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Published: 01/7/09

Practically Giggling, Al Franken's Lawyer Addresses 'Former Senator Coleman'

By  Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics Daily
Practically Giggling, Al Franken's Lawyer Addresses 'Former Senator Coleman'

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 ...

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