Comments on: Ed Fallon, Lying Again

By: noneed4thneed

noneed4thneed — Fri, 23 May 2008 03:24:35 +0000

I find it interesting that you are calling someone a liar and sleezy when you are posting anonymously, spouting off lies left and right (well actually the all of the lies seem to be coming from the right.)

By: George K.

George K. — Sat, 24 May 2008 22:51:33 +0000

“noneed,” I quite agree that this an unwarrented attack on a progressive worth supporting on actblue but none of it is lies. It seems that these all facts just that they are interpreted in a way you (and I) disagree with. Offering a well reasoned and complete rebuttal is the best way to fight back against blue dogs, not petulance.

By: Dean

Dean — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:34:20 +0000

The “strength” of Geraldine’s blog campaign, is taking passing remarks out of context and blowing them out of proportion. George is right to say that none of the facts cited in this blog are untrue, but the writer does an excellent job of putting together a concoction from these facts that probably goes something like this.

Recipe for a typical Iowa Progress Blog about Ed Fallon:

10% Credible facts
30% Unchecked bias
30% Journalistic spin
30% Incriminating-sounding language

No, Geraldine’s accusations are never baseless, they are just a case of using small facts and remarks made in passing to make huge conclusions.
It’s usually possible to argue for just about any side, provided you have some sort of evidence, but repeatedly calling someone a liar, sleaze, and a freeloader doesn’t make your argument any better. Do us all a favor and be a little more creative in your accusations.

By: Dean

Dean — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:36:36 +0000

*creativity does not include searching thesaurus.com for synonyms of sleaze and liar.

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:25:54 +0000

Fallon has said many times that his campaign is doing no formal polling.

I think he was referring to direct voter contacts showing them ahead.

Sleazy behavior is using taxpayer money to print, produce and mail campaign-style glossy mailers, as Boswell has done several times without even disclosing how many taxpayer dollars were used.

By: desmoinesdem is stupid

desmoinesdem is stupid — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:31:43 +0000

Desmoinesdem once again proves how stupid she is. First off geraldine was just pointing out another time fallon was making another out landish claim with no basis in fact or reality. Second I bet fallon is ahead if he has only been calling the people in his old state house and the members of PCCI. Third before the boswell campaign pointed what was going on with I’m for Iowa fallon was playing it off as a non-profit and soliticing donations in the way that non profits do. People who were probably donating 50 bucks to what they thought was a good cause. Instead that money just when to make sure fallon and his creepy life partner lynn heuss could continue to live without having to work.