Comments on: After Day 2 42.33% of Ballots Counted http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:05:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29410 DantheMan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:39:43 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29410 So tell me something.... if Norm's original 215 vote lead was statistically insignificant, how statistically significant would a Franken 35 ballot win be? So tell me something…. if Norm’s original 215 vote lead was statistically insignificant, how statistically significant would a Franken 35 ballot win be?

]]> By: Let's Not Get Carried Away http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29401 Let's Not Get Carried Away Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:02:45 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29401 Both sides are way over the top in this process and MNPublius is leading the way on our side. There is really no reason to get all breathy and pronounce near victory every time 5 or 6 votes change. If this were the day before election day and the histrionics could turn out a few additional voters, then go for it. But the voting is OVER. Instead of press releases about how confident we are, can't both sides just tell the truth and say "Naturally we're holding our breath but we'll just wait and see how this turns out and hope for the best." Try and calm down a little. On another matter, on behalf of Democrats everywhere, I move theat we concede the LIZARD PEOPLE ballot. Clearly it's a vote for Norm. Both sides are way over the top in this process and MNPublius is leading the way on our side. There is really no reason to get all breathy and pronounce near victory every time 5 or 6 votes change. If this were the day before election day and the histrionics could turn out a few additional voters, then go for it. But the voting is OVER. Instead of press releases about how confident we are, can’t both sides just tell the truth and say “Naturally we’re holding our breath but we’ll just wait and see how this turns out and hope for the best.” Try and calm down a little.

On another matter, on behalf of Democrats everywhere, I move theat we concede the LIZARD PEOPLE ballot. Clearly it’s a vote for Norm.

]]> By: mjbrinkman http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29390 mjbrinkman Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:34:41 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29390 The funny thing is that the first day of the recount, Norm lost 41 votes with 18% counted. If you extended that math out, Al would have won by the same 12 votes. We need to find the six fickle voters responsible and tell them to make up their minds. ;) The funny thing is that the first day of the recount, Norm lost 41 votes with 18% counted. If you extended that math out, Al would have won by the same 12 votes. We need to find the six fickle voters responsible and tell them to make up their minds. ;)

]]> By: amuseinc http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29388 amuseinc Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:45:33 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29388 A tie goes to the US Senate... presently a Democratic majority with a simple majority needed. And should old New York Norm win this thing all you have to do is offer him some money and power... poof he becomes a Lieberman Republican version. (I'm secretly hoping Norm the Weasel gets a chance to show his opportunistic colors that way and then is still thrown out of the Senate on ethics charges. To quote someone, "A girl can dream can't she...") A tie goes to the US Senate… presently a Democratic majority with a simple majority needed. And should old New York Norm win this thing all you have to do is offer him some money and power… poof he becomes a Lieberman Republican version.

(I’m secretly hoping Norm the Weasel gets a chance to show his opportunistic colors that way and then is still thrown out of the Senate on ethics charges. To quote someone, “A girl can dream can’t she…”)

]]> By: Mike http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29381 Mike Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:38:32 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29381 Heres hoping for a tie. Settle it with a 5 card draw, coin flips are anti climatic. Heres hoping for a tie. Settle it with a 5 card draw, coin flips are anti climatic.

]]> By: kevin http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29378 kevin Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:37:21 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29378 you also have to remember that more Nov. 4 ballots have been counted that favor Colemen. (534k to 494k) so the 12 vote number would be off by %8, or Franken up by 4 votes. you also have to remember that more Nov. 4 ballots have been counted that favor Colemen. (534k to 494k) so the 12 vote number would be off by %8, or Franken up by 4 votes.

]]> By: kevin http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29377 kevin Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:31:50 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29377 you also have to remember that more Nov. 4 ballots have been counted that favor Colemen. (534k to 494k) so the 12 vote number would be off by %8. you also have to remember that more Nov. 4 ballots have been counted that favor Colemen. (534k to 494k) so the 12 vote number would be off by %8.

]]> By: DC http://mnpublius.com/2008/11/after-day-2-4233-of-ballots-counted/#comment-29376 DC Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:28:04 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=4184#comment-29376 Any news on the absentee ballots? Any news on the absentee ballots?

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