Excuse me, Andy… Eva Young is an often self-proclaimed Republican, but I do not believe she has ever been a member of the Republican Party. She was actively involved in the election campaign of a Democratic congressional candidate in Sioux Falls, SD, a few years back. According to Krinkie’s allegedly ‘fact-checked’ Strib article, Ms. Young once gave money to the Log Cabin Republicans in 1999… $5 or $10? Why no recent contributions?

EY: That is most certainly NOT true. I never worked on Stephanie Herseth’s campaign - in fact, I strongly criticized her.

I’ve been a member of Log Cabin Republicans - and paid dues, since 1998. I’d given more money to the organization in 1999 - at that time I was on the National Board of Directors.

My work on Dump Bachmann blog has nothing to do with Log Cabin Republicans. I am still a member of the organization, but am currently not on the local or national board.

EY: That’s fair enough Bob - but you should go down to Senate Fiscal Services and look them up. Michele did submit her cable bills for reimbursement by the taxpayers.

Here’s an example of the work Michele Bachmann did as tax collector:

http://dumpbachmann.blogspot.com/2006/03/michele-bachmann-tax-collector.html

United States Tax Court

MARVIN JAMES MANYPENNY, Petitioner

v.

COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Docket No. 7159-91.

Filed May 6, 1992.

Mary J. Streitz and C. Ann Olson, for petitioner.

Michele M. Bachmann, for respondent.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PAJAK, SPECIAL TRIAL JUDGE:

This case was heard pursuant to the provisions of section 7443A(b)(3) and Rules 180, 181, and 182. Unless otherwise indicated all section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in effect for the years in issue. All Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Respondent determined deficiencies and additions to tax in petitioner’s Federal income tax as follows:

EY: I went down to Senate Fiscal Services to check these out before sending the press release out to my capitol press corps list.

She also charged the taxpayers for mileage to go to the “Love Won Out” Exgay conference. I’m not sure what that had to do with the business of serving her district. There’s many other examples.

I’ve got scans of the cable bills here so you can review them:

http://dumpbachmann.blogspot.com/2006/05/scans-of-michele-bachmanns-cable-bills.html

Some of these folks offering comments obviously have no idea what they’re saying absent talking points from certain campaigns. I have to admit I’m sheltered up north in Duluth, but I had no idea it was that nasty down in the 6th.

For the record I agree with you that Michelle Bachman isn’t the best choice for the GOP. She can be too easily cast as a one issue candidate (read extremist). Farily or unfairly, it doesn’t really matter.

The outside ads will come in strong and hard from the lefty groups, and the vast majority of people who don’t pay much attention to politics, but do vote, may well buy the charge.

It’s scary to me that the Bachmann campaign would send out such vicious attacks against you. They were way to personal for me.

By the way, I prefer Jim Knoblach or Esmay (because I fear the one issue tag being applied to Krinkie as well as Bachmann), but want you to know that the majority of your readers stand with you on the Bachmann campaign attacks.

Erik

For the record, I am not. Rep. Krinkie fought the good fight in fighting the Twins stadium. He did everything he could, and he lost. Just like Michele with DOMA. A DFL controlled Senate was never going to give the bill a chance to make the floor. Michele did everything she could, but it failed.

As far as your BPOU convention, it is unfortunate that you had a bad experience with one of the Bachmann staff members. I know that sometimes, campaign staff members get over-zealous in their support of their candidate, and there are unfortunate results. I too had bad experiences with rude campaign people. They were from many different campaigns, Kennedy, Pawlenty, Knoblach, Krinkie, Esmay, and yes, even Bachmann campaigners. It’s too bad, but understand that these people, in many cases, are under extreme pressure, and are seeing months, even years of work come to fruition. I am not excusing it, but I try to accept it as the way it is.

TPL scorecard.

TABOR, I think the bill was offered a hearing in committee, but the author didn’t take it. That was Bachmann.

DOMA, She claims she is leading the fight, but the fight died at her feet.

Tax lawyer, She sure made me think she fought against the IRS, turns out she worked for the IRS.

Empty nester, Um, not she isn’t.

So has she attacked, maybe not, but she sure hasn’t been truthful.

I’ve taken my share of attacks from her supporters though. My other huge problem is some of her campaign staff. One of the people at my BPOU convention was the rudest SOB I’ve ever met. Just look at the statements from Bob above, he’s attacking me and acussing me of things that are untrue.

Michele Bachmann R52 - + + + + + + - + + +

You go ask the campaigns, I played no favorites at my convention. No one knew who I was for. Stop lying about me, yes you are lying about me. Is this the panic mode setting in? “Everyone’s against me, everyone’s against me. Poor me. They must all be working against me.”

Again, stop lying about me and what I did. I demand an apology.

I don’t live under a rock, Andy. I really don’t know anyone who does…

Delegates may have a strong preference, but no one makes a final decision until we vote on Saturday. Isn’t that why you and Bill are working so hard to stir up uncertainty and doubt?

Andy sez, “…explain this, Why did Bachmann then mobilize all her supporters for Caucus and BPOU conventions with the strict orders only to vote for other Bachmann supporters? Huh?”

Are you saying you didn’t mobilize all of the Krinkie supporters you could find to attend your Caucus and BPOU conventions? Shame on you, Andy…

When you attend a political event for the first time, I think it’s human nature to vote for strangers who share your political preferences? You will agree with me on that point?

As far as receiving ’strict orders’ from Michele, that’s just more disinformation, Andy. Michele’s supporters showed up as individual volunteers, and acted accordingly…

I apologize, but I don’t normally respond to ‘Huh?’.

And I believe 6th District Watch has refuted your Taxpayer League issue…

bob martin