Minnis calls Brading a "pornographer" bc of Library Board!!!

[DesEtoiles]

http://oregonhousedemocrats.blogs.com/blog/2006/08/rep_jeff_merkle.html

Rep. Jeff Merkley Calls on Karen Minnis to End “Disgusting, False Attacks” on Rob Brading and the Multnomah County Library Board
In 2004, when Minnis first leveled this false charge, an editorial in the Gresham Outlook called the charge: “Ridiculous on its face”.

House Democratic Leader Jeff Merkley called on House Speaker Karen Minnis today to end her false attacks on her opponent Rob Brading and, by association, the entire Multnomah County Library Board. Earlier this week, the Minnis campaign, under the guise of a third party group, took Oregon politics to a nasty new low when she accused Brading of “having a record of defending the pornography industry.” In 2004, when Minnis first leveled this false charge, an editorial in the Gresham Outlook called the charge: “Ridiculous on its face”.

“I am appealing to any sense of decency Karen Minnis may have to direct her campaign to end these disgusting, false attacks against Rob Brading,” said Merkley. “The level of irresponsibility here is shocking. Her campaign is attacking the entire library board, which is made up of some of the most prominent members of our community,” finished Merkley.

The Multnomah County library is one of the most heavily utilized public libraries in the nation. Its advisory board includes respected leaders of East County such as Troutdale Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Diane McKeel and Gresham Outlook Publisher Mark Garber. Brading said it is the honorable service of his fellow board members and the integrity of the Multnomah County Library that he is most interested in defending.

“These lies are outrageous. I’m confident that my neighbors in East County will see through this attack and that my campaign will be fine. I’m more concerned about the impact this kind of smear campaign has on the entire community and the library. How can we expect people to be willing to volunteer their time and their energy for public and community service positions if this kind of character assassination is what they will face?” said Brading.

“Minnis’ willingness to stoop so low to win this election is exactly why we need a new representative in House District 49. As the next State Representative, I pledge to put an end to these kinds of hyper-partisan personal attacks and focus on the priorities of the working families of East County. If Karen Minnis has any respect for the voters of District 49, she will repudiate these outrageous attacks immediately and apologize to the people of East County,” finished Brading.


August 9, 2006
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[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. what is the basis of this charge?

did he stump for Larry Flint or something?

Do you have a link to the original "charge"?

As a person who "heavily utilizes" the wonderful library system here, this makes me angry. :mad:

[DesEtoiles]

2. I'm trying to get a copy of the flyer - see Gresham Outlook

letters to the editor

there are 2 people outraged over the flyer

[trskyman]

3. Minnis

Brading's response: " I pledge to put an end to these
kinds of hyper-partisan personal attacks and focus on the
priorities of the working families of East County." fails
to address the real issue here, which is Karen Minnis once
again proving to anyone with a mote of intelligence that she
is a true psycho. Brading should quit holding up an index
finger while scolding the moron and instead ask voters to
consider this woman's emotional instability and consequent
inability to display even a modicum of understanding for the
political process. He shouldn't be so  polite about dodging
the dirty diapers she yanks off her fat arse and flings at we
normal folks while squealing "foul!". He should snap
on a pair of disposable gloves and fling them back. And use
that index finger with his thumb to pinch his nose. Associate
Minnis's foul odor with the gagging miasma coming out of the
White House and you have an unbearable stench, impossible to
ignore. Then let the gasping voters decide.

[newyawker99]

4. Hi trskyman!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[doubleplusgood]

5. good DailyKos diary about this race

A diarist on DailyKos details Minnis' attempt to "swiftboat" Brading & Brading's response:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/8/25/65010/9213