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I recently began to refer to a syndrome of when politicians display a certain level of stupidity, like insulting our troops serving in Iraq, as Mad Senator Disease. Mike Hatch has redefined this syndrome as Mad Democrat Disease.

As is being reported in many places, including the Red Star Tribune, this week, Minnesota Attorney Genearl and Gubernatorial candidate Mike Hatch called a reporter a "Republican Whore" during an interview. Duluth News Tribune:

Hatch's anger overflowed during a Thursday morning telephone interview.

A Forum Communications reporter asked Hatch about Dutcher's knowledge of ethanol and why she wasn't available to discuss the issue. Hatch abruptly ended the interview with: "You're nothing more than a Republican whore. Goodbye." He then hung up.

Television crews following the Duluth native Thursday reported other sharp comments when reporters pressed him for response to Dutcher's comments.

The origin of this particular little controversy also took place this week. St. Paul Pioneer Press:

Dutcher was unable to answer the question. "It's like you asked me the college quiz bowl question," she said. "What's E-85?"

Okay, Dutcher doesn't know what E-85 is. At least she admitted to that, and asked what it is. I give her a brownie point for that. I think she could have phrased her response better.

Hatch, on the other hand, has shown complete disdain when pressed about his running mate not knowing what E-85, and there has been fabrication to explain her lack of knowledge, including saying she has spent the last some-odd years in the private sector. I learned about E-85 shortly after moving to Minnesota, so the explanations for not knowing are bogus. Had the campaign response been one of, yep, she doesn't know it, but she is coming up to speed on it, all could be forgiven. What hatch did is display to the media why he shouldn't be in politics: anyone who disagrees with him, or presses him on an issue is labeled a "Republican whore."

What a nice guy he is. I hope we don't have to learn what kind of governor he'll be if elected.

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