From this morning's Minneapolis Star Tribune:

"With an emotional, fiery delivery reminiscent of Wellstone's stump style, Kahn told the 20,000 in attendance: "We are begging you to help us win this election for Paul Wellstone." He even pleaded with Republicans -- specifically U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad -- to work for Wellstone's Democratic replacement. (As expected, former Vice President Walter Mondale was chosen Wednesday night by the DFL State Central Committee.)

(DFL candidate for governor) Moe said Kahn's speech went too far.

"He might have stepped over the line, I agree with that. But we should not let that overshadow what was a wonderful testimonial. . . . It's unfortunate that the comments of one individual might have gone over the line," he told Minnesota Public Radio.

Ramstad struck a conciliatory chord. He's still supporting Republican Norm Coleman for the Senate, but he said he's also grieving the loss of "a great, great friend" in Wellstone. He said he wasn't bothered that Kahn singled him out.

"I think it's unfortunate that a memorial service has become a center of controversy. Last night was about paying our final respects to six wonderful people and beloved Minnesotans who perished in a terrible tragedy. That was where my focus was.

"People get carried away sometimes with emotions. We all get carried away sometimes with emotions. Just let it be," Ramstad said.

There is only group of people outraged--Republicans and Jesse Ventura. They are angry about one thing and one thing only--that the Wellstone they hated was being portrayed sympathetically for 3+ hours on local television, one week before an election they were likely to lose. There are two Minnesota Republicans driving this "outrage" campaign--one is the state party chair, the other is one the most notoriously partisan and NASTY party hack. The other person who is standing alone in their criticism is Jesse Ventura, who also has an anti-Wellstone agenda of his own.

This is all going to blow over, because decent people will eventually come to realize the memorial was most definitely NOT a campaign rally, and that the only thing out of line was the overwrought, grieving best friend of the senator's. Once people realize how badly the Republicans are behaving, the back lash will be pretty intense here in Minnesota. David Wellstone himself, AT THE MEMORIAL, immediately followed the speaker at fault on Tuesday night. He IMMEDIATELY apologized to the crowd and said he wouldn't have had him speak had he known that was what he was going to do. I wonder why Rush Limbaugh and CNN aren't reporting that fact? Or the fact that Wellstone campaign manager came out first thing yesterday morning and apologized again? What more do people think should be done?

Those of you being so condemning--share with us what you think should be done to make things right?

Or are you too just engaging in the sleazy Republican attacks on the memorial for grieving families?