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The Franken-Coleman recount

By Michelle Malkin  •  November 18, 2008 04:24 PM

It’s on.

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  1. #1
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, right4life said:

    I’ve got $100 on franken…would you like to give me odds on that Michelle?? :P

  2. #2
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, right4life said:

    oops forgot this: ;-)

  3. #3
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:27 pm, FilmLadd said:

    Late December!

    I bet that’s the real reason Leiberman kept his committee chairmanship today. Once Franken steals this, Joe will be shown the door.

  4. #4
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, Paul Revere said:

    Coleman by 300+

  5. #5
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:32 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    The mysteriously dwindling lead of Coleman up to this point is a sure-fire sign that the forces at work in this recount will see to it that Franken wins.

    You can bet they are going to steal this election for Franken.

  6. #6
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:32 pm, cpodug said:

    Paul Revere said: Coleman by 300+

    Nope - The SCOTUS is still relatively balanced. The Obamamessiah hasn’t made his appointments yet. But they WILL take it all the way. Libs hate to lose.

  7. #7
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:32 pm, chapoutier said:

    I’ll say Coleman by less than 100.

    76 to be exact.

  8. #8
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, richardbo said:

    They’ve magically found batches of democrat votes before. In Washington state after a couple of recounts. Even now, they’ve found dem votes over repub.

  9. #9
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    NYT: “Stuart Smalley wins by a landslide!”

  10. #10
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, docflash said:

    If Frankenschemers bunch wins we can finally say that politicians are crooks.He will be a thief from “Day one”.

  11. #11
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, feebiebabe said:

    I simply just cannot endure six years of watching and listening to this ________!

  12. #12
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, Cosmo said:

    Ali Franken and the 40 Thieves (or 1200 lawyers) will not let Coleman win this fair and square.

    FYI, regardless of what you think of former-Dem Coleman, he is the better man in this fight.

  13. #13
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    How is it that they’re not finding new votes cast for Coleman?

  14. #14
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, graysonret said:

    The more I look at the picture of him, the more I think he’ll fit right in with this new congress we’re going to have. He looks like a typical politician of ‘08.

  15. #15
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Statistically Impossible?

    Virtually all of Franken’s new votes came from just three out of 4130 precincts, and almost half the gain (246 votes) occurred in one precinct — Two Harbors, a small town north of Duluth along Lake Superior — a heavily Democratic precinct where Obama received 64 percent of the vote. None of the other races had any changes in their vote totals in that precinct.

    To put this change in perspective, that single precinct’s corrections accounted for a significantly larger net swing in votes between the parties than occurred for all the precincts in the entire state for the presidential, congressional, or state house races.

  16. #16
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, Cathy B said:

    Oh boy! Here we go, reminds me of the time I counted corn seeds in the fall at Pioneer Seed - “1,2,3…999,999″

    My daughter lives in Minneapolis, while I was there visiting in August this political ad for Franken came on, it made me giggle and made me ill at the same time.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-bLcv7bs84

  17. #17
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:49 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Every election official who submitted amended post election ballots should be asked to take a polygraph test. For those who refuse they should have their precincts audited with a fine tooth comb. Any irregularities and it’s off to jail.

    I do not give a rip what their party affiliation is either, but histroy says they will be Dems.

  18. #18
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:49 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Don’t worry, I’m sure Frankenstein has already planted all the votes he needs to win by now. That’s the Democrat way! When you can’t win, cheat, cheat and cheat more. Create some new “ballots” and slip them right in there! If that doesn’t work, then sue, sue and sue some more until you get the judge or the results you need!

    Just like Governor Fraudoire did 4 years ago after two recounts showed she still wasn’t winning! Just like Obama did when he first ran for the state legislature, pick off your opponents one by one by challenging their qualifications by any means necessary! Or illegal dig up dirt on your opponent by releasing SEALED court documents! See? It’s pretty easy. In fact, I should write about book about all this!

    Oh no, wait. The Democrats already WROTE THE BOOK on cheating in elections.

  19. #19
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:51 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

    Franken by 1.

  20. #20
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:55 pm, USN RET said:

    In other news, Franken campaign staff are canvassing Minnesota graveyards for disenfranchised voters.

  21. #21
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, USN RET said:

    Oh joy, just found out a bomb threat has been called in on the ferry I ride on. The commute home is gonna suck tonight

  22. #22
    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:59 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    chapoutier said:

    I’ll say Coleman by less than 100.

    76 to be exact.

    So how’s the counting going? Can I get you anything? A drink? an eraser?

    lol

  23. #23
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:03 pm, emjem24 said:

    right4life said:
    I’ve got $100 on franken…would you like to give me odds on that Michelle??

    Please, let’s not go there. The two words I thought could never be linked together were Senator and Franken. If he gets in, he’s gotta be the most humorless sack of excrement, besides Chucky Schmucky Schumer (among others), to ever hit the political scene.

    This has got to be the weirdest, up is down, election cycle I’ve ever seen. :sad:

  24. #24
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:14 pm, RedDog said:

    They’ll do as they did in the Washington govs race four years ago. Rossi wins but the Dems kept doing “recounts” in selected precincts until they pulled ahead then closed and certified the election. The end. Buh bye, go home.

  25. #25
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    I’m going to be aiding in the recount . I’ll be given the unenviable task of eyeballing the ballots and making sure the Frankenstein people don’t do a Gore on them. No chads though. it’s simple to an intelligent person what the intent of the voter is on these ballots. But that won’t stop stupid liberals and Democrats.

  26. #26
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:19 pm, Hangfire said:

    “All vote tabulations have been verified by the law firm of Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe.”

