary Laidig lost to Michele Bachmann. 

I don’t think the Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage were what made the difference.  The Outdoors PAC (Sportsman for Change) did….

Here are the issues that hurt Dean Johnson: 

State government shutdown (Johnson could not avoid responsibility)
Sanding off the truth
Outdoors amendment

The DFL did some last minute advertising to try to play up his anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage credentials.  I’m not sure that helped.  A more effective message would have been to point out that the district would lose clout if Johnson lost.  It may have been useful to point out the outside money sources for Sportsmen for Change and Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage prior to the election.  Decent opposition research by the DFL during Dean’s campaign would have pointed this out.

But the DFL will use this with Stonewall to try to say that the gay marriage issue cost Dean Johnson his seat.  The question will be will Stonewall fall for that nonsense?

]]> By: lloydletta http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-579 lloydletta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-579 <strong>Burns was wrong that Jeff Davis has connections to GOP</strong> That's not true.  Many in the party felt this group was counterproductive.  Remember, they were the ones who did the truth trucks. Burns was wrong that Jeff Davis has connections to GOP That’s not true.  Many in the party felt this group was counterproductive.  Remember, they were the ones who did the truth trucks.

]]> By: Sara Reller http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-580 Sara Reller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-580 <strong>Yelling in the wind</strong> Over the year I kept pointing out that Johnson's seat was going to be close and no one believed me. I think that the DFL was very overconfident about the seat. I mean he was the Senate Majority Leader who brought home the bacon to his home district, how can he lose? I hope this shows that no one is sacred. Yelling in the wind Over the year I kept pointing out that Johnson’s seat was going to be close and no one believed me. I think that the DFL was very overconfident about the seat. I mean he was the Senate Majority Leader who brought home the bacon to his home district, how can he lose? I hope this shows that no one is sacred.

]]> By: chuck d http://minnesotaindependent.com/1290/attorney-blames-group-major-contributors-for-dean-johnsons-loss/comment-page-1#comment-581 chuck d Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1290#comment-581 <strong>Money for nothing - and (sanding off) the truth for free</strong> These groups could have contributed millions and not defeated Johnson had he not sanded off the truth for free. Money for nothing – and (sanding off) the truth for free These groups could have contributed millions and not defeated Johnson had he not sanded off the truth for free.

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