When Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch resigned superfast last December, she tried to pull the Sarah Palin Special “I didn’t want Minnesota to suffer a lame duck leader” total tripe and utter nonsense. Hey it was worth a shot! She was rather cut off in the knees on that, though, when the new majority leader immediately held a press conference and went on record as saying no, actually, it was totally because she’s a slut. Now the presumed object of her affection, Michael Brodkorb — a staffer who was fired at the same time (the married) Koch resigned — is making the whole leadership plotz with, get this, a sex discrimination lawsuit. Ladies who were boned by their freaky old legislative bosses were not fired, he claims, but men who boned their hot-to-trot legislators, were! Oh lucky Minnesota press corps, what fun you are having you betcha also too.
Yesterday, attorneys representing former Senate employee Michael Brodkorb filed a notice of claim against the state of Minnesota, a precursor to a possible lawsuit against the state for improper termination. Today, it emerged that Brodkorb’s legal strategy will be to argue that some of his female colleagues who have also bonked superiors kept their job.
The Star Tribune reports that “Brodkorb’s legal team is prepared to dig deep into the romantic lives of legislators and staffers.”
From Mr. Brodkorb’s lawyers:
Mr. Brodkorb has evidence that similarly situated female legislative employees, from both political parties, were not terminated from their employment positions despite intimate relationships with male legislators. It is clear that Mr. Brodkorb was terminated based on his gender…
He intends to depose all of the female legislative staff employees who participated in intimate relationships, as well as the legislators who were party to those intimate relationships, in support of his claims of gender discrimination.
Brodkorb is suing for upwards of half a million clams.
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His attorney, Phil Villaume, said that those depositions would be done in private to protect the identity of those involved.
Yeah, that'll turn out well…
Sure his name isn't Phil McKracken?
Where??? In the backroom of a brothel?
Wouldn't that be the most likely place to run into a fellow elected official?
Long a GOP insider, Brodkorb made his mark in politics by digging up sometimes unflattering information on rivals, usually Democrats.
Karma's a bitch!
Isn't being an "insider" what got him into trouble in the first place?
There's a small, old school grocery store chain in western Wisconsin named Dick's.
Their frequent shopper savings card used to be obliviously called the Insider.
True story!
[ADDING: Apologies for the edits & broken link. My Wonkette's commenting process is even more dispiritingly shitty today than usual -- interminable page loads, mid-comment time outs, stalled "Saves", etc. -- and is making me really begin to doubt my commitment to Sparkle Motion.]
I've always been meaning to ask you, but what's with the lack of double spacing?
These days, my excuse would be sheer rage due to the idiotic political scene. (I thought I *was* double – spacing…I guess a person really *can* go blind with rage…)
Wow, this is different, a republican sex scandal involving a woman!
Now we know why this guy was fired.
…and she is of legal age.
To be fair, both diapers and anal probes were involved.
You mean a slut.
I saw a photo of Amy Koch and, WADR, I'm not so sure you are correct about that.
It's like we have entered BIZZARRO WORLD!!!l
So finally the tables are turning-
Guys that sleep around are (fired) sluts and gals that do it (a bunch) are studs…
Now THAT'S change I can believe in!
"Mr. Brodkorb has evidence that… female legislative employees… [had] intimate relationships with male legislators…"
Bring on the stained blue dresses! For freedom!
If he also has proof that they practiced safe sex it will be case closed!
So Brodkorb is about to out his fellow GOP sluts? He could have a brilliant new career here.
It's too bad his last name wasn't Broadknob, because that would be awesome in a porny kind of way. Oooo!; Dick Broadknob
Punch Rockgroin.
Save it for marriage, kids. Or at least until you become a legislative assistant.
Not to change the subject, but with a handle like yours, LettucePrey – are you with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence? Just wondering.
Jessica?
Hooray, a vagina-related story! Vaginas, now thats something I could get into!
Even on Wonkette, I guess the buttsechs is just so 2011.
