Comments on: Franken-Coleman Update, 03/13/09 (AM Edition): Franken Rests, Coleman Squirms

By: Phoenix Woman

Phoenix Woman — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:27:57 +0000

Nah. The judges have gone out of their way to deny Norm any sort of means to get this into Federal court. Unlike in Florida, where there was no recount law in place, Minnesota’s recount law (Andersen v. Rolvaag) is settled and tested all the way up to the US Supreme Court — in fact, it was cited as the lead precedent in Bush v. Gore. The judges involved in this case have stuck to the framework of Andersen v. Rolvaag, which means that there’s nothing for Coleman to use to get this into Federal court.

By: Phoenix Woman

Phoenix Woman — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:01:52 +0000

Miss Mitchell is blowing smoke. This isn’t going to the Federal courts. But he’s going to say it will because he thinks it’s the tough and manly thing to say.

By: Bluetoe2

Bluetoe2 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:44:40 +0000

This will go to the Minn. Supreme Court and eventually the SCOTUS. Franken will not be seated in the Senate for at least another 12-18 months. The Republicans will never concede and will spend a fortune to insure Franken is not in the Senate. Despite what is being reported Coleman has unlimited money.

By: amac

amac — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:01:34 +0000

Of course, they are both Jewish. The best line of the campaign came from Franken, …something about “in a race between two New York Jews, at least I will be the one that actually grew up in Minnesota.”

By: dosido

dosido — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:58:11 +0000

I wonder how much money from the stim bill will go to coleman’s legal battle? /s

By: MadDog

MadDog — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:56:29 +0000

In case you missed it PW, from the Hill:

McConnell: Coleman fight should go to federal court

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Friday that he would urge former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) to take his legal battle with Al Franken to federal court, potentially dragging out the Minnesota Senate race for several more months…

By: jacqrat

jacqrat — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:52:33 +0000

It might have something to do with the 24/7 “news” from NewsMax about how Franken is a liberal hollywood elite who STOLE this election using fraudulent methods.

Or, there’s always that jew thing.

(please, that was snark. do not go off on me for that, thanks)

By: ThingsComeUndone

ThingsComeUndone — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:30:16 +0000

Good question

By: ThingsComeUndone

ThingsComeUndone — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:29:46 +0000

If he is really desperate for cash he could do a debate tour with that English Parliament guy who cleaned his clock on that Senate hearing.
I would pay to see that:)

By: dosido

dosido — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:26:57 +0000

OK, can I ask a not so nice question?

Why are Franken’s approval ratings low, like coleman’s?