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By: DantheMan

DantheMan — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:29:17 +0000

Sure. If, after the recount, Franken is ahead and all 3rd parties and the public have confidence that the recount is accurate, Norm should absolutely concede.

By: lojasmo

lojasmo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:32:15 +0000

DtM

So you are going on record as saying that Coleman should keep his word, and concede if Al pulls ahead either before, or after the recount?

By: DantheMan

DantheMan — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:02:58 +0000

Listen - we all deserve to have confidence that our vote was counted, and we all deserve to have confidence that whoever wins wins because the exact number of accurate and valid ballots were counted.

As far as the legal mumbo jumbo behind the scenes, I’ll shut my yapper because I’m not a lawyer nor a judge and I can’t claim to have any expertise in the area.

If an honest and accurate recount favors Al Franken, then I will be the first to agree that he is the rightful winner. I’ll be his harshest critic because I don’t think he is capable of working with the other party, but I want this election to be won fair and square.

By: lojasmo

lojasmo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:46:42 +0000

Is litigiousness an admirable trait, DtM?

By: amuseinc

amuseinc — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:44:08 +0000

Given an opportunity of siding with the angels or with our baser instincts… What would Norm do? Well if you look at past performance, such as hiding $75,000 of “donor” money with his wife, accepting free or at least very inexpensive accommodations from political organizations he hires, and clothing himself at the expense of his Senatorial ethics, well I have a guess… Even Republicans know that the only person Norm is looking out for is Norm. They have to be used to that by now with all he has done off the Republican Reservation since 2006.

By: lojasmo

lojasmo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:10:08 +0000

It is about Coleman, Dan. As far as Coleman is concerned, it is COMPLETELY about Coleman.

I’m interested to hear your perspective.

If Franken pulls ahead will Coleman honor his statement of 11/05? Will he step down for the sake of unity, or will he insert the lubricious finger of litigation to circumvent the will of the voters?

By: Mubert Mumphrey

Mubert Mumphrey — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:33:35 +0000

“That is because Franken has everything to gain from as much changing in the recount as possible.”

Ergo he’s being respectful of the process? Perhaps what you really mean to say is that Coleman has everything to lose from the legally mandated recount, which is motive but not excuse for his shameful actions.

By: DantheMan

DantheMan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:22:27 +0000

“The same cannot be said for Al Franken, who so far has shown class and poise.”

That is because Franken has everything to gain from as much changing in the recount as possible.

By: Mubert Mumphrey

Mubert Mumphrey — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:17:15 +0000

To whomever lovingly refers to me as “Pubert” (and don’t think I mind the company of the Addams):

Will seems to have clarified for me how uninformed you are about the public nature of the recount process. But just as transparent as the recount will be, so too is Norm Coleman’s attempts to disrupt the process. You are deluded if you believe that fluctuations of the vote count since Nov 4th are out of the ordinary - it’s happened in many elections past - but more importantly, with the pending recount, it doesn’t make a lick of difference to the end result. When the recount starts, every ballot cast will be reexamined by human observers. The bogus claims from the Coleman camp about illegal ballots (those of which went to court were quickly thrown out) is part of an attempt to delegitimize the recount before it has begun. The simple and obvious fact is that Coleman, as always, is playing by the Rove playbook. He will do anything necessary to maintain power, whether it means disenfranchising voters or disrupting the entire democratic process with spurious litigation.

The same cannot be said for Al Franken, who so far has shown class and poise.