Franken-fied: Make way for (another) clown; Update: Coleman statement added

By Michelle Malkin  •  June 30, 2009 02:22 PM

It’s official. The Senate gets another buffoon. Don’t worry, Al. Bozo the VP Joe Biden’s shoes won’t be that hard for you to fill:

It is U.S. Sen. Al Franken.

The Minnesota Supreme Court today decided that Franken, a Democrat, won the highest number of votes in last year’s U.S. Senate race and deserves a signed election certificate.

The court said that Republican Norm Coleman didn’t prove that a lower court made mistakes requiring a rehearing of the case. Coleman had asked the court to order thousands of rejected absentee ballots counted. He had hoped the counting would allow him to overcome Franken’s 312-vote lead.

The court’s decision brings to an end the seven-month state fight over the Minnesota Senate race. Franken has had a lead since January and a trial court decided in April that he won the highest number of legally cast votes.

Showtime!

***

Update:

A STATEMENT FROM SENATOR NORM COLEMAN

ST. PAUL – Senator Norm Coleman today made the following statement at his home in St. Paul:

“Ours is a government of laws, not men and women. The Supreme Court of Minnesota has spoken and I respect its decision and will abide by the result. It’s time for Minnesota to come together under the leaders it has chosen and move forward. I join all Minnesotans in congratulating our newest United States Senator – Al Franken.

“Just a few last words about my legal challenge. Sure, I wanted to win. Not just for myself but for my wonderful supporters and the important values I have always fought for. I also thought it was important to stand up for enfranchising thousands of Minnesotans whose votes weren’t counted like the others were. After all, issues and politicians come and go, but voting is fundamental.

“It is the essence of democracy so I knew we needed to do everything we could to get it right.

“I am forever grateful and humbled by the people of Minnesota who have given me the honor to represent them – and even more grateful for their wisdom, courage, patience and understanding over these past several months.

“The path that I take in the future is not nearly as important today as the path that we must now — all travel on together — to strengthen our state and our nation.

“I have never believed that my service is irreplaceable. We have reached the point where further litigation damages the unity of our state, which is also fundamental. In these tough times, we all need to focus on the future. And the future today is we have a new United States Senator.

“I congratulate Al Franken and his victory in this election. He now enjoys the advantage that our Congressional Delegation has over the other 525 people on Capitol Hill: he represents Minnesota.

“I know the great ideas, the amazing work ethic and the historic ability to come together to get things done in this state will help him greatly, as it has me.

“Speaking of which, I think we all should take a moment to thank Amy Klobuchar and her staff. They have done a great job of carrying the burden of two Senators these last six months. She is an extraordinary public servant.

“I don’t reach this point with any big regrets. I ran the campaign I wanted. I conducted the legal challenge I wanted. And I have always believed you do the best you can and leave the results up to a higher authority. I’m at peace with that. As to my future plans, that’s a subject for another day.

“We live in a great country and a great state. We can all have confidence that by some path we don’t yet know – one which we can all come together to lay out – we will arrive at the better future we all seek.

“Thank you and may God bless Minnesota and America.”

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  1. #101
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:33 pm, Hangfire said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:29 pm, swede said:

    happyscrapper, I’m just curious. Do you think the people in MN who voted for Freakin actually thought he would be a good senator, or was it sort of an f you thing? Can’t believe responsible people could do this.

    Yeah, is Al Franken the new Arnold Ziffel?

  2. #102
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:34 pm, Auggie Dog said:

    This guy is a former SNL writer from the days when drugs wrote the scripts. Are you telling me that there is no one that can dig up enough dirt on this clown to keep him away from Washington. Com’on, I bet he had some pretty intense coke induced orgies with sheep that someone must know about. Then again, I’m from Mass, Who am I kidding. We invented degenerate politicians.

  3. #103
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:34 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    “Thank you and may God bless Minnesota and America.”

    God is not in this. If He were, He would give us better choices.

  4. #104
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:36 pm, spaceycakes said:

    LOL Rogue

    ‘Ho’ is a great name for a dog, er dawg.

  5. #105
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:43 pm, twofoot said:

    I’m waiting for his first fist fight on the Senate floor. You know he can’t control his temper. Who will be his first victim?

