Dimmer Emmer is this week's "GOP Hypocrisy Poster Boy"

[Minnesota Raindog]

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2009/12/fact-check_emme.shtml

GOP Rep. Tom Emmer sent out an e-mail to supporters recently asking for an end of year contribution to his campaign for governor. In it, he also wrote that he has been opposed to raising money through the Political Contribution Refund (PCR). Before the program ended in July, Minnesotans who donated to a candidate for state office were eligible to receive a tax refund of up to $50 for individuals and $100 for couples. Emmer criticized the practice in his e-mail to supporters ...

It's true that Emmer won't run a campaign for governor with funds from the PCR, but not entirely because he's taking a stand against it.

In July, Gov. Pawlenty eliminated funding for the PCR when he cut spending to balance the budget. Pawlenty announced his unallotment plan in June, several weeks before Emmer filed paperwork to run for governor.

But that's not the whole story...

Emmer's opposition to the PCR may be a recent phenomenon. Campaign Finance reports show that Emmer's supporters earmarked $12,209 in tax refunds for his campaign for State Representative since 2004.


So many fraudulent, double-talking Republicans, so little time.