This is a dumb attack for at least four reasons.

1) A lot of people who don’t live, eat, and breath politics are probably asking themselves “who the hell is Rove? Did Cheney pass away and somebody named ‘Rove” become the new Vice President when I wasn’t looking?”

2) Making this sort of attack that no reasonable person would believe does more to discredit the accuser than the target It only shows that the DFL chair is going to throw out any glob of mud regardless of whether anyone believes it is true or not.

3) Michelle Bachman must be posed to win and win big in the 6CD because this sort of shrill “Candidate X needs to apologize for or answer questions about ______” is something you resort to when you feel like you’re behind.

4) Bachman’s actual position on immigration (even when described by the Strib as “scaremongering”) of enforcement first is probably going to be a net plus for her in the election and help to drive up turnout in the 6CD. Not a smart move on the part of the DFL to highlight an issue that will probably help turn out the GOP vote.

The STrib doesn't get the fact that a lot of conservatives are not happy about Bush's immigration stand. I think they have lived in lock-step so long they can't comprehend actual debate within ranks. Disagee with the Democrat Party and you get what Joe Leiberman is getting right now.

Give the reporter a break, he made one mistake. I'm sure he'll see the error of his ways and toe the Strib/DFL party line from now on.

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