    I hope it happens soon. And I hope whoever the victim of Sen Smalley is presses charges and sues for any damages possible.

  6. #106
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:43 pm, MrOlympia said:

    I am horrified!! Another liberal nutjob to expedite the destruction of the USA.

    There is no one that can convince me Al Franken has ANY redeeming qualities. He is as fake a human being as Obummer without hiding his nastiness.

    When will karma give them their due?

  7. #107
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:44 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:26 pm, Paul Revere said:
    How does Minnesota give us Michelle Bachman and Al Franken?

    We are all schizophrenic, and so are we. And we are also paranoid, like everyone thinks we are!

  8. #108
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm, happyscrapper said:

    (hangs head in shame) I’m from Mass.
    Ted Kennedy
    John Fn Kerry
    Barney Frank

    Kill me now!

    Oh, Cheddar! I am so sorry!! Maybe you should move to Minnesota. It’s not that bad here!

  9. #109
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, Hangfire said:

    What is Critical Mass for Liberal Jews in the legislative branch?

    Will one more make a difference?

  10. #110
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:50 pm, happyscrapper said:

    happyscrapper, I’m just curious. Do you think the people in MN who voted for Freakin actually thought he would be a good senator, or was it sort of an f you thing? Can’t believe responsible people could do this.

    I have NO idea! My own son-in-law said he voted for this monster, although I can’t believe he really did. I think he was putting me on. I mean, he is really a pretty sensible guy otherwise. The only explanation I can come up with is voter fraud…lots of dead people voting, and the counting done courtesy of ACORN. What else could it be? If we have that many morons in this state, I have to get out of here!!

  11. #111
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:51 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    Frankin won the election – time to move on to productive business for MN.

  12. #112
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:51 pm, Major O said:

    Did anyone think it would end any other way than this?
    Right now, I’m not in the mood for arguing over the details. All I can say is from the minute I heard Franken was in the race, I said to friends, “By hook or crook, this guy will be in.”

    Maybe it’s my utter cynicism, but honestly: given a choice between a man like Norm Coleman, who, after all, wasn’t involved in any scandals or anything, and a man like Al Franken, what sober-minded people would choose Franken? Something has ALWAYS smelled fishy about this entire affair from the word “go.”

  13. #113
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:52 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    “Thank you and may God bless HELP Minnesota and America.”

    Fixed it.

  14. #114
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, edelweiss said:

    #106
    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:43 pm, MrOlympia said:

    I am horrified!! Another liberal nutjob to expedite the destruction of the USA.

    There is no one that can convince me Al Franken has ANY redeeming qualities. He is as fake a human being as Obummer without hiding his nastiness.

    When will karma give them their due?

    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB. It’s now your turn to “suffer”!!!

    Legal & non-violent revenge is always sweet!

  15. #115
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:00 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, edelweiss said:
    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB. It’s now your turn to “suffer”!!!

    That is about as stupid a comment as I have ever read on these threads. Seriously, do you think we are the only ones who are going to suffer? Look in the mirror. You are going to find out that Obama’s and Franken’s policies will make everyone suffer regardless of party affiliation. Just wait. We told you so…you just haven’t been listening. I guarantee you will rue the day these horrible people were put in charge.

  16. #116
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:02 pm, swede said:

    happyscrapper said:

    We are all schizophrenic, and so are we. And we are also paranoid, like everyone thinks we are!

    I really wasn’t being facetious. I have many friends in the Twin Cities, Pawlenty is an excellent governor, and I think MN is a great state. (Vikings notwithstanding) So how does something this absurd happen? I’m confused.

  17. #117
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:04 pm, jsr said:

    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB.

    Your right. People like me that wanted to work suffered dearly as there was so much work I rarely had a free weekend and 60 hour weeks were the norm. Obama and the Dems have put an end to that problem and I have more than enough time for hobbies, reading, gardening and sleeping. Thanks Obama.

  18. #118
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:06 pm, happyscrapper said:

    So how does something this absurd happen? I’m confused.

    I am too, Swede. There is no good explanation for this, so I give up trying. I too like Pawlenty, and Minnesota has a lot of good qualities…a LOT. But apparently, there are more moonbats here than I thought. The sad thing is, everyone will suffer for it not just the morons who voted for this dolt.

