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This week, many a story has been written about Al Franken’s tax troubles. It’s time something got written about Michael Brodkorb, the man who exposed Franken’s tax troubles. Here’s what My Pet Jawa said about Michael:
Hmm why is it that Democrats are always calling for, “Higher taxes on the wealthy”, but at the same time they try and evade those same taxes?
As each month passed this year, new revelations pushed a governor under siege deeper into his bunker. Prosecutors began scrutinizing real estate dealings of Blagojevich’s wife, Patricia. Christopher Kelly, a second member of his inner circle of political advisers, was indicted on tax evasion charges.
Like I aways say, if you want to see what the US will look like if the Democrats hold the presidency and majorities in the House and Senate just look at Illinois. Not very pretty is it?
Great work by Michael Brodkorb exposing al-Franken for the tax for thee but not for me liberal hypocrite he is.
Here’s what Kevin Williamson at NRO’s Media Blog wrote:
This is a beautiful story: A Minnesota blogger has beat the professional media to the punch on Al Franken’s tax problems. Mr. Franken, the unfunny funnyman who wants to make an even bigger joke of the Senate, seems to owe some state tax. In 17 states. And it’s not just taxes:
Brodkorb wouldn’t reveal how he first got the notion to check up on Franken’s business dealings in New York and California, but said simple searches on government Web sites delivered the goods: New York had levied a $25,000 judgment against Franken’s private corporation for failing to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and the corporation was in forfeiture in California.
Imagine, if you will, that Trent Lott had been fined for failing to carry workers’ comp insurance or that John McCain had a private corporation in forfeiture. New York Times and Washington Post, above-the-fold, is where you’d see that.
Here’s what the American Thinker wrote:
Michael Brodkorb, whose site Minnesota Democrats Exposed has dogged Franken, doing the work the mainstream media won’t do. Even more than most laces, the media in Minnesota is dominated by liberals who generally refuse to expose liberals to unfavorable publicity. Perhaps that is why Minnesota is home to so many outstanding conservative bloggers.
MDE has exposed Franken’s serious problems with paying taxes. Patrick Duncan of AP writes-up Brodkorb’s extraordinary work:
…in the last two months Brodkorb has scored two direct hits that have the Franken campaign reeling. Brodkorb scooped the traditional media by detailing extensive bookkeeping problems in New York and California that ultimately prompted Franken, this week, to pay about $70,000 in back taxes to pay about $70,000 in back taxes to 17 states. A typical Brodkorb scoop is splashed across his Web site under bold-faced banners like “Shock!” or “Breaking News!” The items are often followed soon after by a news release from the state Republican Party on the same subject, and many of his themes find their way into Coleman’s talking points.
Well done, Michael. You’ve done Minnesota voters a great service. This man shouldn’t be a politician. Franken’s frequent dishonesty disqualify him from elected office.
The gene pool for politicians needs lots of chlorine to clean things up. This week, Michael poured a few gallons of chlorine into Al Franken’s pool. Though I don’t think it’ll disinfect Franken, I’m certain that it’s had a positive effect on Minnesota politics.
For that, we should thank Michael.
Cross posted at LFR. |
