I AM M.D.E.

My name is Michael Brodkorb and I am Minnesota Democrats Exposed. I had previously stated that I would never reveal my identity. I may have been naive to think I would be able to expose Democrats in the land of Hubert H. Humphrey, Walter Mondale and Paul Wellstone, while keeping my true identity a secret. In the end, my identity is being unveiled today because of lawsuit filed against me by a prominent Democrat consultant. The Democrat who filed this lawsuit did not contact Domains by Proxy to confirm my identity. Instead, I was served legal papers at my home last evening. I decided that I would expose myself on my own blog, in my own words, rather than my identity being eventually confirmed in court documents. Minnesota Democrats Exposed is not coming to an end. To quote a line from "A Few Good Men": "I eat breakfast 80 yards away from 4000 Cubans who are trained to kill me. So don't for one second think you're gonna come down here, flash a badge, and make me nervous." I don't want anyone to think a lawsuit filed against me by prominent Democrat consultant is going to make me nervous and end my blog. Minnesota Democrats Exposed will still be a blog dedicated to a truthful discussion on the activities, statements, and tactics of Minnesota Democrats. It is a testament to my hard work and the work of hundreds of people who have emailed me information on Minnesota Democrats that in the end, a lawsuit filed by a prominent Democrat consultant forced my identity to be revealed. Democrats in Minnesota clearly benefit from a blog called Minnesota Democrats Exposed ceasing to exist and I am sure the mind of the Democrat consultant who filed the lawsuit against me, he will be a hero inside the offices of the Minnesota DFL Party. I am sure some Democrats in Minnesota will think the lawsuit filed against me by a prominent Democrat consultant is wrong and petty. I have never been paid to blog, nor has anyone I have every worked for or contracted with known that I am truly M.D.E. My blog is not created, endorsed, sponsored, or authorized by any political party, candidate, or candidate's committee. I hope my friends and colleagues who worked with me everyday and never knew that I was M.D.E. understand why I never told them. This blog has never been about me, but rather exposing Minnesota Democrats. I want to thank the Republicans and Democrats who have emailed me tips exposing Minnesota Democrats. I have and never will reveal my sources and this lawsuit will not change my commitment to protecting my sources' identity. I also need to thank anyone who every visited Minnesota Democrats Exposed. Personally, I believe that today is a great day in the history of Minnesota Democrats Exposed. But I have great concerns about the rights of anonymous bloggers. This lawsuit is an attempt to silence anonymous bloggers and for that I am sad. I never used my right to remain anonymous as a license to post lies. I stand by my work and I will vigorusly defend myself in court. But this lawsuit will raise legal questions about the rights of anonymous bloggers and free speech. I look forward to finally being a public advocate for the rights of anonymous bloggers. Sadly, it is also well known to the readers of Minnesota Democrats Exposed that I have received numerous threats of violence against me for exposing Minnesota Democrats. I am prepared for what ever form people chose to use to complaint about Minnesota Democrats Exposed. I am very excited about finally meeting the bloggers behind some of my favorate blogs and attending a future Minnesota Organization of Blogs' event. On happy note, tomorrow evening I will be celebrating with a "coming out party." Please join me at Loto's in downton St. Paul starting at 6:00 p.m. Republicans and Democrats are invited and I encourage you all to attend. Thank you for visting Minnesota Democrats Exposed and I hope you check back tomorrow for more posts exposing Minnesota Democrats. I am Michael Brodkorb and I am Minnesota Democrats Exposed.