  19. #119
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:07 pm, Flyoverman said:

    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB. It’s now your turn to “suffer”!!!

    Legal & non-violent revenge is always sweet!

    Great attitude to have about a group of fellow Americans. You pretty much encapsulated the mindset of The Left.

    I really enjoy how much you have suffered while having 4.9% unemployment, cable TV, cell phones, I-pods, flat screen TV’s, SUV’s, pay-per-view, etc. etc. etc.

    I wonder how you will describe things when unemplyment stays at 11%, inflation is 15%, you have to heat your house at 62 degrees, gas is $5.00 a gallon, your air conditioner is no longer affordable, you cannot sell your house without a Federal inspector mandating $10,000 in energy improvements, and your mother is suffering and potentially dying because she’s on a waiting list to get basic cancer treatment?

    Just curious….. you can get back with me later.

  20. #120
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:11 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Well, there are cases where ideological purity and voting for the Constitution Party or the Libertarians or Ross Perot have some very unpleasant consequences.

    From now through 2011, the Demonrats had a filibuster proof majority anyway, as one of the reliably unreliable RINOs like Voinovich or the two Maine babes could be counted on to vote for cloture even if Franken wasn’t in the Senate.

    Coleman was kind of a squish, but he wasn’t a RINO. IMHO.

    This will suck more starting in 2011, if the GOP, despite defending more seats and open seats, pick up a couple of Senate seats, because the difference between 42 and 43 or 43 and 44 seats could be huge with the RINOs.

  21. #121
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:13 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Jerkstore!

    I’m goin’ with ‘Jerkstore’!!

  22. #122
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:14 pm, Salt said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, edelweiss said:

    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB. It’s now your turn to “suffer”!!!

    Legal & non-violent revenge is always sweet!

    Revenge? Is that all this is about for you?

    I am guessing that you are young given you put so much value on schadenfreude, particularly as it applies to politics.

    The voice of the minority is important in our republic. I would hazard a guess that you felt that way under the 8 ‘somber’ years. A strong desire to completely silence the minority opinion is not a good thing, even if those that you believe share your idealism are currently in power.

    The thing about schadenfreude is that it will come back to bite you.

  23. #123
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:15 pm, purplepeep said:

    happyscrapper said:

    “On June 30th, 2009 at 4:26 pm, Paul Revere said:
    How does Minnesota give us Michelle Bachman and Al Franken?”

    We are all schizophrenic, and so are we. And we are also paranoid, like everyone thinks we are!

    That and you gotta figure in all sorts of “vote oddities” that invariably favored Franken, Scrapper.

  24. #124
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:15 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, Hangfire said:
    What is Critical Mass for Liberal Jews in the legislative branch?

    Will one more make a difference?

    Markey, Kennedy, Kerry, former Senator Obama. Pelosi.

    A whole host of liberal flamers who aren’t Jewish.

    Don’t make this forum sound Buchananite.

  25. #125
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:16 pm, WernerP said:

    Franken is indeed a clown. He has no talent for acting or comedy, and as a politician he’s even more unqualified than for anything else he’s attempted so far in his sorry life.

    He must have been born with a major brain defect. That’s the only explanation I can find for someone being this dumb!

    It’s not the nice and Christian thing to say, but I sure hope a brick falls on his head and puts America out of the misery Franken is about to inflict on it.

  26. #126
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:21 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Hmmm, an economy that was sliding into recession in Fall 2000 before the election, really could have gone in the crapper after the 9-11 terror strikes, but didn’t.

    The US wasn’t attacked again.

    OK, Bush blew the economic crisis that started last year, partly due to Democratic interference in the home mortgage industry, by reacting sort of like a Democrat would. But he presided over the begining of a recession. They usually end after a year or two. When Democrats try central planning of the economy, like FDR did and Obama is doing, recessions become decade long downturns with persistent unemployment of 10% or more.

    Suffered under Bush? How. My LLL brother quotes “infringements” on civil rights like The Patriot Act. But I never could figure out how that hurt any law abiding American citizen. And you can call it torture all you want, but I can’t get all torn up by the waterboarding of 3 top al Qaeda leaders, including September 11th planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammad.

  27. #127
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:23 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    How does Minnesota have Bachmann and Franken?

