i recall former senator Coleman saying on video about a week or so ago that he didn’t really care about the outcome of the votes because he was above petty posturing.

it might be a good time to find that video and start recycling it to remind everyone what kind of an ass he really is.

I agree. A gentle reminder every time he says something contrary to it could help him remember and help people understand.

on the Caroline Kennedy controversy. She thinks the Senate would be lucky to get her. That has got to be the kiss of death if ever there was one.

teh funny! LOL

it might be a good time to find that video and start recycling it to remind everyone what kind of an ass he really is.

Sadly, Carl Eller is currently under going trial in Hennepin County Court for assaulting a policeman who apparently tried to stop him for drunk driving. Sad.

You have to begin with the Statute Law — in this contest, the party bringing the suit has the burden of proof. What the court will and can order would depend on whether Coleman comes in with proof of his claims sufficent to cause the court to issue an order. The court could, for instance, require bond for any expenses, and by law the loser pays all court costs.

Ironically, the whole Minnesota Recount system and statute law is based on the foundation of the decisions in the MN Governor’s recount case in 1962-63, Anderson V. Rolvaag. That decision is actually addressed in Bush v. Gore to the argument that State Election Law prevails in State Elections. The court in 2000 had to argue around Anderson v. Rolvaag on the grounds that the Constitution set a deadline for Flordia’s vote count — the date of the Electorial College meeting. That exception would not apply to Minnesota, as we have no deadlines other than requirements as to when trials have to begin in a Contest. So in essence Bush v. Gore actually recognized Anderson v. Rolvaag as the lead precident, the settled law. So no, I don’t predict it will successfully get into Federal Court. In 63 the case went through the Federal Courts — the decision Anderson v. Rolvaag was written by the 8th Circuit Appeals Court, and affirmed by the Warren Supreme Court. So given this — I don’t think the Feds will even look at the case.