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If George W. Bush, Hugo Chavez and Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson have taught us anything, it's that victory is no fun unless you can rub it in.That explains the philosophy of Al Franken's lawyer Marc Elias, who briefed reporters on the legal challenges being staged by Franken's opponent, Norm Coleman.
Up until the weekend, Coleman was a sitting United States Senator. But now, with the 111th Congress officially sworn in, Coleman trailing Franken by 225 votes, and the Minnesota State Elections Board having certified Franken the winner... it looks like Coleman is just another "former" Senator.
A point that Elias is all too happy to point out...
Elias repeatedly referred to Coleman as "former Senator Coleman" -- a reference to Coleman's term having expired this past Saturday -- a rhetorical point we'll probably be hearing more of in the weeks and months that this thing takes.
"But you shouldn't confuse the fact that the courts should remain open to hear those claims, with the question of whether or not those claims have any merit," Elias said. "And in this case, former Senator Coleman's claims don't have any merit."
The question now is whether referring to lawmakers by a former title will sweep through all of Capitol Hill. If so, prepare yourself for ample references to "former Democrat Lieberman," "former bust Shuler" and "former taxpayer Rangel."
And, lest we forget the race in question, "former New Yorker Franken."
See also: Franken To Be Declared the Winner in Minnesota
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Dylan and Ethan Ris
Dylan and Ethan Ris are political humorists and veterans of Capitol Hill dating back to the mid '90s.
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harry
10:33AM Jan 7th 2009
election day coleman was about 250 votes ahead.. now frakensteinis about 250 ahead.. how is it that all the votes found in trunks of cars weeks later were all for franken? this smells bad.
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Wish Belkin
10:38AM Jan 7th 2009
"former New Yorker Franken."
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Coleman is from New York as well.
They're both carpetbaggers.
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Coleman is from New York as well.
They're both carpetbaggers.
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(0) SC
10:46AM Jan 7th 2009
Hooray for Al Franken! He is so much smarter than the average politician and will be great for America!
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(0) BD
10:46AM Jan 7th 2009
Nice, just what we needed- another comedian to join the greatest circus on Earth - the Dingling Bro. Biden, Pelosi & Reid Democratic National Circus.
If so much wasn't at stake I would say that this is going to be funny!
If so much wasn't at stake I would say that this is going to be funny!
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(0) Karl
10:56AM Jan 7th 2009
Coleman is from Brooklyn, NYC a carpet bagging blow with the wind fraud who switched from a Wellstone democrat to become Cheney's attack dog. Good riddance!
In memory of Senator Paul Wellstone who I believe was murdered when he wouldn't go along with Cheney's demands about Iraq, the Patriot Act, "Plan Colombia" or any of the other baloney from the unelected Bush junta. Cheney threatened him saying:"bad things will happen to you personally and the state of Minnesota" Well they did but he didn't cave in. America is being busted down by the globalist banking elite once again and they already have stolen over 8.5 TRILLION of our tax dollars(OUR MONEY!) with no oversight by congress or anyone else so now you know who has the real power. Cheney was a director at CFR for David Rockefeller and Obama's chief foreign policy advisor co-founded the Trilateral Commision with David Rockefeller. Have a nice day, Jesse Ventura for president!
In memory of Senator Paul Wellstone who I believe was murdered when he wouldn't go along with Cheney's demands about Iraq, the Patriot Act, "Plan Colombia" or any of the other baloney from the unelected Bush junta. Cheney threatened him saying:"bad things will happen to you personally and the state of Minnesota" Well they did but he didn't cave in. America is being busted down by the globalist banking elite once again and they already have stolen over 8.5 TRILLION of our tax dollars(OUR MONEY!) with no oversight by congress or anyone else so now you know who has the real power. Cheney was a director at CFR for David Rockefeller and Obama's chief foreign policy advisor co-founded the Trilateral Commision with David Rockefeller. Have a nice day, Jesse Ventura for president!
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(0) rick
10:51AM Jan 7th 2009
On election day Coleman said Franken should "save the state $ and concede without a recount. I would if it were me. I think its the right thing to do." Now he says screw the election board I want my senate seat.He is a hypocrite. Go away Norm you are a loser.
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(0) catquick
11:01AM Jan 7th 2009
An obvios theif(and cokehead) is now a U.S. senator. Senators were once considered the elite, now they're just media clowns. He couldn,t even handle a radio talk show, now he'll tackle the world. He just wasn't as smart as limbaugh!
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(0) Clif Kuplen
12:24PM Jan 7th 2009
Franken has been certified, and at this point, Coleman's term has expired, and his only hope is that the judges he's appealing to will now reverse their ruling.
He's on the outside appealing the outcome, which will gum up the process, but since his term expired, he is indeed the former senator. I expect the RNC may have to lean on Coleman at some point for the black eye he's giving his party, but maybe not. It's win win for democrats, so what happens happens.
He's on the outside appealing the outcome, which will gum up the process, but since his term expired, he is indeed the former senator. I expect the RNC may have to lean on Coleman at some point for the black eye he's giving his party, but maybe not. It's win win for democrats, so what happens happens.
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(0) Donkey breath
11:08AM Jan 9th 2009
Franbkenn was born in NYC, but grew up in Minnesota until he was an adult. He's from Minnesota. Coleman is from Brooklyn, and moved here as an adult, anbd brags about being from Brooklyn when he is in NYC, to the point where a New York radio announcer called him "Our Third Senator." Frabnkenhas always been a Democrat. Coleman has always been an opportunist.
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(0) wesx
4:02PM Jan 26th 2009
Cant believe anyone demo or repub would want a nutcase like frankin but he does fit right in with pelosi reid franks dodd and the other nutjobs running things. Feel sorry for our new president Oboma.
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