I remember the great assfucking blizzard of ought-six. . . . .
No one believes you. 30 inches my ass!
When you're young, it just seems more impressive.
30 inches *in* your ass? I doubt it.
And 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010
Shit, I've gotta get a life.
Penetrating observation, prommie!!!
I could to, though, it's usually a tight fit…
Gross.
some of his female colleagues who have also bonked superiors kept their job.
Duh! Why do you think they allow women in the workplace to begin with?
Because sheep can't cook? Or type, or whatever it is the ladies do in the workplace…
File nails?
Gab with the gals?
Well, it is easy enough to train a sheep to stay under your desk and nibble the crotch – or so I've heard- but it is easier to train a woman to fetch my coffee.
"Basil! Make me a sandwich!"
You're right. Gloria does it much better and with less mess.
Feminism was established to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream.
–R. Limbaugh
Because the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made them.
Hell, I KNEW it wasn't for their brains or nuthin'.
Dear lord, please extend this investigation to the Minnesota Congressional delegation. Amen
I'm with Brodkorb on this. No underling, male or female or indifferent, should be fired for boinking their bosses in the office. (Hell, half of them should get a medal. )
It's the bosses who should be subject to termination.
True, though, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I don't have as much sympathy working for people trying to deny so many different groups of people rights. There is no honor amongst scoundrels.
I hope that they employ the PIX or it didn't happen defense.
Looking at the pair of them, I think we're much better off without the pix.
BzB:
I'm with you on this one. Bzg had better be very careful what he wishes for!
….similarly situated female legislative employees.
not sure what they mean with that…..
Also on top, too.
:heh-heh: clams.
Where I come from, "clams" is slang for Scientologists.
Bearded clams or GTFO.
Now THAT was funny. Crank, I love you.
Who can turn the world on with her smile? Minnie Soda can! If she were elected.
Feeling (up) Minnesota, Looking Extortionist.
Half a million clams? Where would he find the time?
He already got half a million crabs from her, so why not go for broke?
Aw, shucks. (rimshot)
Now I see why our politicians are so ugh. Politics in this country is just a really bad soap opera, and the only people willing to tune in are turned on by this crap.
Brace yourselves, a flood of Twitter dong-pics is coming.
What's the Minnesota equivalent of "Ham Biscuits?"
umm, covered hot dish?
Pork lefse?
Nahh, that's what Broadknob shoulda done instead….
Ludifisk?
Lewd-efisk
Mashed potatoes and gravy….really thick gravy….mmmmm…..maybe a turkey commercial sandwich….
Julekake and creamed herring.
What an ingrate, this guy! In MY day, when a woman superior deigned to boink us, we kept our goddamned mouths shut, and we LIKED it!
Really! Why, I remember being caught by her husband AND a photographer once, but you didn't see me running to the courts to file suit!
No, siree! I put my arm around her and slut-walked her to her limo, boy howdy!
Mr. Brodkorb has evidence that similarly situated female legislative employees, from both political parties, were not terminated from their employment positions despite intimate relationships with male legislators.
What kind of evidence? Pictures? Videos? How did he aquire said evidence? during work time? FIRE HIS ASS
Brodkorb is such a Koch licker.
Rebecca, dahling! Thank you for bringing Yiddish back to teh wonket.
If French is language of love, Yiddish is the language of snark.
What she said – “I didn’t want Minnesota to suffer a lame duck leader”
What she meant “I didn’t want Minnesota to suffer a lame fuck leader”
"I didn't want Minnesota to suffer a lame duck fucker"….Fixed….
I know she is in U.S. Congress and not state government in Minnesota, but I am dying to know who Bachmann was mounting. Because you just know….
Perhaps it was one of the female staffers…wink wink
Her boytoy's name is Broadknob?
That explains everything!
Did he wave a gun around? Because "Brodkorbs and Boom-sticks" would be an awesome title for something.
