10/28/08 Email from Bill Frenzel to Gavin Sullivan

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

Thank you for your Email of 10-24-08. Sorry about the tardy reply. I was out-of-town until last night.

I regret your disappointment. I doubt I can answer your question to your satisfaction, but I will try.

I did have a chance to review the Madia “Las Vegas” mailing about Paulsen. I found it repugnant, and deemed it unsuitable for use in the Minnesota campaigns I have known.

I thought it was bad enough that I asked Cong. Jim Ramstad if he would let me participate in his Press Conference. Since I could not get to Minnesota, I had to be included by reference.

I have seen almost no other campaign material from either candidate, and have therefore expressed no opinion on it. I realize that no Party, nor any candidate, has a monopoly on either vice or virtue. I assume that people who object to other candidates’ materials may do so if they wish.

I believe in vigorous campaigns, but I do take objection to trash like the “Las Vegas” piece. I have, so far, felt no embarrassment about registering that objection.

Yours very truly,

Bill Frenzel