Comments on: Coleman/Kazeminy roundup: With second lawsuit, Norm has even more ’splaining to do http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do News. Politics. Media. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:39:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: What Is The Relationship Between Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Nasser Kazeminy? | DUSTYTRICE.COM http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-29872 What Is The Relationship Between Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Nasser Kazeminy? | DUSTYTRICE.COM Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:05:19 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-29872 [...] Kazeminy’s history of contributions and gifts to Former Senator Norm Coleman has been well documented, but did you know [...] [...] Kazeminy’s history of contributions and gifts to Former Senator Norm Coleman has been well documented, but did you know [...]

]]> By: The Kazeminy Connection: Norm Coleman’s Friend With A Plane Is A Top Pawlenty Donor | DUSTYTRICE.COM http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-29865 The Kazeminy Connection: Norm Coleman’s Friend With A Plane Is A Top Pawlenty Donor | DUSTYTRICE.COM Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:44:43 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-29865 [...] Kazeminy’s history of contributions and gifts to Former Senator Coleman has been well documented, Kazeminy and his [...] [...] Kazeminy’s history of contributions and gifts to Former Senator Coleman has been well documented, Kazeminy and his [...]

]]> By: lazercat2008 http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16809 lazercat2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:18:59 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16809 S.RES.580 - 'A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weap... Monitoring Yes Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.J.RES.23 - 'A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Author... Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.CON.RES.13 - 'A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate ... Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.RES.39 - 'A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before ... Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.759 - 'A bill to prohibit the use of funds for military operations in Iran. Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.RES.356 - 'A resolution affirming that any offensive military action taken against Iran must be explicitly ... Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.CON.RES.19 - 'A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on the nuclear program of Iran. Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.1534 - 'A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its human rights record and to support... Monitoring Yes Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.1752 - 'A bill to establish the policy of the United States with respect to deployment of missile defens... Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.1977 - 'A bill to provide for sustained United States leadership in a cooperative global effort to preve... Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman S.1234 - 'A bill to strengthen the liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign en... S.RES.580 – ‘A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weap… Monitoring Yes Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.J.RES.23 – ‘A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Author… Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.CON.RES.13 – ‘A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate … Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.RES.39 – ‘A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before … Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.759 – ‘A bill to prohibit the use of funds for military operations in Iran. Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.RES.356 – ‘A resolution affirming that any offensive military action taken against Iran must be explicitly … Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.CON.RES.19 – ‘A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on the nuclear program of Iran. Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.1534 – ‘A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its human rights record and to support… Monitoring Yes Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.1752 – ‘A bill to establish the policy of the United States with respect to deployment of missile defens… Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.1977 – ‘A bill to provide for sustained United States leadership in a cooperative global effort to preve… Monitoring No Send Message to Sen. Norm Coleman
S.1234 – ‘A bill to strengthen the liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign en…

]]> By: David Brauer http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16756 David Brauer Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:47:48 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16756 Steve - I agree, Occam's Razor reasoning would suggest the payments reached the Colemans. But if we're making a big deal out of people alleging stuff under penalty of perjury, we need to make sure we acknowledge no one has alleged the payments reached the Colemans. It is absolutely true we need to keep investigating the ultimate alleged payoff. (And I suspect the FBI will, too!) Also, one correction to the above story: McEnroe chased down Coleman on Wednesday in St. Cloud, not Tuesday. And my latest piece on this (rebutting GOP claims mine and MnIndy's posts contradict) is here: http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2008/11/03/4259/im_quoted_approvingly_in_a_gop_donorgate_press_release Steve – I agree, Occam’s Razor reasoning would suggest the payments reached the Colemans. But if we’re making a big deal out of people alleging stuff under penalty of perjury, we need to make sure we acknowledge no one has alleged the payments reached the Colemans.

It is absolutely true we need to keep investigating the ultimate alleged payoff. (And I suspect the FBI will, too!)

Also, one correction to the above story: McEnroe chased down Coleman on Wednesday in St. Cloud, not Tuesday.

And my latest piece on this (rebutting GOP claims mine and MnIndy’s posts contradict) is here:

http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2008/11/03/4259/im_quoted_approvingly_in_a_gop_donorgate_press_release

]]> By: lazercat http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16696 lazercat Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:23:48 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16696 "Founder and CEO Paul McKim established Deep Marine Technology in 2002 with two Directly Operated Vehicles (DOVs) and 25 years of subsea industry experience. Six years later, Deep Marine Technology, Inc is poised to achieve the status of becoming a $100 million company and is a full service, subsea construction company encompassing a deepwater group, commercial diving group, and subsea intervention group. McKim has learned that passion and understanding the business and niche market are the factors that have contributed to his startup success." Does this guy look like he has a motive to be mad at Kareminy? I would be ticked off but I'm a grumpy person. “Founder and CEO Paul McKim established Deep Marine Technology in 2002 with two Directly Operated Vehicles (DOVs) and 25 years of subsea industry experience. Six years later, Deep Marine Technology, Inc is poised to achieve the status of becoming a $100 million company and is a full service, subsea construction company encompassing a deepwater group, commercial diving group, and subsea intervention group. McKim has learned that passion and understanding the business and niche market are the factors that have contributed to his startup success.”

Does this guy look like he has a motive to be mad at Kareminy? I would be ticked off but I’m a grumpy person.

