Comments on: Minnesota Recount: Coleman takes a big hit http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 30 May 2012 17:23:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Big John http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2049388 Big John Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:44:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2049388 As much as it turns my stomach, it looks like Coleman just ought to throw in the towel and hope that Franken makes such a complete fool of himself that he only lasts one term (or less if he's as corrupt as the rest of the Dems and gets caught). As much as it turns my stomach, it looks like Coleman just ought to throw in the towel and hope that Franken makes such a complete fool of himself that he only lasts one term (or less if he’s as corrupt as the rest of the Dems and gets caught).

]]> By: EconomicNeocon http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048664 EconomicNeocon Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:36:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048664 So the US Senate is inching closer to being renamed the National Comedy Club. Except it's not a laughing matter So the US Senate is inching closer to being renamed the National Comedy Club.

Except it’s not a laughing matter

]]> By: UltimateBob http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048582 UltimateBob Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:10:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048582 Not that the results of this election will make a big difference anymore. Back in November, we were all concerned that a win by A$$clown Franken would give the Demotards a filibuster-proof majority. Since then, Obamugabe has been able to get everything he wanted thanks to the likes of Snowe, Collins and Sphincter. So, Minnesota, go ahead and send Frankenstein to Washington. He can't possibly do a whole lot more damage than has already been done. He's too frigging stupid to make anything happen anyhow. There are bigger idiots in that town for us to worry about (Pelosi, Reid, Obamugabe, etc etc). Not that the results of this election will make a big difference anymore. Back in November, we were all concerned that a win by A$$clown Franken would give the Demotards a filibuster-proof majority. Since then, Obamugabe has been able to get everything he wanted thanks to the likes of Snowe, Collins and Sphincter.

So, Minnesota, go ahead and send Frankenstein to Washington. He can’t possibly do a whole lot more damage than has already been done. He’s too frigging stupid to make anything happen anyhow. There are bigger idiots in that town for us to worry about (Pelosi, Reid, Obamugabe, etc etc).

]]> By: t.ferg http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048573 t.ferg Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:08:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048573 Yay, we're screwed. Yay, we’re screwed.

]]> By: UltimateBob http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048561 UltimateBob Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:03:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048561 <blockquote>And another SDD (stupid d@mn democrap) tax cheat will reside in DC… Zorro on March 31, 2009 at 7:52 PM</blockquote> That's like an STD, only worse.

And another SDD (stupid d@mn democrap) tax cheat will reside in DC…

Zorro on March 31, 2009 at 7:52 PM

That’s like an STD, only worse.

]]> By: cadams http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048538 cadams Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:57:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048538 They need to have a new election. Coleman's camp is correct in that they should not have added ballots during the recount that was only supposed to be done to ensure the count on ELECTION NIGHT was correct and adding ballots, by state law, would be done during the contest stage. The second they allowed new ballots added no matter if they were 100% legal should have vacated the results because after that you are not doing a recount. You do not judge voter intent in the recount phase, again that should occur in the contest stage. They need to have a new election. Coleman’s camp is correct in that they should not have added ballots during the recount that was only supposed to be done to ensure the count on ELECTION NIGHT was correct and adding ballots, by state law, would be done during the contest stage. The second they allowed new ballots added no matter if they were 100% legal should have vacated the results because after that you are not doing a recount. You do not judge voter intent in the recount phase, again that should occur in the contest stage.

]]> By: starfleet_dude http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048529 starfleet_dude Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:54:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048529 FWIW, given the evident failure of Coleman's very own lawyers to present the court with additional absentee ballots materials from Republican-leaning areas of Minnesota, it's rich how Ginsberg now quips how the court pulled an "April Fool's" joke on Coleman! But hey, judges <em>like</em> being subject of such quips, right? It's not as if Coleman's legal team hasn't done its part to cheapen and ridicule the process for months now anyway. FWIW, given the evident failure of Coleman’s very own lawyers to present the court with additional absentee ballots materials from Republican-leaning areas of Minnesota, it’s rich how Ginsberg now quips how the court pulled an “April Fool’s” joke on Coleman!

But hey, judges like being subject of such quips, right? It’s not as if Coleman’s legal team hasn’t done its part to cheapen and ridicule the process for months now anyway.

]]> By: MNDavenotPC http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048493 MNDavenotPC Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:45:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048493 Capitulus I am tough, tough enough to withstand this onslaught of incompetent voters and candidates such as Franken. Tough enough to withstand the intimidation of ACORN, LaRaza slime and tough enough to know that sunlight is the best disinfectant and the liberals won't withstand such light and will be found out and crushed....Yes, I'm tough. I didn't lose, it's just beginning, hotshot. Capitulus

I am tough, tough enough to withstand this onslaught of incompetent voters and candidates such as Franken. Tough enough to withstand the intimidation of ACORN, LaRaza slime and tough enough to know that sunlight is the best disinfectant and the liberals won’t withstand such light and will be found out and crushed….Yes, I’m tough. I didn’t lose, it’s just beginning, hotshot.

