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Posted on 10/30/2002 3:51:39 PM PST by BurbankKarl

Paul Wellstone Tribute: Memorial Service or Campaign Rally?
WKRN, TN - 31 minutes ago
Was it a memorial service or a campaign rally? Some republicans are
outraged by a public tribute to the late senator Paul Wellstone. ...

Democrats respond to criticism of tone of Wellstone service
KVBC, NV - 49 minutes ago
Minneapolis-AP -- Democratic organizers of last night's memorial service
for Senator Paul Wellstone say they regret its overtly partisan tone. ...

Tone of Wellstone memorial generates anger
CNN - 55 minutes ago
Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura salutes during the national anthem at
the start of the public memorial service. Thousands gathered ...

Opinion: Exploiting Tragedy
Crosswalk.com - 58 minutes ago
There was a massive (20000 people!) memorial service last night at the University
of Minnesota for Senator Paul Wellstone, who died tragically in a plane crash ...

Republicans Comment on Wellstone Service
WFTC, MN - 1 hour ago
Democratic organizers of last night's memorial service for Senator
Wellstone say they regret its overtly partisan tone. Wellstone's ...

DFL'ers Defend Wellstone Service
WFTC, MN - 1 hour ago
DFL leaders are defending the tone of last night's memorial service
for Senator Paul Wellstone. Republicans have criticized Democrats ...

Democrats respond to criticism of tone of Wellstone service
WBAY, WI - 1 hour ago
Minneapolis-AP -- Democratic organizers of last night's memorial service
for Senator Paul Wellstone say they regret its overtly partisan tone. ...

DFLers defend tone of Wellstone memorial
KAAL, MN - 1 hour ago
Minneapolis (AP) - DFL leaders are defending the tone of last night's
memorial service for Senator Paul Wellstone. Republicans have ...

Breaking News: Use of Military Unjustified in Wellstone " ...
Insight on the News, D.C. - 1 hour ago
A memorial service that was turned into a political rally for the
late Sen. Paul Wellstone, killed with his wife and daughter in ...

Minn. GOP Chair Wants Equal Time After Wellstone Memorial
Cybercast News Service - 1 hour ago
By Melanie Hunter. (CNSNews.com) - The chair of the Minnesota Republican
Party is calling on the state's television and radio stations ...

Honor & Civility: RIP
Washington Daily Standard, DC - 4 hours ago
A memorial service for Paul Wellstone becomes a DNC pep rally as the Democratic
party reaches a new low. by Fred Barnes. FIRST, Democrats ...


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
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1 posted on 10/30/2002 3:51:40 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: BurbankKarl
Does 7Eleven sell underwear?

My, they will be lining up for blocks around in precincts across the land till dawn tomorrow for a 'quick change', after they read the polls over THIS major nationwide fiasco!!

2 posted on 10/30/2002 3:55:23 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo
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To: AmericanInTokyo
bookmark
3 posted on 10/30/2002 3:57:10 PM PST by RobRoy
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To: BurbankKarl
Nice job with the post.

It's simple really - Clinton was there - What do you expect?

4 posted on 10/30/2002 3:58:32 PM PST by Kenyon
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To: BurbankKarl
good post
5 posted on 10/30/2002 3:59:08 PM PST by Julliardsux
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To: BurbankKarl
A speech by Rick Kahn, one of Wellstone's closest friends, shifted the tone of the event from memorial service to full-throated, foot-stomping, fist-pumping political rally.

He urged the crowd to "stand up for all the people he fought for...for working men and women...for all those who lack the strength to stand up on their own." His words brought thousands to their feet.

TV cameras then panned to a beaming Walter Mondale, Wellstone's likely replacement in the U.S. Senate race, which brought more cheers.

"If Paul Wellstone's legacy comes to an end, then our spirits will be crushed and we will drown in a river of tears," a clearly emotional Kahn said.

"We are begging you, do not let that happen. We are begging you to help us win this Senate election for Paul Wellstone."

In a move that brought gasps of delight from some and stony silence from a few, Kahn then began urging select Republicans to drop their partisanship and work for Wellstone's replacement.

He singled out some by name. To U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-Minn., Kahn said, "You know that Paul loved you. He needs you now.... Help us win this race."... http://www.mediareseachcenter.com

6 posted on 10/30/2002 4:04:07 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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In a move that brought gasps of delight from some and stony silence from a few, Kahn then began urging select Republicans to drop their partisanship and work for Wellstone's replacement.

He singled out some by name. To U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-Minn., Kahn said, "You know that Paul loved you. He needs you now.... Help us win this race."... http://www.mediareseachcenter.com

The total irony of that was that from all I have heard about him, Wellstone believed strongly in standing up for his principles. I have read that he didn't take opinion polls or check with focus groups but sincerely acted on his own beliefs.

And yet, as a tribute to him, other Senators were asked to abandon their own party and principles to help elect the opposition. That just shows how utterly twisted and demented the 'rats are, IMO.

7 posted on 10/30/2002 4:10:39 PM PST by kayak
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To: fight_truth_decay
Morning Shows Downplay or Ignore How Wellstone Memorial Service Turned Into a Liberal, Anti-Conservative Political Rally; ABC's GMA Delivers Glowing Profile of Walter Mondale

***Media Research Center CyberAlert Extra*** 4:25pm EDT, Wednesday October 30, 2002"

8 posted on 10/30/2002 4:10:57 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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To: BurbankKarl
So...were there applause signs? Just a rumor?
9 posted on 10/30/2002 4:22:47 PM PST by Mr. Peabody
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To: fight_truth_decay
This disgusting picture of Clinton (him), Mondale and his wife laughing heartily at the "Memorial" service for Paul Wellstone, should be MADE INTO A POSTER FOR EVERY FREEP EVERYWHERE UNTIL THE ELECTION.

Just print up this photograph and give it this caption:

What's So Funny?
A Usefully Dead Democrat,
A Chance to Fool the People --
That's Hillarious!
Are We Da Man, or What?

Congressman Billybob

A Dispatch from the Front, Plus Some Comments on Norwegian Charisma

Click for "to Restore Trust in America"

10 posted on 10/30/2002 4:57:23 PM PST by Congressman Billybob
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To: Congressman Billybob
We need lip readers during these videotapes to read their lips. Would love to see know what they are actually saying as the cameras swoop around! That would be too sweet!!
11 posted on 10/30/2002 5:21:40 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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Kahn then began urging select Republicans to drop their partisanship and work for Wellstone's replacement.

What's the controversy? Haven't the Republicans been doing that all along?

12 posted on 10/30/2002 5:58:05 PM PST by Oztrich Boy
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To: Oztrich Boy
Kahn then began urging select Republicans to drop their partisanship and work for Wellstone's replacement.
What's the controversy? Haven't the Republicans been doing that all along?


Are you saying that Trent Lott was outed?
13 posted on 10/30/2002 7:54:44 PM PST by MrTudball
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