I just donated to El Tinklenberg (no kidding), Michelle Bachmann's opponent.

[Faygo Kid]

Had to send the guy a few bucks. With a name like Tinklenberg, he has to be good.

Show El some DU love, and take a stand against a true fascist, Michelle Bachmann. http://www.tinklenberg08.com/

"I'm tickled for Tinklenberg." Maybe not . . .

[nannycee]

1. I did, too! Smart campaign...I've already received a copy...

...of the Youtube video in the form of a mass email from their campaign! I forwarded it to others who needed to know! :)

[Mister Ed]

22. Could you post a link to that video?

I'm on Tinklenberg's e-mail list but haven't received any notice about this video yet.

:popcorn:

[Roxy66]

2. Me TOO!!!! Just a bit ago.....and I really couldnt afford it, but soooo important!!

[kikiek]

3. Thank you. Me too.

[nevergiveup]

4. Ditto

[terrya]

5. I sent $20. BTW: Talking Points Memo is going to have a video on TPM soon.

That should garner some more donatations to Tinkleberg. :-)

[Willo]

6. Done.

Michelle Bachmann was absolutely disgusting.

[life_long_dem]

7. I donated $50, and I'm unemployed right now. Money well spent.

[Faygo Kid]

8. Wow. All the best to you. Things are gonna get better, soon.

I extend thanks and admiration. Take care.

[life_long_dem]

19. Thanks. I actually feel good about the future, for a change.

[terrya]

21. Thank you.

You are a true patriot.

[life_long_dem]

30. Thank you for that compliment. Just doing what is necessary.

[lucabrasi]

9. Me too

And also sent her the following email:

Thank you so much for appearing on Chris Matthews tonight. I promptly grabbed my Amex and made a donation to Tinklenberg! I am also forwarding the video clip to everyone I know as well as posting this along with the link to Tinklenberg's site everywhere I can to encourage others to donate.

Sure, I'm only one person, but I'm an internet junkie and have the whole weekend to spread your vile comments.

So, thanks from this NYC American Liberal!

[crazylikafox]

11. well done you

[Faygo Kid]

12. Got the link for the rest of us to "thank" her, as well?

Would be appreciated.

[lucabrasi]

16. Yep

http://www.michelebachmann.com/contact.php

**Warning** this link includes her photo

[CakeGrrl]

10. $50, done. n/t

[ourbluenation]

13. Me and FatDave went in on $20

;-)

[Kingofalldems]

14. Does he have a shot at winning?

I can't believe anyone could vote for her.

[Mister Ed]

20. He's only behind by four points in the polls, with 15% still undecided. n/t

I think we can put him over the top.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

23. Sounds like a job for OBAMA COATTAILS!

[TornadoTN]

32. He doesn't need coattails now - but they sure are nice!

With all the support he's getting now and the media hammering Bachmann - he has to be feeling pretty good about things. He's going to have to work his tail off for the last couple weeks, but he now has the nation behind him and he's become a superstar in a matter of hours.

[Greyskye]

15. AND I called Bachmann's office...

Bachmann for Congress headquarters [phone]

I called and got right through. I asked to leave a message with Senator McCarthy. :evilgrin:

When she nervously repeated that it was Representative Bachmann's office, I said that I was sorry for the mistake, but could have sworn that I was listening to McCarthy during Bachmann's interview on Hardball.

I then asked her if Bachmann was serious about starting up another Committee on Un-American Activities. Her: "Ummm, how can I help you?"

I reiterated that what I had just heard on Hardball sounded as if Bachmann was trying to repeat one of the ugliest parts of American history, and although I didn't live in her district, Bachmann's anti-American statements had motivated me to donate to her opponent.

Before I hung up, I predicted that her boss had just committed political suicide, and suggested that she (the office staffer) brush up on her resume. :evilgrin:


Damn, that felt good!

:hi:

[Guaranteed]

17. LOL- well done. nt

[vanderBeth]

18. lol

:yourock:

[ContinentalOp]

24. Haha, I thought El Tinklenberg was some kind of goofy nickname.

He's actually called El!

[Cha]

25. El has an interesting history..

And right now he has bachmann out there campaigning her ass off for him with her publicly digging her own political grave.

"Elwyn Tinklenberg, 57, was born in Princeton and grew up on a farm in Pease, Minnesota, a small, Dutch, farming community in central Minnesota, where he learned the values of faith, pragmatism and hard work.

He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota at Duluth and attended seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He served as a United Methodist Minister in Blaine, Minnesota from 1977 to 1986.

While serving on the city council for 4 years and as Mayor of Blaine from 1987 to 1996, Tinklenberg quickly gained a reputation as an expert in the field of transportation, eventually serving as Governor Jesse Ventura's Commissioner of Transportation from 1999 to 2002. Charged with managing the day-to-day operations of the department's 5,500 employees and $2 billion annual budget, he worked directly with the legislature to secure funding for the state's first light rail, the development of a regional commuter plan, and a (short-term) doubling of the state transportation budget. In 2003 he served on the Board of Directors for the American Public Transportation Association.

In 2006, Tinklenberg ran for congress in Minnesota's sixth district. He eventually lost out on an opportunity to run in the general election when he was narrowly defeated by Patty Wetterling in a bid for the DFL endorsement.

Currently, Tinklenberg is President of The Tinklenberg Group, a consulting firm that specializes in transportation and related issues affecting government and businesses.

Tinklenberg lives in Blaine with his wife Terri. He is the father of two sons and one daughter with his late wife, the step-father of three children and has seven grandchildren."

[Faygo Kid]

26. Takes a "real man" to name your business "The Tinklenberg Group." Good on, El.

El and me, we're the same age.

Seven grandchildren?!? I'm old.

[Cha]

27. I thought you were the

kid!

[Sugarcoated]

28. DONE

That was very satisfying. :grr:

[Faygo Kid]

29. THANKS

This is unexpected fun tonight, isn't it?

[Sugarcoated]

31. Emotionally draining for me . . . and kind of scary

I wish I could say it was fun. The delusional bitch actually ruined my night.

The Rethugs remind me of that psycho girl or guy who, when someone breaks up with them they don't just scream and cry and then leave. They come back the next day and smash all the mirrors, shred the clothes, spray paint the car. These nasty assholes didn't learn from the Clinton years and all the blow back. I just don't get it.