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Governor Dayton Criticized For Hiring Political Friend (MN)
KSTP.com ^ | 2/23/11 | Jay Kolls

Posted on 02/14/2011 10:16:52 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo

Governor Dayton hired Kathryn Clark to head the state's trade office which is involved in international trade to the tune of 14-billion dollars a year. On the campaign trail in September, then-candidate Dayton promised to eliminate the Trade Office saying it was nothing but international junkets. His pledge to cut the office, he said, would save taxpayers 3-million dollars out of the budget. The Trade Office is still open and Governor Dayton hired Clark, his campaign finance chair, to run the office. Her annual salary is $90, 800....

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: babealert; dayton; markdayton
Video at link.

The single Governor of Minnesota hires a blonde babe for an office that he vowed to close......

1 posted on 02/14/2011 10:16:56 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

I didn’t see the word “democrat” anywhere in the article. But I did see at the end that republicans are not happy about it. I assume not mentioning his party affiliation means he’s a dem.


2 posted on 02/14/2011 10:25:13 AM PST by Terry Mross (We need a SECOND party.)
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To: Terry Mross

He is. It’s more of a local story and we are painfully aware that he is a tax and spend ultra-left-winger......

But, I really think that Jay Kolls is not done with this story, knowing him......


3 posted on 02/14/2011 10:30:08 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (FreeRepublic. Monthly Donors Welcome.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Dayton will go down as the worst governor in Minnesota history. I soon expect to see billboards with pictures of Jesse Ventura saying “Miss me yet?”


4 posted on 02/14/2011 10:33:53 AM PST by The Great RJ (The Bill of Rights: Another bill members of Congress haven't read.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Every politician hires friends and family. If this Governor pledged to get rid of the office, then he should make sure that this appointee is the last one to hold it with the responsibility to get it closed.


5 posted on 02/14/2011 10:38:19 AM PST by kevinm13 (Tim Geithner is a tax cheat. Manmade "Global Warming" is a HOAX!)
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To: The Great RJ

Actually, I don’t think he’ll finish his term. The pressure will eventually get to him and he’ll snap.....


6 posted on 02/14/2011 10:42:36 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (FreeRepublic. Monthly Donors Welcome.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Well, she ain’t bad lookin’.


7 posted on 02/14/2011 10:43:50 AM PST by Terry Mross (We need a SECOND party.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Actually, I don’t think he’ll finish his term. The pressure will eventually get to him and he’ll snap.....

That’s my prediction too! I wonder what the odds on that are in Vegas?


8 posted on 02/14/2011 10:57:46 AM PST by adgirl
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To: Terry Mross
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
9 posted on 02/14/2011 11:09:34 AM PST by Foolsgold (L I B Lacking in Brains)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Minnesota Democrats must be really proud of their leadership.
Failed comedian, failed talk show host, psycho, Franken.
Total deer in the headlights, box of rocks, Klobuchar.
Failed Senator, nutcase, Dayton.
Nice lineup!


10 posted on 02/14/2011 11:35:34 AM PST by Fireone (Liberals are just overschooled, undereducated, adult children.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

The sooner the better. If it’ll help, I’ll start wearing a Speed to every public appearance he gives...


11 posted on 02/14/2011 11:50:19 AM PST by Dead Corpse (III%. The last line in the sand)
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To: Dead Corpse
Speedo even...

Jeaze dude... Slow down. It isn't a race.

12 posted on 02/14/2011 11:51:24 AM PST by Dead Corpse (III%. The last line in the sand)
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To: Dead Corpse

I knew what you meant......

Do you notice, that when the local media describes him, they call him a ‘batchelor’?

If he were the same exact person, but a conservative, they would describe him as a ‘twice-divorced father of two’.

‘And a drunk, as well as a well medicated depression sufferer’.


13 posted on 02/14/2011 12:34:08 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (FreeRepublic. Monthly Donors Welcome.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

I’d prefer to call him “inmate #247689”.


14 posted on 02/14/2011 12:40:05 PM PST by Dead Corpse (III%. The last line in the sand)
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