    Same way California had Duncan Hunter in the US House and Boxer and Feinstein in the Senate.

    Islands of sanity in an overall insane state.

  28. #128
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:23 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    After seeing all the votes that were tossed out for Coleman by the Frankenstein mob, anything is possible.

    They threw out votes where people had used a check mark for Coleman instead of filling in the oval circle. That didn’t count. Numerous others were also cited.

    All we can hope for is tossing out Harry “we lost the war” Reid in next year’s election. They tossed out Daschle, we can certainly try to toss out Reid.

    I have a gut feeling with the economy tanking, no jobs being created, and the Dems in full charge, we will most likely have voters thinking…”gee, this really WERE better under the Republicans.”

  29. #129
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:24 pm, Hangfire said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:15 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    A whole host of liberal flamers who aren’t Jewish.

    Don’t make this forum sound Buchananite.

    I concur. My remark was more a sad observation than an indictment.

    And as a Catholic, I do a slo-burn when someone refers to Kennedy as a Catholic.

  30. #130
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:27 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    The sad, sad news is that Franken won’t be the biggest idiot or the biggest clown in the Senate.

    I hope the good people of Minnesota are provided ample reason to come to their senses over the next few years and consider a recall of this moron. Certainly Minnesota can find someone, anyone, more qualified than this lunatic.

  31. #131
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:27 pm, purplepeep said:

    BlameAmericaLast said:
    I have a gut feeling with the economy tanking, no jobs being created, and the Dems in full charge, we will most likely have voters thinking…”gee, this really WERE better under the Republicans.”

    Reagan’s famous line will just need a little tweaking: “are you better off now than you were four months ago”?

  32. #132
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:32 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    As an every Sunday Mass attending educated by nuns Roman Catholic, it makes me feel good to see the Archbishop of Kansas City deny the Eucharist to Kathleen Sebelius, and the St. Louis archbishop do the same when Kerry was campaigning, but I am equally disappointed that Kennedy, Kerry, Biden and Pelosi all have bishops that won’t publically take them to task for encouraging the murder of the unborn.

    It isn’t a church/state issue. There is no Constitutional right to the Sacraments, and there are certain Protestant denominations (like the branch of Lutheranism that held Tiller the Killer as a member in good standing) that would gladly take someone like Pelosi.

  33. #133
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:37 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    So a US court speaks, the Congress agrees and Franken is seated and everyone is happen.

    A court and congress in a foreign country speak, Obama disagrees with them and he decides they are out of line and in doing so Obama lines himself up with Castro and Chavez.

    Wow.

  34. #134
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:38 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    happy….. not happen….

  35. #135
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    House
    Senate
    Executive
    Ok, now it’s All on the democrats.
    Any gripes, take it to the democrats.

  36. #136
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    And Coleman looks ok coming out of this. Fought a good fight. Conceded when, and I certainly agree, continuing to fight would be bad for himself and for his state. The Democrats and MN will be learning the lesson quickly that some times getting what you hope for is often not a good thing.

  37. #137
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    Hey EDELSHEISS,

    If its so great to be living under the thumb of these FASCIST pieces of SHEISS, why are you in F*****G EUROPE?!?!?

    What a piece of cr*p.

    STFU and stop posting your commie leftard garbage. It’s bad enough you are that stupid and F’ed up, do ya gotta come here and publicly admit it? Are you a sadist,too?

    What happens when unemployment goes over 20% nation-wide? There are already areas in CA where unemployment is 20-25%, forclosures are still happening at record rates and then there are the underemployed, those folks taking jobs flipping burgers just to feed themselves and their families.

    Keep gloating, A$$HAT. I hope you are in France and the Muslim Terrorists burn your house first. Maybe then you’ll realize how utterly stupid you are.

  38. #138
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:46 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    Bachman is right. Give only Constitutionally required data to the ACORN census POCs.

    http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topics/why-to-only-give-minimal

  39. #139
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:46 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Gee living, how do you really feel?

  40. #140
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, Salt said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    No offense, but I think your post is the type of attention she seeks.

  41. #141
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    Sorry Salt and JS;

    Didn’t aim to offend regular, normal posters here.

    No excuse, I’ve just been out in the very hot sun and I might be dehydrated a bit – then I read that “individual’s” crap comments.