]]> By: AnninCA http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048492 AnninCA Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:45:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048492 I think this was a very good exercise all in all. People always think that the courts are the answer, but it rarely is actually any better than just the regular system when it comes to elections. No election is perfect. Never will be. I think this was a very good exercise all in all. People always think that the courts are the answer, but it rarely is actually any better than just the regular system when it comes to elections.

No election is perfect. Never will be.

]]> By: Physics Geek http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048475 Physics Geek Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:40:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048475 I remember when the "recount" started some months back. People from Minnesota were certain that the law and procedures were clear and there wouldn't be any questions regarding the final result. I was fairly certain that enough questionable actions would be taken- and allowed to stand- to somehow, all evidence to the contrary, put Franken over the top. Senator Jackass is now all but inevitable. Nice to live in a banana republic. I guess it's no longer a question of what the actual votes are, but rather who counts the votes. In states run by Democrats, you can guess how that will turn out. I remember when the “recount” started some months back. People from Minnesota were certain that the law and procedures were clear and there wouldn’t be any questions regarding the final result. I was fairly certain that enough questionable actions would be taken- and allowed to stand- to somehow, all evidence to the contrary, put Franken over the top. Senator Jackass is now all but inevitable.

Nice to live in a banana republic. I guess it’s no longer a question of what the actual votes are, but rather who counts the votes. In states run by Democrats, you can guess how that will turn out.

]]> By: starfleet_dude http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048419 starfleet_dude Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:16:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048419 Did Coleman's legal team screw up? This news from the St. Paul Pioneer Press is surprising to say the least: <blockquote><a href="http://blogs.twincities.com/politics/2009/03/what_happened_to_wright_olmste.html" rel="nofollow">What happened to Wright, Olmsted and Minnetonka?</a> Republican Norm Coleman's attorneys may be in part responsible for the low number of ballots the judges Tuesday ordered up for possible counting in the U.S. Senate election contest, according to a note on the election panel's order today. In a footnote to their order, the judges said: <blockquote>"Although contestants (Coleman's team) were in possession of registration materials for voters in Wright County and Olmsted County, these materials were not offered to the Court....Exhibits containing absentee ballot envelopes and SVRS (state voter registration system) records for the City of Minnetonka were not offered by contestants were accordingly not received into evidence. Thus, although the court had other evidence including absentee ballot return envelopes and absentee ballot applications for individuals with in these counties, the court was precluded from ordering these absentee ballots of these individuals to be opened and counted."</blockquote></blockquote> Did Coleman’s legal team screw up? This news from the St. Paul Pioneer Press is surprising to say the least:

What happened to Wright, Olmsted and Minnetonka?

Republican Norm Coleman’s attorneys may be in part responsible for the low number of ballots the judges Tuesday ordered up for possible counting in the U.S. Senate election contest, according to a note on the election panel’s order today.

In a footnote to their order, the judges said:

“Although contestants (Coleman’s team) were in possession of registration materials for voters in Wright County and Olmsted County, these materials were not offered to the Court….Exhibits containing absentee ballot envelopes and SVRS (state voter registration system) records for the City of Minnetonka were not offered by contestants were accordingly not received into evidence. Thus, although the court had other evidence including absentee ballot return envelopes and absentee ballot applications for individuals with in these counties, the court was precluded from ordering these absentee ballots of these individuals to be opened and counted.”

]]> By: capitulus http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048241 capitulus Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:50:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048241 <blockquote>I’ll take on all the slimy guttersnipes who are liberal in this thread by my self… one at a time 5 minutes a piece… you stinking pieces of tripe. I’m tired of being respectful and nice. MNDavenotPC on March 31, 2009 at 10:51 PM</blockquote> Ooh, such a tough, tough guy. Why not save your impotent rage for the next Sarah Palin rally. Btw, you lose.

I’ll take on all the slimy guttersnipes who are liberal in this thread by my self… one at a time 5 minutes a piece… you stinking pieces of tripe. I’m tired of being respectful and nice.

MNDavenotPC on March 31, 2009 at 10:51 PM

Ooh, such a tough, tough guy. Why not save your impotent rage for the next Sarah Palin rally.

Btw, you lose.

]]> By: Nota Bennett » Blog Archive » Morning Report: 4/1 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048188 Nota Bennett » Blog Archive » Morning Report: 4/1 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:21:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048188 [...]     4b.  In Minnesota, Norm Coleman took a hit yesterday.  Our friend Ed Morrisey reports that the special elections judicial panel in Minnesota ruled that that it will [...] [...]     4b.  In Minnesota, Norm Coleman took a hit yesterday.  Our friend Ed Morrisey reports that the special elections judicial panel in Minnesota ruled that that it will [...]

