Comments on: Real bottom line in Franken’s Playboy snafu: Mike Ciresi is making his move

By: cryptodemocrat

cryptodemocrat — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:10:55 +0000

Does Minnesota Really Fear Sex? Franken is the most promising challenger to Coleman by far. Nelson-Pallmeyer won't achieve anything like a comparable degree of name recognition. Franken's savage wit and brilliant research team is the adversary Coleman and the Republicans fear most. The panicked retreat from Franken by prominent DFL representatives, prompted by the Ciresi camp's Liebermanesque embrace of mud slung by the Republican attack machine, reflects very badly on both the courage and the intelligence of the DFL leadership. Get some balls, this the state that elected Jesse Ventura, for crying out loud!

By: betty t

betty t — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:18:58 +0000

entering the race does not make Mike a winner As a data entry volunteer for one of the campaigns since January, and a former Ciresi supporter, I was shocked by how little support MIke had around the state. I disagree with your assessment that Mike will be the big winner. Mike's lackluster performance in debates and a campaign run on money rather than people will not be enough to win the primary this year. It may have worked for Mark Dayton but a lot has happened since Mark was elected to the Senate. If Jack wins the endorsement he will have his people-powered campaign along with the mighty partnership of the Obama operation and the DFL coordinated campaign. Sorry, Mike, you are a great guy but I'd rather see you put your money elsewhere and not waste it dividing the party.

By: Charley Underwood

Charley Underwood — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:20:17 +0000

My points: 1. Franken is an honest and honorable man who would never intentionally stiff his workers or try to evade his taxes in any way. We all make mistakes, but the smears against Franken are mere Republican noise designed to distract from Norm Coleman's pitiful performance in the Senate.

2. Ciresi won't get back in the race. He pulled out because he was trailing in delegate strength to Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.

3. Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer would make the best Senator anyone has sent to D.C. since we sent Wellstone back in 1996.

4. Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is the only candidate besides Franken who has any chance of getting endorsed by the DFL convention next week.

I take no pleasure at the neocon and Strib swiftboating of Franken. But I also fail to understand why a few DFL insiders are casting about so desperately for some new name. If they have suddenly gotten cold feet about Franken, they have an absolutely amazing candidate in Jack. JNP speaks to the base of the party and his style resonates with the average Minnesota voter. And then there is that extraordinary Senator part.

By: George Hayduke

George Hayduke — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:29:01 +0000

Is it any wonder Democrats hate party hacks? Today I have heard talk about Ciresi getting back into the race and talk about Democrats drafting Tarryl Clark for the endorsement instead. All of this talk has been generated by DFL party hacks. But I have yet to hear one reason why either of these names are even being brought up when we have another candidate who has been closing in on Franken since this race started: Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. That's because the party hacks and the complacent media have all but frozen out Nelson-Pallmeyer from any exposure or discussion since the start.

Now, in barges Betty McCollum toting water for the Ciresi campaign and feigning outrage at Franken's decade-old writings. But McCollum should be more concerned about her own, ahem, affairs before going after Al Franken for moral lapses. Like trading in her veteran husband for a newer, younger campaign model when she got to Washington.

By: hiramfoster

hiramfoster — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:15:02 +0000

The Unnecessary Candidate Putting forth Al Franken as the nominee of our party would be a mistake we do not need to make. Can there be any doubt, at this point, that Mike Ceresi would not only be the better senator but also the better, if less exciting candidate?

Democrats now as so often in the past have a choice between a candidate who will win and a candidate who will lose. Let's do the truly remarkable thing this time around and choos the candidate who will win.

By: terry

terry — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:05:04 +0000

Why Ceresi???? Didn't Ceresi drop out because Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer was winning more delegates than Ceresi? I don't recall the exact date but there was a long article in the Star Trib when Ceresi dropped out. The article pointed out that the Nelson-Pallmeyer campaign had sent out an email a few days earlier telling its supporters that Jack was winning more delegates than Ceresi - and a couple days later - Ceresi drops his candidacy.

The media is mostly ignoring his campaign but Jack is running a very strong grassroots campaign that has been focusing on the delegates. I've volunteered in his office and seen the excitement when delegates who were Franken or uncommitted switch to becoming Jack delegates. The media is really missing the story by completely underestimating the strength of Jack's campaign.

By: terry

terry — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Why Ceresi???? Didn’t Ceresi drop out because Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer was winning more delegates than Ceresi? I don’t recall the exact date but there was a long article in the Star Trib when Ceresi dropped out. The article pointed out that the Nelson-Pallmeyer campaign had sent out an email a few days earlier telling its supporters that Jack was winning more delegates than Ceresi – and a couple days later – Ceresi drops his candidacy.

The media is mostly ignoring his campaign but Jack is running a very strong grassroots campaign that has been focusing on the delegates. I’ve volunteered in his office and seen the excitement when delegates who were Franken or uncommitted switch to becoming Jack delegates. The media is really missing the story by completely underestimating the strength of Jack’s campaign.

By: hiramfoster

hiramfoster — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Democrats now as so often in the past have a choice between a candidate who will win and a candidate who will lose. Let’s do the truly remarkable thing this time around and choos the candidate who will win.

By: George Hayduke

George Hayduke — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Is it any wonder Democrats hate party hacks? Today I have heard talk about Ciresi getting back into the race and talk about Democrats drafting Tarryl Clark for the endorsement instead. All of this talk has been generated by DFL party hacks. But I have yet to hear one reason why either of these names are even being brought up when we have another candidate who has been closing in on Franken since this race started: Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. That’s because the party hacks and the complacent media have all but frozen out Nelson-Pallmeyer from any exposure or discussion since the start.

Now, in barges Betty McCollum toting water for the Ciresi campaign and feigning outrage at Franken’s decade-old writings. But McCollum should be more concerned about her own, ahem, affairs before going after Al Franken for moral lapses. Like trading in her veteran husband for a newer, younger campaign model when she got to Washington.

By: Charley Underwood

Charley Underwood — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

2. Ciresi won’t get back in the race. He pulled out because he was trailing in delegate strength to Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.

3. Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer would make the best Senator anyone has sent to D.C. since we sent Wellstone back in 1996.

4. Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is the only candidate besides Franken who has any chance of getting endorsed by the DFL convention next week.