    A gal can only handle so much stupididty in one post.

    On the plus side and totally OT, Walmart had all the canning supplies I need to make pickles. Now if the plants will only cooperate and Auhnuld keep the water running.

  42. #142
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:54 pm, Hangfire said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, Living in the PSRK said:
    Hey EDELSHEISS,

    Edelsheiss?

    I LOVE IT!!!

  43. #143
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:54 pm, happyscrapper said:

    No offense, but I think your post is the type of attention she seeks.

    I agree, but it does feel good to tell off these morons, doesn’t it?

    I am going to retire from these threads for a while and contemplate the gravity of this situation. Al Franken and Amy Klobachar are supposedly “representing” me, a conservative. That does not compute. I have no representation. Michelle Bachman is trying, but she is out of her league. Alaska or Texas are looking better to me every day.

  44. #144
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:56 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    You didn’t offend me! Have at it.

  45. #145
    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:56 pm, MacEamonn said:

    The Supreme Court of Minnesota has spoken and I respect its decision and will abide by the result.

    I neither respect the decision of the Supreme Court of Minnesota in particular nor the Supreme Court of Minnesota in general. It appears there is no “equal protection under the law” in Minnesota (I hope most Minnesotans remember that arounds election time and do something to correct the situation). If George Bush had accepted the decision of the Florida Supreme Court in 2000 Algore would have been President and the destruction of our country would probably be complete by now.

  46. #146
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:00 pm, oldbuckaroo said:

    To all you stupid, air-head Minnesota skanks that voted for this dip$hit, maybe you weren’t aware of his p0rn-0-rama skit where he got lots of laughs joking about RA PE. Wow … you ditzy flunkies really know how to pick a winner. Can’t imagine what sort of losers you date.

  47. #147
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:01 pm, Gorebot said:

    This should be sufficient cause for some major Conservative blowback in 2010 & 2012.

    Then again, we are dealing with the Idiot American Electorate, so sane people will always be on edge.

  48. #148
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:05 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Lesson- any election with under about a 2% margin will be stolen.

    I can’t remember an election since Bush-Gore that went to the recount where the Demonrat didn’t win, and with the ACORN/Rahm Emmanuel census and a likely expansion of same day registration and voting, it’ll take more like a 5 or 7% actual margin with genuine US citizens voting only once for a Republican to win any race.

  49. #149
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:06 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    146

    The majority of real Minnesota voters almost certainly voted for Coleman, just not in sufficient numbers to prevent the election from being stolen.

  50. #150
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:22 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    Senator Franken? Really? It’s like waking up in Hell.

    Anyone ever seen ‘Idiocracy?’. We’re well on our way.

    Minnesota is tied with California for the ‘Dumbest Electorate Alive (or Dead) Award.’

  51. #151
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, SHoward said:

    Great attitude to have about a group of fellow Americans. You pretty much encapsulated the mindset of The Left.

    Flyoverman, you’re making a pretty big assumption here. Our dear little mountain flower claims dual citizenship, and she is so proud of that monstrosity they have in Europe it’s frightening. I question that perhaps her American citizenship is just a matter of convenience for her.

    BTW,

    The Edelweiss flower was the symbol of Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger, or mountain infantry, worn as a metal pin on the left side of the mountain cap, on the band of the service dress cap, and as a patch on the right sleeve.

    Roots?

  52. #152
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:27 pm, chapoutier said:

    I can’t remember an election since Bush-Gore that went to the recount where the Demonrat didn’t win,

    Luckily, google’s memory is long.

    Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH 15th) in 2006.

    Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC 8th) in 2006

    Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL 13th) in 2006

    That was just a quick search.

  53. #153
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:44 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Listening to Coleman’s concession speech I just threw up hands and said “so what”. He was attacked and mocked, ridiculed and HE is being gracious to the point of cravenness. Al Franken may be a clown but Norm Coleman is far from being a man–in the Senate or any other place he would be that useless piece of furniture we keep putting by the curb and someone drags back.

    But that is Minnesota-the home of Hubert Humphrey and the Farm-Labor Party. That state is much like the Chinese Imperial Court–run by eunuchs. So they send eunuch 1 or eunuch 2 to the Senate you still have a whining clown of a eunuch.