]]> By: lazercat http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16694 lazercat Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:13:46 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16694 You guys are cannot be real. You are asking questions about facts that are not in the report. It is very difficult to hide $100,000. Any case will find all the money. The real questions you should be asking is how do the other companies and people fit into this scheme. Check out the horoscope diagram in the back of the suit. Every time I follow one of these trails I run into a few interesting players and a lot of foreigners including the country of Brunei. (I had to look it up, oil of coarse) At the moment it would appear that Norm is going to have charges filed day after the election and we will all know then if he is guilty or innocent. Meanwhile Minnesotans will have the embarrassment of voting in this guy. Then there is the ethics probes. And then we get to have another election. According to the suit McKim owned the company started the company was taken over and strong armed by Kazeminy and then fired according to the suit when he would not do as he was told. All the facts are there. The money is a given if he is guilty and he will deny till the end. In the suit there is a photocopied trial balance with a check for $25,000 to Hays Company with a handwritten note from John Hodges to delete the detail. The money will come out at the trial. You guys are cannot be real. You are asking questions about facts that are not in the report. It is very difficult to hide $100,000. Any case will find all the money.

The real questions you should be asking is how do the other companies and people fit into this scheme. Check out the horoscope diagram in the back of the suit. Every time I follow one of these trails I run into a few interesting players and a lot of foreigners including the country of Brunei. (I had to look it up, oil of coarse)

At the moment it would appear that Norm is going to have charges filed day after the election and we will all know then if he is guilty or innocent.

Meanwhile Minnesotans will have the embarrassment of voting in this guy. Then there is the ethics probes. And then we get to have another election.

According to the suit McKim owned the company started the company was taken over and strong armed by Kazeminy and then fired according to the suit when he would not do as he was told. All the facts are there. The money is a given if he is guilty and he will deny till the end.

In the suit there is a photocopied trial balance with a check for $25,000 to Hays Company with a handwritten note from John Hodges to delete the detail.

The money will come out at the trial.

]]> By: Steve Perry http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16676 Steve Perry Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:44:03 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16676 David: So, hypothetically, you're positing a scenario in which payments engineered by Kazeminy to reach the Colemans did not actually reach the Colemans? Or one in which the Colemans did not know the purpose and provenance of the funds? I don't think either is too likely. The real question is still, were those moneys paid for a demonstrable and legitimate business purpose? If so, what was it? And why hasn't Hays Companies, her employer, provided a direct answer to these questions? David: So, hypothetically, you’re positing a scenario in which payments engineered by Kazeminy to reach the Colemans did not actually reach the Colemans? Or one in which the Colemans did not know the purpose and provenance of the funds?

I don’t think either is too likely. The real question is still, were those moneys paid for a demonstrable and legitimate business purpose? If so, what was it? And why hasn’t Hays Companies, her employer, provided a direct answer to these questions?

]]> By: David Brauer http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16674 David Brauer Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:15:46 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16674 Paul - yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. I'm not sure if it's because McKim doesn't know (likely) or that it isn't material to his case. Paul – yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying.

I’m not sure if it’s because McKim doesn’t know (likely) or that it isn’t material to his case.

]]> By: lazercat http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16665 lazercat Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:22:57 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16665 Is it just me or does the tree out the far window have leaves on it and then Norm is obviously taking out trash in the early spring before the leaves have come out. These two shots could have been done months apart. But Hmmmmmm. Is it just me or does the tree out the far window have leaves on it and then Norm is obviously taking out trash in the early spring before the leaves have come out. These two shots could have been done months apart. But Hmmmmmm.

]]> By: lazercat http://minnesotaindependent.com/15781/colemankazeminy-roundup-with-second-lawsuit-norm-has-even-more-splainin-to-do/comment-page-1#comment-16664 lazercat Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:17:21 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=15781#comment-16664 Howell is not only "credited with being the mastermind of the happy, family-guy political ads that helped John Thune unseat Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004, but also is responsible for the so-called 'Hitler' ads that were a factor in the gubernatorial loss last year of death-penalty advocate Jerry W. Kilgore," Christina Bellantoni wrote July 7, 2006, in the Washington Times. "Democrats detest him for his role in the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth campaign against presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts in 2004, as well as for ads that helped defeat Sen. Max Cleland, Georgia Democrat, in 2002," Bellantoni wrote. "Howell was a media consultant for Republican Saxby Chambliss, who defeated Mr. Cleland. Mr. Chambliss ran ads showing photos of Mr. Cleland's face alternating with Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden. So, the question is; Is this the guy we go to for a clarification on the ad? Howell is not only “credited with being the mastermind of the happy, family-guy political ads that helped John Thune unseat Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004, but also is responsible for the so-called ‘Hitler’ ads that were a factor in the gubernatorial loss last year of death-penalty advocate Jerry W. Kilgore,” Christina Bellantoni wrote July 7, 2006, in the Washington Times.

“Democrats detest him for his role in the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth campaign against presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts in 2004, as well as for ads that helped defeat Sen. Max Cleland, Georgia Democrat, in 2002,” Bellantoni wrote. “Howell was a media consultant for Republican Saxby Chambliss, who defeated Mr. Cleland. Mr. Chambliss ran ads showing photos of Mr. Cleland’s face alternating with Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.
So, the question is; Is this the guy we go to for a clarification on the ad?

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