[Mpls] A lesson in political spin...

[Russell W Peterson]

I am forwarding the following letter about the Star Tribune Profile on R.T. Rybak to the list on behalf of Mr. Cunagin.

 

Russell Peterson

Saint Michael

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Danny Cunagin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 2:18 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: A lesson in political spin...

 

I am sure I am not the first, and I know I will not be the last person to
feel manipulated by a copy reporter.  Recently I spoke with Mike Kaszuba
about my experiences with mayoral candidate R.T. Rybak.  I was more than a
little surprised in reading today's piece on R.T. and  Mike's
characterizations of my comments.  Clearly this indicates intent by the Star
Tribune to cast unfair dispersions on R.T.  While I wholeheartedly support
the Tribune's right to endorse a candidate of it's choosing, I take issue at
the lack of journalistic integrity in manipulating my comments in an effort
to serve the Tribune's agenda.

 

For the record, my comments to Mike Kaszuba were:  R.T. possesses a
contagious zest for life.  He is a consummate creative problem solver.
Professionally, he far exceeded my expectations in providing meaningful
strategic consultation related to internet initiatives.  R.T. possesses an
uncanny ability to build diverse teams of people and organizations, and
galvanize them towards a common goal.  I have witnessed this ability first
hand, time and again.  Taken together, R.T.'s passion, vision, and ability
makes him uniquely qualified to be the mayor of the city that he, and many
other residents of Minneapolis, care so deeply about.  I am happy to have
the opportunity to vote for R.T. on Tuesday.

 

I find my actual comments above to be significantly more supportive of R.T.
than Mike Kaszuba's characterization of near indifference.

 

Sincerely,

 

Danny J. Cunagin

 

President/CEO
Logic Product Development
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