Watch this first ad on Mark Kennedy's site, entitled, "Why"
http://www.markkennedy06.com/...
What the hell is wrong with this guy? Let's explore that subject.
http://www.amyklobuchar.com (Amy's response)
Why is Mark Kennedy such an asshole? Did Amy Klobuchar shoot his puppy or something? Maybe he's just upset that he has consistently underperformed GWB in his own conservative district! Or that there has NEVER been a poll showing him ahead of Amy Klobuchar. Or he's just an ass.
Mark Kennedy symbolizes everything that sucks about the republican party. He doesn't have a record of his own to run on, so he is attacking Amy's excellent record of accomplishments as Hennepin County Attorney.
Fact is, Mark Kennedy voted with GWB 97% of the time before he decided to run for senate (since then, the average has gone down to 92%, go figure). Bob Casey Jr had a great quote about people like that on MTP: "When you have two politicians in washington who agree 98% of the time, one of them is unnecessary." He has hired Saxby Chambliss' ad guy, but that type of attack won't work, especially with our famous "Minnesota Nice."
Bottom Line--I couldn't be happier with the way this senate race is going. So far, Amy has only mentioned Mark in one ad, and continues to kick ass in the polls. It might even come to the point that Kennedy is a drag on GOP candidates statewide, namely Pawlenty, Gutknecht, Bachmann, and in the event of a wave, even Kline.