That’s a tweet from Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson, poking fun at a Dayton campaign flyer that misspells “Minnesota.”
Here’s the “full story” from Johnson’s Facebook page:
Yesterday, a young man knocked on our door. Thor answered. The young man said “Do you know who your household is voting for in the governor’s race?” Thor: “Jeff Johnson is my dad, so probably him.” Young man: “Dude, that’s so cool – I actually got Jeff Johnson’s house on my list. You should give this brochure to your dad, he’ll think it’s funny that they misspelled Minnesota on the top.”
We don’t like the campaign worker’s politics, but we can’t help but admire his sense of humor.
Anyway, it didn’t take long for mockery to ensue:
I knew @GovMarkDayton doesn't want to be linked to Obama, but taking the 'O' out of Minnesota is going a bit too far, don't you think? #tcnt
— Dave Thul (@davethul) July 18, 2014
BREAKING – Gov. Dayton re-names "Minnesta" by executive order. If it works for Obama…Why not? RT @MNCRs: #Minnesta pic.twitter.com/79mmcOCU9J
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) July 18, 2014
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#Minnesta <– brought to you by #DFL controlled public schools #GovMarxDayton #mnleg #mngop
— MN AD MAN (@MN_Ad_Man) July 18, 2014
https://twitter.com/andyparrish/status/490241540107665408
Do you know how many logos, lit pieces, store signs, websites, etc. need to be updated with this change to #Minnesta?!? #PANIC
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) July 18, 2014
“A Better Minnesta” even has its own Twitter account:
Welcome to #Minnesta! pic.twitter.com/DG5bR1njzt
— A Better Minnesta (@Minnesta) July 18, 2014
Ouch!
Hat tip: @EyeOnPolitics.
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