    God Bless America except for the Blue States.

  54. #154
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:45 pm, Papa Louie said:

    With a veto-proof majority in the Senate, we will now get to see what these clowns do when they can do anything they want. The only thing we can be sure of is that they, like Obama, will break their campaign promises. But we will get to see first hand what a Democrat Utopia looks like.

    Of course, I’ve always said that the best way for God to punish liberals would be to allow them to create their own utopia. Like North Korea, hope and change quickly turns into dispair and suffering as great as any hell that could be created for them. Unfortunately, in this case, we get to go along for the ride.

  55. #155
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:46 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I have more than enough time for hobbies, reading, gardening and sleeping. Thanks Obama.

    Welcome to Edelweiss’ world – though hers is fueled by daddy…

  56. #156
    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:47 pm, Papa Louie said:

    “When you have an electorate that is unwilling to face reality, it needs to be told stories.” That’s why the political discourse today “is not aimed at understanding reality, it is aimed at getting elected and manipulating reality.”

    – Billionaire investor George Soros; Jun 30, 2009

    Soros got his people elected, but, surprisingly, he’s still not upbeat with the way things are going:

    “As markets revive, fear of inflation will drive up interest rates, which will choke off recovery. … Markets are imperfect, but regulators are more so. … The regulators will always be wrong. They should interfere as little as possible.”

    – George Soros; Jun 30, 2009

    “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies…”
    — Groucho Marx

  57. #157
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:11 pm, xler8bmw said:

    Cap & Trade and Healthcare will now be passed. The country as we knew is DONE!!!!!!

  58. #158
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, Erik W said:

    MN, when will you ever stop embarrassing yourselves?

  59. #159
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:20 pm, Joy said:

    Well, isn’t this just special…

    How low can the left sink? Apparently there is no bottom.

  60. #160
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:23 pm, Joy said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:45 pm, Papa Louie said:

    With a veto-proof majority in the Senate, we will now get to see what these clowns do when they can do anything they want. The only thing we can be sure of is that they, like Obama, will break their campaign promises. But we will get to see first hand what a Democrat Utopia looks like.

    Of course, I’ve always said that the best way for God to punish liberals would be to allow them to create their own utopia. Like North Korea, hope and change quickly turns into dispair and suffering as great as any hell that could be created for them. Unfortunately, in this case, we get to go along for the ride.

    We in California already know what a lefty utopia looks like… and it’s not pretty.

  61. #161
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:34 pm, Bruce said:

    This election was stolen. This exemplifies how that government at all levels has become so corrupt that the system of checks and balances no longer works.

    Coleman is wealthy… he’ll survive the destruction of the American economy… Workers in Minnesota and across the country will not. They will be the enslaved victims of the fraudulent Obama regime.

  62. #162
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:37 pm, xler8bmw said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:23 pm, Joy said:

    “The Utopian Schemes (wealth redistribution) of leveling and community goods
    (central ownership of the means of production and distribution), are as
    visionary and impractical as those which vest all property in the Crown. These
    ideas are arbitrary, despotic and in our government unconstitutional.

    Samuel Adams 1768

    I also, suggest everyone look up the “People’s Law” the 3 headed eagle and it
    left and right wings.

    Here is an example of what is happening now
    Wing #1 has become infatuated with solving all of the problems with disregard of
    cost!
    Wing#2 has failed to use it’s power to sober the out of control problem solvers
    therefore creating anarchy.

  63. #163
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:47 pm, xler8bmw said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:37 pm, xler8bmw said:

    Therefore creating tyranny not anarchy

  64. #164
    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:54 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 6:27 pm, chapoutier said:

    Oh, chap, there you are. Haven’t seen you for a few days.

    What did you think of Glengarry Glen Ross??

  65. #165
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:11 pm, chapoutier said:

    Oh, chap, there you are. Haven’t seen you for a few days.

    I’ve been hiking the Appalachian Trail.

    And zero was watching Glengarry, not me.

  66. #166
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:22 pm, swede said:

    chap, I assume you know “hiking the Appalachian Trail” is now a cultural metaphor for…well, extra marital curriculum. So, lets have some details. Is your resignation forthcoming?

