Elaine Franklin: Rogue of the week / No apology

For a big-league political consultant, this week’s Rogue , Elaine Franklin , made a rookie mistake in the current election cycle.

Well since the news has come out that an advisor (Elaine Franklin) to Phyllis Thiemann was spreading rumors about Matt Lindland the Willamette Week has decided to name her (Elaine Franklin) "Rogue of the Week."

You know what would really be kinda funny if it were not so serious, is that Franklin sent a demeaning email to KXL news last week after her client "Phyllis Thiemann" was asked about the "felony" rumor. She said in that email to KXL that she "only deals in facts." And then attached the 18 year old police report.

When she heard that WWeek was chasing down this story her response? Well it was to fire back at the Lindland campaign, deny the rumor (again) and try to peddle the 18 year old report (again.). And STILL no apology.

“Because Lindland has threatened to sue me and on the advice of my lawyer I will have no further comment on this issue.”

You know the person who has been straight up in this entire affair has been Lindland. He has been honest from the get go about his offense from back when he was a teenager. You'd think that Franklin, if she had any ounce of decency, could have called Lindland and worked something out. Expect him to keep his word. Nope.... nothing.

And from the Phyllis Thiemann campaign? Did Thiemann send an apology to Lindland? Did she rebuke her campaign consultant for spreading lies? Read for yourself:

Dear Matt,

I too filed to run for State Representative in House District 52 because I care deeply about the challenges facing Oregon and especially those facing the residents of our District. That is why I have been tirelessly working with the good people of this district for over 8 years as a volunteer in many different capacities.

I am writing this letter to you in response to your threat of a lawsuit within 48 hours if not having a satisfactory resolution of your demands.

I would like to make it very clear that I am not aware of what Elaine Franklin may or may not have told others.

I certainly do not believe you have committed a felony.

Although I have a copy of your prior conviction, I have never intended to use it in my campaign and still do not.

I would be happy to post a copy of this letter on my website. Is this what you would like me to do?

I wish you the best in your campaign and hopefully, whichever one of us wins in the Primary, the other will be available to assist in winning the seat for the Republicans in the General election.

Sincerely,
Phyllis Thiemann

I mean are you kidding me? I mean how many ironies are in that letter? The first thing that jumps out at me is that Thiemann is trying to set herself up as a "victim" here when it is clear to everyone in the world that she is not even close to being the aggrieved party here.

What other ironies do you folks see here? Mistakes? I mean I could go on and on as to how I would respond. But how bout you?

Yeesh...