1st Annual "Minnesota's MDE (Most Despicable Entertainer) Award"

[Minnesota Raindog]

Since Michele Bachmann seems to be running away with every "biggest" or "worst" award being handed out at the end of the year, I thought we should start a Minnesota DU award for Most Despicable Entertainer (MDE--named after the most despicable Minnesota website). Taking a cue from Keith Olbermann's nickname for Rush Limbaugh, I've classified the asshats below as "entertainers" since they certainly can't be considered legitimate news or media people by any stretch of the imagination, and their surreality-based yapping can only be construed as some sort of primitive attempt at entertainment.

So without further adieu, here are the 2008 nominees. Their reputations speak for themselves and thus no explanation is needed for their nomination. Cast your vote--and your reasons why--in the comments. Happy New Year!

* MICHAEL BRODKORB, owner of the laughable Minnesota Democrats Exposed website.

* JASON LEWIS, Number One Thug at KTLK Thug Radio

* CHRIS BAKER, Number Two Thug at KTLK Thug Radio

* KATHERINE KERSTEN, soon-to-be-exiled house wingnut at the Star-Tribune

[dodger501]

1. Kersten's getting exiled?

Don't toy with me, now!! What a useless waste of newspaper real estate.

Let's see, Brodkorb is a clown, Lewis is an ignorant fuckwit, my vote is for Chris Baker who said a lot of truly despicable things especially during the election.
He was all over Media Matters, almost a daily occurrence.

[Avidor]

2. Tough choice, I have to go with Jason Loser...

... especially for this rant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1tDPjn8oJ0

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Is the odious Katherine Kersten going away?

Tell me more!

[dflprincess]

4. Kersten and Nick Coleman are among the latest to get the boot from the Strib

I didn't hear any other "names" mentioned.

I'm going to miss Coleman.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Bummer about Coleman, but it's good to hear Kersten is going.

I suppose if they got rid of her they feel they have to ditch Coleman, too. For "balance," you know. :puke:

The Strib really sucks out loud these days.

[dodger501]

10. I don't get it, they let Lileks go and then brought him back

Is he staying while Coleman and Kersten go?

[mascarax]

11. Lileks staying, according to MinnPost

I'd rather he left.
http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/01/05/5593/strib_buyouts_meyers_seeks_exit

Coleman appears to be in an interesting position - he didn't take the buyout, due to their terms.
http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/01/06/5625/strib_buyouts_nick_coleman_stays

At least Kersten's out...why was she hired? Honestly, the people who run around talking about the "red" newspaper weren't ever going to buy, no matter who's in there.

[Morning Dew]

6. Jason "carpetbagger" Lewis.

Doubly despicable as he fills in on occasion for national despicable wingnut Rush Limbaugh.

[CatholicEdHead]

7. I want to add Scot Hennen in NW MN

As he is on a Fargo/Moorhead area station (Dilworth) that covers much of NW Minnesota on 1100 "The Flag" :puke:

http://www.scotthennen.com/home.php

http://www.am1100.tv/

At least up there Ed Schultz has his local show back for some sort of balance.

http://www.kfgo.com/NewsViews.asp B-)

[GAspnes]

9. I've heard him a few times

as I'm driving back and forth to Thief River Falls. He makes The Patriot guys sound sane.

[Minnesota Raindog]

8. I'll go with Jason "Loser" Lewis too

Here's a guy who lives in a $750,000 Woodbury mansion with five bathrooms and pretends to speak for the "common folk." He's just as ugly as Baker but has a wider audience. As Morning Dew notes, he also has a national audience of morons when he fills in for OxyContin Rush. And he almost has an orgasm every time he has Michele Bachmann on, which is often. Reasons aplenty for giving this one to Loser.

[Minnesota Raindog]

12. Jason "Loser" Lewis is the winner!

All the nominees were worthy of the honor, but it appears our own Hometown Rush Limbaugh Wannabe is this year's "Most Despicable Entertainer (MDE)." Let's all honor him by boycotting the sponsors of his lowlife show.

Congratulations Loser--you're a winner today!

[Avidor]

13. Kudos