Shot In The Dark: Weasels Run Wild

Curious.

Why didn't any of those news stories say that I revealed Broakerb /MDE's identity long ago?

Old News
Michael Brodkorb acknowledges what Lloydletta's Nooz suggested on September 25. A month later, a blogger sends proof that Michael Brodkorb is MDE.
This got picked up by the National Journal Hotline blog:
Since 7/04, the anonymous Minnesota Democrats Exposed blogger "has been taking pot shots at the" MN DFL while claiming the blog "is not created, endorsed, sponsored, or authorized by any political party, candidate, or candidate's committee." However, center-ish Eva Young at Lloydletta's Nooz and Comments posts evidence that ex-MN GOP comm./research dir. Michael Brodkorb "is at least one of the authors behind" MDE. When posting one entry via e-mail, Brodkorb apparently left his e-mail signature in, which included his name and cell phone number. Although the error "was quickly corrected," but a reader checked Safari browser "downloads the RSS [feeds] as the come in"; Young posts a Flickr-hosted screen shot of Safari's RSS page for the site. Indeed it shows Brodkorb's name and telephone number. On Young's site, MDE is now linked under the name "Michael Brodkorb." Source: The Hotline, 10/25/05
I think both political parties - and major campaigns with paid staff should have a policy about paid staff and blogging. If I was running, my policy would be no anonymous blogging on campaign related issues from my staff.
The question is whether Brodkorb is the only MDE blogger, or whether he has accomplice(s).
I appreciate Michael finally coming out. I find Blois Olson's use of a lawsuit a bad tactic - which will backfire on Blois. Truth is the ultimate defense in lawsuits.
Shawn Towles has complained about the mainstream media using stories he broke without attribution. In his article with the backstory about the lawsuit, Towles failed to mention that I had posted proof of Brodkorb's identity over two months ago.
Bloggers aren't just competition for mainstream media. They ompetition for people like Blois Olson, Shawn Towles and other pundits that are regular guests on Almanac.

I commend Michael Brodkorb for coming out publicly. I also still believe some of the tactics he used with his blog were ethically suspect.

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Posted by: Eva Young at January 5, 2006 09:19 AM

Funny which things can make you feel old. Just yesterday Buck Humphrey -- or "Bucky" as everyone called him then -- was an obnoxious loudmouth in my little sister's gradeschool class.
Now he's an obnoxious loudmouth politician.

Posted by: chriss at January 5, 2006 10:48 PM

What kind of a name is "Blois"?

Posted by: Colleen at January 6, 2006 09:20 AM

"Blois" was a fairly common name in north/western Europe - Germany, mainly.

Adolph Hitler's father was named Blois. I note that as a bit of historical trivia, not as commentary on anything to do with Mr. Olson, an acquaintance of mine of many years.

Posted by: mitch at January 6, 2006 11:12 AM

Actually, Hitler's father was Alois -- German for Aloysius.

Blois is a French place name. How would that be pronounced? "Bloo-wah"?

Posted by: Dave in Pgh. at January 6, 2006 11:56 AM

This post with a repost from Lloydletta's Nooz:

Everybody reads my blog. According to my site meter.
Posted by: Eva Young at January 5, 2006 09:19 AM

That post was not written by me. Mitch - do you allow people to impersonate other bloggers on your blog?

Posted by: Eva Young at January 6, 2006 08:54 PM

By the way, this is a good example of Parroting Talking Points.

http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2006/01/parotting-talking-points-week-or-so.html

More on this story:

Mitch Berg: Keeping MDE's identity secret is in Berg's "best interest".
http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2005/09/blogger-berg-responds-or-would-it-be.html

Is Michael Brodkorb the Elusive MDE:
http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2005/09/is-michael-brodkorb-elusive-mde-see.html

Lloydletta's Nooz Exclusive: Proof that Michael Brodkorb sends posts to Minnesota Democrats Exposed
http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2005/10/lloydlettas-nooz-exclusive-proof-that.html

Old News:
http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2006/01/old-news-michael-brodkorb-acknowledges.html

Michael Brodkorb is SUCH a Drama Queen:
http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2006/01/michael-brodkorb-is-such-drama-queen.html

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