Ok so--really quick. This quote made me laugh pretty loud. Karen Minnis says to the Oregonian, "In order to generate excitement, they have to demonize people". That's quite funny Mrs. Minnis, I think that you have done a fine job of this all on your own. Thwarting democracy, getting rid of a House rule that had been in place for 147 years simply to avoid a committee pull on legislation that demanded a vote from the Oregon House, preserving discrimination in the State of Oregon--oh, and not to mention denying hundreds of rights to tens of thousands of Oregon families**. These are all such wonderful things aren't they? So, if by 'demonizing' you mean that people are calling you out on the absolutely atrocious abuse of power, then yes Mrs. Minnis, we are demonizing you for the demon that you are.

In closing, Speaker Minnis says, "If voters want to do something different, that's their prerogative."

Speaker Minnis also said she is disturbed by the personal nature of the campaign, which has included doctored Internet pictures of her wearing a crown, a "Stick It to Minnis" fundraiser and a "Minus Minnis" campaign slogan.

Wow. To state the obvious Mrs. Minnis--this is politics, get used to it.

**This is just the short list.

Posted by Bryan Harding

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