  67. #167
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:25 pm, ErinF said:

    “…may God bless Minnesota and America”

    Correction: God save America.

    And Minnesota can go screw themselves.

    Perfect. Here comes shamnesty and third world health”care”. Buh-bye GOP.

  68. #168
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:33 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:36 pm, spaceycakes said:
    LOL Rogue–

    ‘Ho’ is a great name for a dog, er dawg.

    “I can see it now, I come home from a hard day’s work…I whistle for the dog….and my wife comes out!”
    - Curly (YES, WE HAVE NO BONANZA, 1939)

  69. #169
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:44 pm, chapoutier said:

    chap, I assume you know “hiking the Appalachian Trail” is now a cultural metaphor for…well, extra marital curriculum.

    As I have been hiking the Appalachian trail, and thus out of touch with the media, I am unaware of any cultural association with the term “hiking the Appalachian Trail.”

  70. #170
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:54 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:11 pm, chapoutier said:

    Oh, chap, there you are. Haven’t seen you for a few days.

    I’ve been hiking the Appalachian Trail.

    And zero was watching Glengarry, not me.

    sorry. my mistake. Did you happen upon any gorgeous women on the trail? …well maybe not so gorgeous. I’ve seen pictures.

  71. #171
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:57 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    chap,
    I was hoping to get in contact with zero. Do you know him and how I might reach him beyond this blog?

  72. #172
    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:59 pm, chapoutier said:

    I was hoping to get in contact with zero.

    I do. I could email and ask if he wouldn’t mind me passing it along. Is he not around?

  73. #173
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:07 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:59 pm, chapoutier said:

    I was hoping to get in contact with zero.

    I do. I could email and ask if he wouldn’t mind me passing it along. Is he not around?

    I haven’t seen him lately on the blog. I’m trying to find a job (software developer, in case you know of anything), so I haven’t been on MM as much recently. I’ve looked for him occasionally with no success. I would like to contact him without revealing my identity to everyone. How to do that? A temporary email address perhaps? I’m not necessarily against revealing my ID but once I’ve crossed that line, I can’t go back. So please let zero know that I’d like to get his email address and maybe we could arrange something on the “dumping” page. He’ll know what I mean by that.

    Thanks…

  74. #174
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:09 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    btw. I’m also “Schickelgroober” on BF1942 Secret Weapons of WWII Demo, if you’re into that.

  75. #175
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:11 pm, chapoutier said:

    Set up an alternate yahoo email and I will pass it on.

  76. #176
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:22 pm, swede said:

    chap, what part of the trail? Describe some distinctive features of the terrain. Anyone see you there?

  77. #177
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:24 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:11 pm, chapoutier said:

    Set up an alternate yahoo email and I will pass it on.

    Have him send to, and don’t laugh – it’s an old address – nerdbucket22@yahoo.com

    (the 22 is in honor of Emmitt Smith)

    I just tested it and it still works.

  78. #178
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:24 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:16 pm, WernerP said:

    It’s not the nice and Christian thing to say, but I sure hope a brick falls on his head and puts America out of the misery Franken is about to inflict on it.

    It’s not the nice and Christian thing to say, but I wouldn’t mind seeing Governor Pawlenty pick a replacement for Franken.

  79. #179
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:37 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 5:37 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    So a US court speaks, the Congress agrees and Franken is seated and everyone is happy.

    A court and congress in a foreign country speak, Obama disagrees with them and he decides they are out of line and in doing so Obama lines himself up with Castro and Chavez.

    Wow.

    You’re surprised?

    Obama has always been a Marxist. From his birth as a “Red Diaper Baby“, to his conscious choice to associate with Communist revolutionaries from Frank Marshall Davis to William Ayers.

    We’re witnessing a Commuist takeover in our own country, and this stealing of the election for the 60th Senate seat is just one small part of that.

    Christians, please pray for the Supreme Court. If we lose one of our 5, then we will lose control of the court, and all three branches will be controlled by the Democratic Socialist Communists.

  80. #180
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:41 pm, T-Bone said:

    Democrats have been doing a great job running the country for the last 2 years. Why not add another? It just makes perfect sense. When things are going so great for everyone, we should add more to the mix to make it even better.

