Catherina's Journal - Shame on Koryne Horbal and thank you Mari Pokornowski

I am reposting this because in our justified disgust with Koryne Horbal, many people may miss that the very important response of the President of the DFL Feminist Caucus

Here is the initial screwball nastiness from Koryne Horbal

Feminist leader says no to Obama

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"I don't care," Horbal said of the possibility that the move might cost Obama votes. She said she also would not be bothered if the write-in campaign indirectly helped elect John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee. "Let McCain clean it up for four years, and then we can have Hillary run again," she said.

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She also said, however, that Clinton remains the better candidate: "This woman is ready, and Obama is not ready."

"You have to do what you have to do," she added.

Koryne Horbal, the 71-year-old founder of the DFL Feminist Caucus, doesn't care whether her idea costs Democrats the White House.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/nation...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...

And here is the firm, clear reply from the President of the DFL Feminist Caucus

http://www.dflfc.org /

Greeting everyone,

The DFL Feminist Caucus took no part in the recent StarTribune article or other similar efforts regarding any type of protesting the Democratic candidate. It was as much of a surprise to us as it was to you.

We have never spoken about this or any other "protest" inside or outside our meetings nor has anyone addressed it with us. As president, I would have aggressively discouraged such an effort. It violates everything we believe as a DFLers.

If you have any questions... please contact us. Let people know that we are as offended and shocked as you are!! If we, the people who fight for equality, cannot find it in our own hearts to celebrate the success of our own friends...than "who are we."

The Obama Campaign has been contacted to help clarify this situation...!

Mari Pokornowski

President, Feminist Caucus

They have also sent out a press release lest it be assumed that first nutjob was speaking in any official capacity

Press Release:

Statement of DFL Feminist Caucus President Mari Pokornowski

"I want to make it absolutely clear that assertions that the DFL Feminist Caucus is encouraging a "protest" write-in effort for Hillary Clinton in the general election for President of the United States, are absolutely false.

In addition, please be advised that neither me, or any official of the Caucus, had any involvement in promoting the Star Tribune article quoting a well known Minnesota feminist saying she personally would write-in Hillary Clinton for president as a "protest" and would encourage others to do the same. ("Feminist leader says no to Obama," Star Tribune, May 30, 2008)

The DFL Feminist Caucus has never discussed this "protest" inside or outside our meetings nor has anyone ever address it with us. As president, I would have aggressively discouraged such an effort. Indeed, to promote such an effort would violate the very tenets of our political party.

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http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary....

FOR SHAME!

Thtanks to Vinca and A-Schwarzenegger for finding Mari's statements.