Comments on: Franken-Coleman Update, 06/03/09: What Will Smilin’ Tim Do?

By: puravida

puravida — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:36:14 +0000

PW-I trust you’re on top of this…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....11411.html

By: Ann in AZ

Ann in AZ — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:36:54 +0000

Since he’s one of the few GOPs to appear on her show, Rachel Maddow characterized Smilin’ Tim as a “moderate” last night, but Chris Hayes quickly disabused her of that notion, calling him a hardline doctrinaire conservative.

That may well be, but Tim has a disarming way of ingratiating himself to the “other side.” It wouldn’t surprise me, and is my theory that Timmy boy will do exactly what he says he will do, that is, if and/or when asked by the State Supreme Court, he will sign the certification of Franken as the new Jr. Senator from MN. Then, at the rate Obama is appointing Rethugs to positions within his administration, and having ingratiated himself to the powers that be, he becomes the new (appt. to choice of post to be announced). Does he have standing to become an US Atty? Has that post been filled yet? Any other posts he would be likely to fit into? Ambassadorships, etc.?

By: Prairie Sunshine

Prairie Sunshine — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:59:13 +0000

the Bush 2000 playbook, complete with “leaves state in fiscal chaos and the poorest of the poor in dire straits” on his resume. What is it about Rethug gubs…

By: Prairie Sunshine

Prairie Sunshine — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:57:41 +0000

Just heard on MPR that Seifert is quitting as minority leader. Morrie Lanning [former Moorhead mayor] saying locally he’s interested in gub run.

Methinks T-Paw should find a welcoming committee of picketers in every city and hamlet on the RNC rubber chicken circuit he shows up in the next two years.

By: ironranger

ironranger — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:37:03 +0000

PW, you are probably right about “smiles a lot”. He is a snake with forked tongue & a shape shifter.
He really creeps me out whenever I see him talking about cutting where it hurts people the most. He has this smirky smile on his face that looks like pure enjoyment to me.

By: BargainCountertenor

BargainCountertenor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:20:57 +0000

I’m sure they won’t do it, but if I were a judge on MN SC right now, I’d issue a writ of mandamus along with the opinion.

But I suspect that Pawlenty-O’Nuttin’ will refuse to sign the certificate, because the court battles aren’t finished yet. Then Franken will have to go to court in Minnesota to have a writ of mandamus issued.

By: Phoenix Woman

Phoenix Woman — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:18:12 +0000

Yupper. “Moderate” is not a synonym for “smiles a lot”. But this is just the sort of way that Pawlenty hopes to fool the general public while dog-whistling like mad to the GOP base. In other words, it’s the Bush 2000 playbook.

By: RalphKramden

RalphKramden — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:02:07 +0000

Note that the MN SC pinged the US Senate in their questions the other day - saying something like “our opinion is just advisory; the decision about seating Franken is up to the US Senate”.

If the MN SC finds for Franken, my guess is that Pawlenty won’t sign, then Franken will ask the MN SC to order Pawlenty to sign, the MN SC will do so, then Pawlenty will sign. If he doesn’t, even if he’s not impeached by the MN legislature, he will be in contempt of court and should go to jail.

By: TheLurkingMod

TheLurkingMod — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:56:18 +0000

OK, Jane has DiFi upstairs at the Mothership!
Feinstein Bailing on EFCA? Or Lazy Journalists Asking the Wrong Questions?

By: tbsa

tbsa — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:56:10 +0000

And let us not forget the ultimate loser, Palin.

IMO, McCrazy would have done better without her on the ticket.