  27. #27
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:20 pm, docflash said:

    BTW,how much is this costing both parties?Where is the money coming from?Are the Dems willing to pay off the right people for this seat and how much?Inquiring minds and all.

  28. #28
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:30 pm, ajmontana said:

    Who cares about Minnesota? America just elected the biggest clown ever to be President. The entire election is a bad joke.

    Inexperienced full blown liars, both of them.

  29. #29
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    docflash

    The taxpayers in MN pick up the tab, naturally… that arrogant piece of crap Franken is going to be wined and dined by Gore and Soros this weekend…. BTW the story about the 32 ballots in the trunk of a car was bogus.

  30. #30
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:40 pm, tre said:

    On November 18th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, Jet Jaguar said:
    How is it that they’re not finding new votes cast for Coleman?

    There are new votes for Coleman being found. Those are the ones in the shredder.

  31. #31
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:41 pm, ajmontana said:

    No offense david. just miffed the voters have HUA. We have Pelosi, Boxer and Feinstein out here.

  32. #32
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:45 pm, Salt said:

    No one wanted to listen to Franken on the radio, but Minnesota thinks that he will get other Senators to listen to him?

    Ha.

    Talk about throwing away your vote.

    This from the state that gave us Gov. “the Body” Ventura. I think they do it solely for the extra attention. :)

  33. #33
    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:54 pm, Hangfire said:

    “Mosquitoes, Black-flies, and Franken. Oh, My!”

  34. #34
    On November 18th, 2008 at 6:03 pm, Salt said:

    While looking another point, I stumbled on a fact that I had forgotten but helps to explain this (I suppose).

    In 1984, Minnesota was the only state that did not vote for President Reagan.

    Nearly 25 years later, I suppose not much has changed.

  35. #35
    On November 18th, 2008 at 6:35 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    How is it that they’re not finding new votes cast for Coleman?

    Because the democrats are still voting.

  36. #36
    On November 18th, 2008 at 6:41 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    They’ll do as they did in the Washington govs race four years ago. Rossi wins but the Dems kept doing “recounts” in selected precincts until they pulled ahead then closed and certified the election. The end. Buh bye, go home.

    Exactly. Democrats never recount the entire state, just the districts in which they have power.

    I remember hearing something about a law professor saying the only true election results are the first count. Any recount is done with the knowledge of who has “already won.” So, the bias is even stronger to support your candidate.

    Along with term limits, there should be a constitutional amendment limiting the number of recounts to 1. And the candidate demanding the recount must pay the entire amount out of their own pocket, win or lose.

  37. #37
    On November 18th, 2008 at 6:49 pm, Marc said:

    I have been told by people in the know that in Minnesota Democrats always win a recount.

  38. #38
    On November 18th, 2008 at 6:53 pm, Joy said:

    Any recounts should include the entire State. Mandatory.

    Sheeesh.

  39. #39
    On November 18th, 2008 at 7:11 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Any recounts should include the entire State.

    You wish. The democrats will do their best to exclude as many pro-conservative districts as possible, recount what wasn’t excluded, and claim victory. The best we can hope for is the same outcome as Florida.

  40. #40
    On November 18th, 2008 at 7:39 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On November 18th, 2008 at 5:41 pm, ajmontana said:

    No offense david. just miffed the voters have HUA. We have Pelosi, Boxer and Feinstein out here.

    Let’s not forget our RINO Governor.

  41. #41
    On November 18th, 2008 at 7:50 pm, rightisright said:

    as Hugh Hewitt titled his book…”If it isn’t close they can’t cheat”. Franken will win by a few hundred ballots(fraudulent) found in a warehouse closet. Another political race stolen by the left, unamerican, #$#$’s.

    It’s gonna get ugly folks,
    Be prepared, supplies, and protection.

  42. #42
    On November 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm, zorro said:

    That screen cap is, well, so Franken.

  43. #43
    On November 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm, mistressjustice said:

    Begich beats Stevens. Yay. Franken is a yahoo, but I’ll gladly take his votes in the senate. Coleman seems like a decent guy, and I’m sure he’ll resurface somewhere.

  44. #44
    On November 19th, 2008 at 12:41 am, tbear44 said:

    Scotty, beam me up!

  45. #45
    On November 19th, 2008 at 6:13 am, Dandapani said:

    “In a last minute attempt to stop the recount, directly contradicting what they said yesterday, the Franken campaign has now clearly shown they will do anything and everything they can to turn this Minnesota recount into another Florida,” said a statement from Coleman campaign manager Cullen Sheehan.

    Ouch, that hurt! (Dan in Fl.)

  46. #46
    On November 19th, 2008 at 6:14 am, Dandapani said:

    Democratic war cry: COUNT EVERY VOTE, EVERY VOTE COUNTS… until the Democratic candidate wins, that is. LOL.

  47. #47
    On November 19th, 2008 at 6:44 am, theloneranger said:

    What in God’s name has happened to the once great state of Minnesota?

  48. #48
    On November 19th, 2008 at 9:27 am, DBNinKY said:

    I know Reid is desperate for sixty, but do Democrats really want this obnoxious, small-minded guy on the floor of the Senate - with an open mic?!

  49. #49
    On November 19th, 2008 at 10:11 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Minnesota, thy name is stoopid

  50. #50
    On November 19th, 2008 at 12:17 pm, lottadawg said:

    Its amazing. If Democrats need fifty votes they will find fifty and one extra that happened to fall behind the voting booth.

  51. #51
    On November 19th, 2008 at 12:31 pm, dan708 said:

    Rather than a recount, it would make more sense to do a runoff like Georgia.

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