Comments on: 538 Weighs in on Recount; Data is Uncertain

By: SeanH

SeanH — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:11:11 +0000

Exactly Chet! Norm has been sue happy for a long time-witness his habit of hitting his opponents with frivolous suits right before the election.

By: Just Chet

Just Chet — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:25:19 +0000

Hmmm. Well, Norm is famously reluctant to litigate, isn’t he?

By: Come on

Come on — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:22:23 +0000

If the hand recount comes up short for Franken, I believe he will continue to fight in the courts. If he fails in the courts, he will continue the fight in the US Senate. If Coleman comes up short in the recount, I don’t believe he will litigate this. Time will either prove me wrong or right.

By: TwoPuttTommy

TwoPuttTommy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:15:38 +0000

HM - did Norm ask the three state GOPer candidates to toss in the towell, too?

Of course not.

Norm only asked Al to toss in the towell; he was mum on the subject of the three state GOPers behind in the count.

That’s the problem with GOPers these days; they want it both ways.

By: The Venerable Bede

The Venerable Bede — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:08:07 +0000

Having a whine tasting are we?

By: HM

HM — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:09:20 +0000

If “we Republicans” as a group have “accepted the fact” that Franken will keep going until he wins, why doesn’t Norm (one such Republican) spare us the expense of a recount and simply concede (as he requested Franken do in early November)? Oh wait — they haven’t actually “accepted” anything at all, they just want to whine now IN CASE they lose later….I get it now.

By: lojasmo

lojasmo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:07:42 +0000

Come on. Jesse attended North Minneapolis Communit college, and Franken graduated Summa cum laude from Harvard. The similarities are astounding.

By: Just Chet

Just Chet — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:15:38 +0000

The Franken and Ventura comparison was tiresome years ago. I have grave reservations about the intelligence of anyone who honestly thinks there’s some level of parity beyond a show-business past for both men.

By: SeanH

SeanH — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:37:44 +0000

OK Come On-Step up. Tell us what evidence there is that anything improper is going on with this recount. I have HAD IT with Coleman supporters saying this kind of crap over and over again.

Is it your contention that if the recount shows Franken with more votes it will not be legitimate? If so, please explain.

By: Come on

Come on — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:04:46 +0000

Matt - We Republicans have accepted the fact that the Franken campaign will continue to fight until Franken is in the lead. Even if the hand recount shows Coleman leading, Franken will look for more votes. Franken will end up being our Senator.

How sad that a state which has been known for solid leadership from both sides of the aisle - is now the state of Ventura and Franken.

Tragic.