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IMSlacker

11-20-2008, 04:50 PM

This may just be me, but what fucking idiots are voting for Franken?

I mean, it's not that fucking hard to fucking vote.

fucking apparently.

keithy_19

11-20-2008, 05:33 PM

fucking apparently.

He fucking gets it.

K.C.

11-21-2008, 05:26 PM

Coleman lead shrinks to +120 over Franken with 64% of the vote counted. That's a net shift of 95 votes since the start.

The key thing to come out of today, is how huge the number of challenges are getting. Coleman has challenged 582 ballots, Franken has challenged 487.

It's difficult to tell who the challenged ballots will favor, although most ballots challenged have come from heavily Democratic counties.

But, that does not necessarily mean a plus for Franken. So it's difficult to tell.

This will absolutely be decided by the challenged ballots, though.

TheMojoPin

11-21-2008, 08:42 PM

This may just be me, but what fucking idiots are voting for Franken?

Who the fuck votes Ronald-fuckin'-Reagan to be governor?

epo

12-18-2008, 05:07 AM

Will the Coleman-Franken race ever end? Seriously Minnesota!

K.C.

12-18-2008, 01:28 PM

Will the Coleman-Franken race ever end? Seriously Minnesota!

When C-SPAN 3 finishes finalizing plans for it's first reality show ever, 'Co-Senators'

Two men who hate each other's guts...living in the same apartment...sharing the same vote...and the same wacky adventures...

scottinnj

12-18-2008, 03:01 PM

When C-SPAN 3 finishes finalizing plans for it's first reality show ever, 'Co-Senators'

Two men who hate each other's guts...living in the same apartment...sharing the same vote...and the same wacky adventures...

Which one will be the neat freak and which one will wash his socks in a boiling pot of water on the stove?

keithy_19

12-18-2008, 03:04 PM

Who the fuck votes Ronald-fuckin'-Reagan to be governor?

Fuckin' winners.

cougarjake13

12-18-2008, 05:12 PM

Will the Coleman-Franken race ever end? Seriously Minnesota!

its down to rhino and king modem

right now coleman and franken are tied so its up to them

cast your vote wisely

HBox

12-18-2008, 05:21 PM

Norm Coleman currently leads by 2 votes. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28303780/)

Sen. Norm Coleman saw his lead over Al Franken in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race dwindle to just two votes Thursday. Meanwhile, a key court ruling put hundreds of improperly rejected ballots in play and promised the recount would drag into the new year.

scottinnj

12-18-2008, 05:41 PM

Jesus, why can't they just do a run-off election if its this close.

EliSnow

12-19-2008, 10:01 AM

Franken's now in the lead by 266 votes (http://www.startribune.com/).

K.C.

12-21-2008, 08:07 AM

Franken's now in the lead by 266 votes (http://www.startribune.com/).

Thank god.

The prospect of Senator Franken is too good to pass up. I may have a reason to watch C-Span now.

We'll see if holds up, though.

KnoxHarrington

12-21-2008, 09:15 AM

epo

12-21-2008, 10:26 AM

You had to see this coming: Coleman was throwing out some pretty wacky-ass challenges. I think he was hoping that he could tie this thing up and Franken wouldn't be able to fight.

The Democratic Party is less willing to get screwed out of elections these days, however.

In comparison, yes. But the party really isn't as tough as the republicans yet. Its sort of like we used to get beat up for our lunch money on a daily basis and take it. Now we tell the principal.

One day we'll throw a punch..........

epo

12-22-2008, 08:43 PM

Franken now up by 48 votes. (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/36589859.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD 3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU)

ope

01-03-2009, 09:41 PM

Franken up 225 with recount complete; focus turns to court (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/37047159.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD 3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU)

Al Franken won an impressive share Saturday of what may be the last ballots tallied in the U.S. Senate recount, boosting his unofficial lead over Sen. Norm Coleman to 225 votes heading into a Monday meeting where the state Canvassing Board will certify the final result of the race.

At least two things, however, still stand in the way of Franken becoming Minnesota's newest U.S. senator: the possibility of a ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court that more wrongly rejected absentee ballots should be counted, and a legal contest that Coleman attorneys all but promised should Franken prevail.

Despite Senator Coleman's claims, it appears as though Al Franken will be the newest Senator from the wacky State of Minnesota.

K.C.

01-04-2009, 07:43 AM

Franken up 225 with recount complete; focus turns to court (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/37047159.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD 3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU)

Despite Senator Coleman's claims, it appears as though Al Franken will be the newest Senator from the wacky State of Minnesota.

The Minnesota Supreme Court won't rule in favor of Coleman.

I don't know if this type of case has legs to get the U.S. Supreme Court or not, but if Franken gets certified, it's pretty much akin to the 'possession is 9/10ths of the law' phrase.

It's very, very, very difficult to find a court that will freeze or overturn certification of an election.

I'm looking forward to the impending O'Reilly meltdown, though.

epo

01-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Coleman Fakes a Website Crash (http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8321975&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)

The Norm Coleman campaign said a searchable database of disenfranchised voters crashed the ColemanForSenate.com website on Wednesday.

