And it has been noted on several occasions on several blogs over these last several months that apparently, to Erik Paulsen, Iraq does not exist – that when “Iraq” is entered into the search field of Paulsen’s website, “No items contained the text “iraq” is the result.

Looking at Paulsen’s website, this is still true, – as of this very moment.

On the other hand, at this very moment, on Erik Paulsen’s home page, Team Paulsen touts this item:

Newsroom
Paulsen Over $1.3 Million For Campaign

Funny, isn’t it? That sometimes, the more things change, the more they stay the same? The change is the time since January; what is the same is Paulsen still doesn’t have anything to say about Iraq, but still is talking about the dough.

Of course, Paulsen really doesn’t have to say a lot about anything on is website, on virtually any issue – excepting, of course, dough. And he really doesn’ have (nor, want) to say anything where some those $1.3 million chunks of dough came from – such as the fundraiser with Cheney, or the dough raised at the strip-club in Vegas.

The most ironic statement on Paulsen’s website, is this:

“Minnesotans want leaders to understand that America is at a crossroads. Our economy, our domestic security, and our standing as a world leader all deserve something more substantial than governing by sound bites,” said Paulsen.(emphasis added)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Paulsen’s website, since January, has been nothing but soundbites; and it still is.

This, of course, only goes to show that when Paulsen declared last January that in this race he wouldn’t be out-hustled, he really meant he’d hustle everyone to win this race.

Look on Paulsen’s webpage – rather than talking about Iraq (or, for that matter, Afghanistan), Paulsen talks about money. This money includes cash raised at a strip-club in Vegas; money raised at a strip-club in Vegas that, by comparison, makes the money Paulsen took from a Cheney fundraiser look relatively clean.

Make no mistake, Ladies and Gentlemen – when it comes to money, Paulsen’s been taking a blind eye – just as he takes a blind eye with regards to Iraq. If you like George W. Bush and D*ck Cheney, you’ll love Erik “The Hustler” Paulsen.

(cross-posted from The Eden Prairie News)

(originally published at MnBlue.com)