Posted on 05/08/2008 2:52:21 PM PDT by SmithL
WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman who quit the Democratic Party 12 years ago to become a Republican has accused likely Democratic opponent Al Franken of changing positions, demeanor and rhetoric in his attempt to win a Senate seat.
Coleman makes the charge in a fundraising e-mail sent out this week with the subject line, "It's Hard to Deny this Kind of Evolution."
"After decades of carrying the flag for radical left-wing causes, his extremely liberal viewpoints are couched in softer, more acceptable terms," Coleman writes of the former "Saturday Night Live" star. "And for the most part, he's stopped using curse words in public."
The e-mail prompted dropped jaws in Democratic circles Thursday. Franken campaign spokesman Andy Barr responded that Coleman himself has been all over the political map in his career.
"What's most troubling about Norm Coleman is what he has evolved into since he came to Washington," Barr said. "And that's someone who always puts special interests first and doesn't look out for Minnesota families."
State Democratic Party chairman Brian Melendez called the e-mail "one of the most hypocritical political pieces I have ever seen."
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Everytime I hear Franken’s ridiculous voice, I keep wishing he would pause, blow his nose, and begin talking like a normal human.
No bias in the opening sentence, huh?
Just wild how the whole article which is SUPPOSED to be about Franken concealing his radical views, is instead Franken's people saying Coleman has changed positions in the past, so I guess that means anything said about Franken is just unimportant. I hate liberals.
I hate to think of that freak as a Senator, but after Jesse Ventura anything can happen in Minnesota.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Yeah...a real balanced article, starting with the first sentence. /sarc
He no longer takes a wide stance?
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