Mr. Brodkorb has evidence that similarly situated female legislative employees, from both political parties, were not terminated from their employment positions despite intimate relationships with male legislators. It is clear that Mr. Brodkorb was terminated based on his gender…
Because I'm sure those same male legislators resigned in humiliation, too.
Hope they name the legislators and not just the staff ass
I think the whole point is to pressure a settlement to NOT name names.
The Republicans will be completely cool about this, I'm sure, because when Clinton was sued for sexual harassment and Ken Starr subpoenaed every woman who had ever been alone in a room with Clinton to testify under oath about sexual activities, the Republicans were just wildly enthusiastic about it.
Just a quick question for Our Editrix:
Are you, like, getting kickbacks from the makers of hypertension medications? Because Wonkette is sending my blood pressure into new territory these last few days.
Wonkette, brought to you by Benicar 4/250
Needz more tranny porn and pink dildoes.
Sooner or later investigators will uncover the smoking transvaginal probe.
At least they'll have the success of the Vikings to distract them from this.
I don't mean to speak ill of the Dead, but this Rebecca lady (or tranny) is a fu%^ing gem compared to Angry Ken Layne.
Give her a few months, us commenters will get to her eventually.
I know she has yet to give us a story that makes me want to reach for my Lexapro. Not that I didn't enjoy Ken. He is a fine lad.
You just can't have a Wonkette without the -ette.
My workplace is really boring.
While that workplace is really boning.
Minnesota Legislature on the same party boat as Dante Culpepper and the Vikings?
Aw, c'mon – boss humping is a fine American tradition. Like corn dogs and tractor pulls.
And train-running and tailpipe decrhoming.
Where's Barb? See hasn't commented in days. Has she been banned for conduct unbecoming of a Wonketteer?
Two public servants getting paid by the tax payer to have sex. We get video, right?
I would hit that. http://apps.startribune.com/blogs/user_images/mik…
Gah?
I like the "similarly situated female legislators" phrase….does he mean ass end up over a couch?…'cause that's the way I imagine him….
Hey, if the captain of a to-be-commissioned navy ship can be fired for resting in a deck chair and then get yanked off by a wave, I say go for it kid, you're just another spurned sperm doner. And the woman should pony up at least half of her retirement for the use of your hot-rod, and pay for your mental health rehab, beer and cigs too, plus at least thirty-six months of visits to a really hot sex therapist, who has a pierced tongue and snapper. Women in politics need to learn the value of battery operated tools vs cheap studs.
Wait! When did Republican men start believing in sex discrimination? I thought that was one of the crimes that sluts made up to hurt men!
Does anyone with a life really care who these assholes are fucking and why?
Neal Gentry probably would have put that another way…but that's just the way I remember him.
"Brodkorb’s legal team is prepared to dig deep into the romantic lives of legislators and staffers."
This man is an American hero.
Can we cut to the chase? Who paid for Brodkorb's birth control?
Does he have a broad korb?
Mmmmm. Minnesota. Isn't that where Bachmann is from? I see a pattern here.
Santa may be late, but at least he arrived with a bag full of goodies.
I, personally, don't care, until they try to tell me who to fuck and when. Then it really matters all of a sudden.
I don't speak German, but when I diddle with the German English translator online, the translation for Brodkorb keeps telling me his name means something like really smelly vaporous breadbasket. Puts a whole new spin on things.
I have a technical question: When these Office Boffers fill out their time sheets, do they use separate charge codes for Boffing, or is it all Overhead?
I hope they're tracking the hours. For efficiency's sake.
If they're over head, they're doing it rong,
Come on Brodkorb, take it like a man…. Amy did.
Since ancient times I have wondered who that lady is behind Mary Tyler-Moore. See her in the drab pink raincoat, scarf over her beauty parlor hair.
You see, guys; you see what happens? You see what happens when you "find a stranger in the Alps?"
Brodkorb. What a total slut.
When I was young, it was so rare
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