Live-Blogging the Minnesota Recount

You missed the part immediately following that, where they let him whine more anyway, even though they shouldn't have?

That's the worst selective quote I've ever seen. You purposely changed the whole tone of the exchange. Trimble wasn't prevented from speaking. He was prevented from making additional arguments after both sides had had their say and the decision was handed down. It's the equivalent of going over on your debate response timer.

Don't try to make it into the evil Canvassing Board silencing the poor Coleman lawyer. Talk about "Help, help! I'm being oppressed!"...

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/03/tense-moments-as-coleman-camp-seeks-to-stop-recount/

"At the start of Saturday's meeting, Coleman attorney Tony Trimble asked Deputy Secretary of State Jim Gelbmann to cease any counting today.

After about an hour recess to consult the state attorney general's office, Gelbmann returned saying the decision was to "not slow down this process today, get the counting underway."

"We are relying on the oral advice of the attorney general," he added.

Trimble wanted to respond.

"We understand the decision you've made, we–," Trimble said before sharply cut off by Gelbmann.


"Excuse me," Gelbmann said. "I think the candidates have had an opportunity to address this process."

The two men quickly became visibly agitated, with Trimble adding, "This is a public meeting, and I'm going to have my say. And I will have my say."

"Two minutes," Gelbmann said.

"It may be two and half, sir, but I wll have my way," Trimble said sharply.

Gelbmann repeated, "Two minutes."