The Al Franken campaign told FOX 9 the crash was faked, pointing to an explanation on mnpublius.com.

Could Minnesota please end this shit? Seriously we all know that Franken won....just send him to Washington.

high fly

01-29-2009, 06:22 PM

Ohhhhhhhhhh the ignominy. Beaten by Stuart Smalley!........................... almost as good as Ashcroft being beaten by a corpse!

K.C.

04-21-2009, 04:52 PM

Yes, this is still going on.

Franken asks high court to act quickly

By KEVIN DUCHSCHERE, Star Tribune

April 21, 2009

Al Franken asked the Minnesota Supreme Court today to hear Norm Coleman's election contest appeal as quickly as possible.

A day after Republican Coleman appealed last week's trial decision awarding the U.S. Senate election to Franken, lawyers for the DFLer this morning filed a motion proposing that the Supreme Court hear oral arguments as soon as two weeks from now.

"Because of the important public policy concern of ensuring that the interests of the citizens of Minnesota are properly represented in Congress, this appeal should be expedited," Franken lawyer David Lillehaug says in the motion.

Franken is asking that Coleman deliver the trial transcript to the high court no later than Wednesday and that Coleman provide his brief in the case by Monday.

Franken's opposition brief would be ready by May 2, Lillehaug says, clearing the way for Coleman's reply brief by May 4 and oral arguments "very shortly after the reply brief is submitted."

In response, Coleman spokesman Tom Erickson said: "We're happy to do whatever the court ultimately sets as its schedule ... If the court decides those are great deadlines, we'll do everything in our power to meet them."

Lillehaug notes in the motion that the Supreme Court has a history of quickly addressing matters in the election.

The high court returned decisions on Coleman's petitions on absentee ballots and duplicate ballots within six and five days, respectively. Although the court took longer to turn down Franken's request for a provisional election certificate, it adopted an expedited briefing schedule in that matter, Lillehaug says.

Kevin Duchschere • 651-292-0164

Remember...Norm Coleman is the guy who DEMANDED that Al Franken not impede the process by seeking a recount, the day after election night, when he thought he was winning.

But since he lost the lead...here we are...oh...five months later...

epo

04-21-2009, 05:02 PM

Norm Coleman hates America.

HBox

06-30-2009, 10:26 AM

Minnesota is closer to having both Senators: Supreme Court rules 5-0 in favor of Franken. (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49520987.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD 3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU)

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate election and said he was entitled to an election certificate that would lead to him being seated in the Senate.

"Affirmed," wrote the Supreme Court, unanimously rejecting Republican Norm Coleman's claims that inconsistent practices by local elections officials and wrong decisions by a lower court had denied him victory.

However they didn't order Pawlenty to sign the election certification. Which can put him in a no-win situation should Coleman decide to continue to litigate this. he risks pissing off the Republican base which he needs for his Presidential bid if he signs it, and he risks looking like a hyper-partisan to everyone else should he not sign it.

El Mudo

06-30-2009, 10:33 AM

Minnesota is closer to having both Senators: Supreme Court rules 5-0 in favor of Franken. (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49520987.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD 3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU)

However they didn't order Pawlenty to sign the election certification. Which can put him in a no-win situation should Coleman decide to continue to litigate this. he risks pissing off the Republican base which he needs for his Presidential bid if he signs it, and he risks looking like a hyper-partisan to everyone else should he not sign it.

Since Pawlenty's on record as saying he would comply with the court (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49425732.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhUxWoW_ oD:EaDUiacyKUnciaec8O7EyUr), I would say this pretty much means its over Johnny.

JPMNICK

06-30-2009, 02:27 PM

According to NY times, it is over

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/us/politics/01minnesota.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Pestz4Evah

06-30-2009, 02:38 PM

lol @ Drudge

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4461/drfdefef.jpg

LordJezo

06-30-2009, 03:51 PM

lol @ Drudge

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4461/drfdefef.jpg

As we were discussing in the other, now locked after 4 years, thread, this gives Obama complete control over the senate. No longer will anyone be able to oppose him. With the courts soon to be under his control as well it means one man has dominance over all three branches of government. Add that in to the way he's slowly taking over the private sector and how the fed now serves him, we have a situation in which one man rules every single aspect of American life with no ability for anyone to stop him.

EliSnow

06-30-2009, 03:53 PM

As we were discussing in the other, now locked after 4 years, thread, this gives Obama complete control over the senate. No longer will anyone be able to oppose him. With the courts soon to be under his control as well it means one man has dominance over all three branches of government. Add that in to the way he's slowly taking over the private sector and how the fed now serves him, we have a situation in which one man rules every single aspect of American life with no ability for anyone to stop him.

First, there was no "we" discussing this point in the other thread. You made a ridiculous statement, and I called you on it.

Second, now you're no dropping the repeal of the 22nd Amendment shit, and going for something even more absurd?

