Unhinged

As Lassie reported earlier, there have been multiple reports of vandalism involving the metro Congressional delegation. Both Senators Coleman and Klobuchar and Reps. Kline, Bachman, Ellison and Ramstad are reporting similar threats being spraypainted on their garages or homes. The threat "you are a traitor/sell-out/criminal resign or die" is being taken very seriously by local law enforcment - as it should be.

Condemnation came quickly (before all reports of vandalism were in) from the Franken and Barkley campaigns as well as the MNDFL. However, not everyone in the metro thinks that this behavior is reprehensable and deserving of condemnation. One City Pages blogger thinks she understands the passions driving the vandal.

We're not surprised. A mean and dirty campaign season from all candidates will likely lead to response that is undesirable. Have we learned our lesson yet?

Please Emily - mean campaigns have nothing to do with this. Remember that Rep. Ramstad is not running for re-election as he is retiring this year and Sen. Klobuchar is not up for re-election for another 4 years! These actions are NOT excusable - they are criminal and they have absolutely no place in our political discourse.

I hope that the St. Paul and Minneapolis police departments are able to solve this quickly...for the sake of our elected officials, for the sake of our cities and for the sake of our society! We simply can not excuse this type of activity. It is not healthy for our country.