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Minneapolis, MN, July 15, 2010 -- Candidate-journalist Bob Carney Jr. today introduced his Bob for Governor tips bucket in a news video reporting on Tom Emmer's Bastille Day Crow-eatn' event at the Ol' Mexico Restaurante and Cantina. "My goal is to raise $100,000 in tips from people -- contributions to my campaign for Governor against Emmer," Carney said. Carney will be bringing the Bob for Governor tips bucket -- built on a solid home depot foundation -- to parades and other events from now until the primary -- and maybe beyond.

Carney is running against Emmer in this year's August 10th Minnesota Republican primary for Governor. The video, titled: Tom Emmer eats Crow at Ol' Mexico Restaurante Bastille Day Waitergate Event -- compressed, is on www.youtube.com, and is also on Carney's news website, www.republicancontract.com.

"As people find out more about how extreme Mr. Emmer really is, they will want an alternative in the Republican primary. In all humility -- I'm it. The Carney/McGaughey ticket is the only thing on the Minnesota Republican primary ballot standing between our Minnesota Republican party and insanity," -- Carney said. Carney does not believe either Ole Savior or Leslie Davis are reasonable alternatives to Emmer. Minnesota law does not permit write-in votes on the primary election ballot, although they are permitted for the General election.

Carney is also renewing his call for Emmer to sit down with Carney for video discussions of important issues in this year's Republican primary for Governor.  "Emmer is reported to have said 'he will not back down with debating issues with Minnesotans, even if they are controversial.'  Why won't he sit down and discuss issues with a ready, willing and able primary opponent? I think Mr. Emmer's afraid of having the light of truth shining on his record for an extended period of time," Carney said.

"Foundry Guy" says Emmer is eatin' Crow

On a hot July day, anarchy, malarkey, confusion, and pennies reigned at the Ol' Mexico Restaurante and Cantina, and Emmer "ate crow" according to "Foundry Guy." Carney's new video includes this dialogue:

Foundry guy: Who misconstrued it with the press? He won't... was it Channel 4, 5, 9, or 11? Or was it Saint Paul Press? Who took somethin' he said and said it wrong? Why won't he point the finger? Instead, he's eatin' crow.

Carney: He's really somethin'.

Foundry guy: Cause' if he ain't eatin' crow, why ain't... if you're a real man, goin' to be the leader of our government -- Minnesota state Governor -- why wouldn't you say "I never said that?" OK? And that's what he's saying. So if he never said that, why did you go wait tables then? Why did you spend time the last two weeks eatin' tables -- which is eatin' crow?

Carney: Well, you know, the thing about it too is that he never had any...

Foundry guy: So, could I just make up somethin' about him, 'bout somthin' about foundry workers, and he'll come to my foundry and work for minimum wage at the foundry for a couple days, to make up for it?

Carney: It's worth a shot.

Foundry guy: Huh? Yeah, we can get this guy doing a lot of work.

Carney: He's really somethin'.

Carney is not seriously advocating that small businesses make up stories about Emmer to appropriate Mr. Emmer's labor.
 

Emmer did call for a tips credit at Eagle Street Grille

Carney's new video features statements by Emmer at the July 5th Eagle Street Grille event. Carney was at the event, and videotaped the news event in its entirety from the time Emmer started talking about $100,000 servers to the end. During that event, this exchange occurred:

Question: "What would the state have to do with tip credits?"

Emmer: "I think you've got to give these guys the opportunity. There has to be a tip credit. These guys should be getting a tip credit for the tips that their servers are collecting on a daily basis."

Question: "How would that work?"

Emmer: "Well, we'll talk about... and I think I want to hear from them, how it should work.

Carney responded in his new Tom Emmer eats Crow... video: "Mr. Emmer, you need to stop suggesting you never called for a tips credit. You did."

"In my capacity as a candidate, I'm going to do everything I can to beat Emmer in the primary," Carney said. "If he wins the primary, I will continue in my capacity of journalist with my Tom and me series through to this year's general election," Carney concluded.

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