LordJezo

06-30-2009, 04:45 PM

First, there was no "we" discussing this point in the other thread. You made a ridiculous statement, and I called you on it.

Second, now you're no dropping the repeal of the 22nd Amendment shit, and going for something even more absurd?

22nd amendment is only a matter of time, Obama's will is being made law every day and soon he will no longer want to restrain himself by term limits.

I thought of his control over all three houses between that threat and this, and that's even scarier than having Obama president until death some many decades from now.

foodcourtdruide

06-30-2009, 05:17 PM

22nd amendment is only a matter of time, Obama's will is being made law every day and soon he will no longer want to restrain himself by term limits.

I thought of his control over all three houses between that threat and this, and that's even scarier than having Obama president until death some many decades from now.

Do you like spaghetti?

mikeyboy

06-30-2009, 05:20 PM

Remember when Lord Jezo briefly abandoned the right-wing nutjob gimmick for the "Sheepy's stalker" gimmick? It's all message board pro-wrestling.

foodcourtdruide

06-30-2009, 05:31 PM

I wish someone would make an amusing parody thread of this thread.

K.C.

06-30-2009, 05:47 PM

As we were discussing in the other, now locked after 4 years, thread, this gives Obama complete control over the senate.

Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL Democratic Senate!!

http://www.buzzflash.com/analysis/04/09/images/02emperor350.jpg

Across the board tax increases....BAM!

Socialism...BAM!

Gay Marriage......BAM!

Teaching of Evolution....BAM!

Tarring and Feathering of Dick Cheney....BAM!!!

Quarantine of Alaska.....BAM!!!!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! !!

boosterp

06-30-2009, 05:59 PM

Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL Democratic Senate!!

http://www.buzzflash.com/analysis/04/09/images/02emperor350.jpg

Across the board tax increases....BAM!

Socialism...BAM!

Gay Marriage......BAM!

Teaching of Evolution....BAM!

Tarring and Feathering of Dick Cheney....BAM!!!

Quarantine of Alaska.....BAM!!!!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! !!

Minus the tax increase, socialism, and Alaska things can I apply the tar to Cheny? I also want to be the first to kick GWB in the crotch.

The Jays

06-30-2009, 07:07 PM

As we were discussing in the other, now locked after 4 years, thread, this gives Obama complete control over the senate. No longer will anyone be able to oppose him. With the courts soon to be under his control as well it means one man has dominance over all three branches of government. Add that in to the way he's slowly taking over the private sector and how the fed now serves him, we have a situation in which one man rules every single aspect of American life with no ability for anyone to stop him.

How the fuck does he have control of the Supreme Court? Last time I checked, it was a pretty conservative group.

boosterp

06-30-2009, 07:38 PM

How the fuck does he have control of the Supreme Court? Last time I checked, it was a pretty conservative group.

Yes, and justices usually will not retire until their party has the presidency.

epo

06-30-2009, 08:34 PM

How the fuck does he have control of the Supreme Court? Last time I checked, it was a pretty conservative group.

Yes, and justices usually will not retire until their party has the presidency.

Its still a 4 conservative, 4 liberal and 1 center-right (Kennedy) court. Unless of course, Jezo is right and Obama has one of the conservatives "removed"...

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

TheMojoPin

06-30-2009, 08:40 PM

It truly is terrifying. Never have we lived in a time where all three branches leaned towards the Right or Left.

Oh, wait, that's right. I live in reality.

boosterp

06-30-2009, 10:09 PM

I just want Jezo to come out of board character so I really know who he is. You mods are lucky in this, I want to poke fun at all this shits names.

LordJezo

07-01-2009, 02:00 AM

As I stated, the fight for the 22nd amendment has started:

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/01/14/three-terms-for-barack-obama/

You all said it could never happen by congress is already starting the attack to keep Obama in for as long as the powers want.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hj111-5

TjM

07-01-2009, 02:36 AM

LordJezo

07-01-2009, 03:04 AM

Happens alot

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/termlimits.asp

But not under the political climate of fear and oppression brought on by socialist government led by world leadership. These are different, fearful times in which a bill like the one introduced here will have much different consequences than any time in history.

foodcourtdruide

07-01-2009, 03:22 AM

But not under the political climate of fear and oppression brought on by socialist government led by world leadership. These are different, fearful times in which a bill like the one introduced here will have much different consequences than any time in history.

Jezo. Did you read the article? Did you read that Serrano has introduced the same bill 7 times since 1997? Dude.. maybe you just need to relax a bit. You're really stressing yourself out. You know what I do when I'm feeling paranoid? I usually go to the gym and have a nice ru..... errr. wait, maybe that's not such a good idea.

TjM

07-01-2009, 03:24 AM

TheMojoPin

07-01-2009, 06:44 AM

I just want Jezo to come out of board character so I really know who he is. You mods are lucky in this, I want to poke fun at all this shits names.

Jezo is just Jezo.

IMSlacker

07-08-2009, 11:39 AM

Jezo may not be a character after all. The RNC is just as nutty.

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angrymissy

07-08-2009, 11:42 AM