]]> By: Buckaroo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2048160 Buckaroo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:51:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2048160 will the moron mn leg. at least write a bill to ensure this NEVER, EVER happens again?! and can timid tim successfully string together enough neurons to sign it?! /making floridians look competent ... will the moron mn leg. at least write a bill to ensure this NEVER, EVER happens again?! and can timid tim successfully string together enough neurons to sign it?!

/making floridians look competent …

]]> By: Chook http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047986 Chook Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:50:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047986 <blockquote>How does Team Coleman get evidence to prove validity through invalidity?</blockquote> You simply prove the invalidity of the process, but this is what the Coleman team have failed to do. <blockquote>It’s a complete contradiction, and the larger surprise may be that the court allowed as many as 400 ballots under that argument.</blockquote> No it's not a contradiction. It's a result of the failure of the Coleman team to prove any invalidity in the recount process.

How does Team Coleman get evidence to prove validity through invalidity?

You simply prove the invalidity of the process, but this is what the Coleman team have failed to do.

It’s a complete contradiction, and the larger surprise may be that the court allowed as many as 400 ballots under that argument.

No it’s not a contradiction. It’s a result of the failure of the Coleman team to prove any invalidity in the recount process.

]]> By: Zookeeper29 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047973 Zookeeper29 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:41:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047973 I figured they would keep finding ballots until Franken had more votes than Coleman..... I figured they would keep finding ballots until Franken had more votes than Coleman…..

]]> By: juanito http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047939 juanito Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:26:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047939 Sorry MN, but you guys (and now the country itself) are <em>hosed</em>. <em>Senator </em>Al Frankin. Sorry MN, but you guys (and now the country itself) are hosed.

Senator Al Frankin.

]]> By: Red Cloud http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047876 Red Cloud Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:08:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047876 What an amazing cluster. This is worse than Florida and Washington combined. What an amazing cluster. This is worse than Florida and Washington combined.

]]> By: BigWyo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047566 BigWyo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:06:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047566 <blockquote>athensboy on March 31, 2009 at 10:46 PM</blockquote> <blockquote>getalife on March 31, 2009 at 10:51 PM</blockquote> Wow, two turd pump posts back to back.... Win!!!

athensboy on March 31, 2009 at 10:46 PM

getalife on March 31, 2009 at 10:51 PM

Wow, two turd pump posts back to back….

Win!!!

]]> By: MNDavenotPC http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047466 MNDavenotPC Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:51:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047466 I'll take on all the slimy guttersnipes who are liberal in this thread by my self... one at a time 5 minutes a piece... you stinking pieces of tripe. I'm tired of being respectful and nice. I’ll take on all the slimy guttersnipes who are liberal in this thread by my self… one at a time 5 minutes a piece… you stinking pieces of tripe. I’m tired of being respectful and nice.

]]> By: getalife http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047461 getalife Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:51:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047461 Norm the sore loser should drop out so his State will be represented. Norm the sore loser should drop out so his State will be represented.

]]> By: athensboy http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047424 athensboy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:46:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047424 I wonder what fat cat is paying Ben Ginsberg, a gutter snipe if there ever was one. Everybody with a brain knows all the GOP is doing is delaying Franken from entering the senate and being the 59th Democratic vote. The GOP doesn't care about Minnesota having only one senator. The gop is the Party of Obstruction. When a party is out of ideas, sabotage is all their left with.Senator Al Franken, has a nice little ring to it, don't ya think? I wonder what fat cat is paying Ben Ginsberg, a gutter snipe if there ever was one. Everybody with a brain knows all the GOP is doing is delaying Franken from entering the senate and being the 59th Democratic vote. The GOP doesn’t care about Minnesota having only one senator. The gop is the Party of Obstruction. When a party is out of ideas, sabotage is all their left with.Senator Al Franken, has a nice little ring to it, don’t ya think?

]]> By: DL13 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047404 DL13 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:44:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047404 Looks like the Dems may have stolen another election.... Looks like the Dems may have stolen another election….

]]> By: MNDavenotPC http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2047342 MNDavenotPC Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:38:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2047342 LBR I'll be there, I'll be wearing the VFW jacket with a big Marine Corps emblem on the back... LBR

I’ll be there, I’ll be wearing the VFW jacket with a big Marine Corps emblem on the back…

]]> By: foxone http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/31/minnesota-recount-coleman-takes-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2046763 foxone Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:04:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=48504#comment-2046763 Really, who gives a sheet, the U.S. is going to the dogs and so be it. Let The Ash Franken in and be done with this crap. Really, who gives a sheet, the U.S. is going to the dogs and so be it. Let The Ash Franken in and be done with this crap.

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