    Haven’t you seen the news? We are closing that awful GITMO. Women are now entilted to receive the same pay as a man. The world now loves us. Muslims now like us. Even N Korea is turning their nuclear arms boat back to N Korea. We will soon have a Latina women on the Supreme Court to stick it to whitey. We are sticking it to the rich by taking all their ill gotten gains. Poor people will get jobs or homes where they don’t have to pay the mortgage. The environment will now be pristine, and soon everyone in America whether they are legally here or not will receive health care coverage.

    This is all great. How can you criticise getting more of the people who are giving us all this bountiful goodness? These guys really know what they are doing. We should be thankful that they are here to clean up the horrible years we had under Booooosh. Those were the worst of my entire life.
    But now… ahhhhh

    /puk e off

  81. #181
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:51 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 8:44 pm, chapoutier said:

    chap, I assume you know “hiking the Appalachian Trail” is now a cultural metaphor for…well, extra marital curriculum.

    As I have been hiking the Appalachian trail, and thus out of touch with the media, I am unaware of any cultural association with the term “hiking the Appalachian Trail.”

    When SC Governor Mark Sanford first went “missing”, with his last known location determined by a cell phone tower in GA, we were told he was “hiking the Appalachian Trail”. We later learned that he had flown to Argentina to see his mistress.

  82. #182
    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:54 pm, rightisright said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, edelweiss said:
    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB. It’s now your turn to “suffer”!!!

    is that not lgm with an alias?

  83. #183
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:03 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 9:54 pm, rightisright said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, edelweiss said:
    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB. It’s now your turn to “suffer”!!!

    is that not lgm with an alias?

    rir,
    You’re giving lgm WAY too much credit.

  84. #184
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:08 pm, Dimsdale said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, edelweiss said:

    For eight very somber years, most Americans suffered under the abominable leadership of GWB. It’s now your turn to “suffer”!!!

    Legal & non-violent revenge is always sweet!

    At least you are good enough to admit we will be suffering under abominable “leadership.”

    It is also nice (in a gallows humor way) that there is another state as stupid as Massachusetts.

  85. #185
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:16 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 7:20 pm, Joy said:
    Well, isn’t this just special…

    How low can the left sink? Apparently there is no bottom.

    Al Franken is as close to bottom as you can get without actually being in hell. One of the most disgusting, despicable sub humans on the planet and he has to be from my state. I am literally gagging on this one.

  86. #186
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:28 pm, chapoutier said:

    One of the most disgusting, despicable sub humans on the planet and he has to be from my state.

    Really? As bad as Idi Amin, Bin Laden, Charles Manson, Michael Flatley, The Joker, Dennis Rader and lgm?

    Come now. Let us not give in to hyperbole.

  87. #187
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:36 pm, traveler49 said:

    In my line of business I meet many people from Minnesota. I won’t be able to help but think how stupid most voters are from that state. It can be turned around against me as well, being an Oregonian but not quite to the extent as Minnesotans. This last weekend I had the opportunity to meet three teachers from California. They were so upset about having to take Spanish lessons and having the Government borrow from their retirement accounts and the terrible economy and on and on. When I told them that the teacher unions were a huge reason why all of these things were happening, they could not accept it. No no, the teachers unions are good! they said. The discussion ended with me trying to convince them that the Pols the unions endorse with their heavy handed techniques and the teachers vote for in lock step are the very pols responsible for the mess. Come back, come back, I’m not finished, I exclaimed as they ran away clenching their hands to their ears. I guess no state has total ownership of fools and idiots that pull the lever in the voting booth. Some have more than others though.

  88. #188
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:39 pm, chapoutier said:

    I won’t be able to help but think how stupid most voters are from that state.

    So you concede Franken had the most votes? Interesting. But in any case, I am sure happyscrapper would be happy to point out that Franken won a plurality, not a majority, of the votes.

  89. #189
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:51 pm, jangar said:

    When will Minnesotans elect Mickey Mouse?

    Heck, they’ve tried just about everyone else.

  90. #190
    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:54 pm, swede said:

    So you concede Franken had the most votes?

    He had the most votes recounted, yes.

  91. #191
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:00 pm, chapoutier said:

    He had the most votes recounted, yes.

    You know, even Coleman never alleged fraud, as the decision today made a point to mention.

    I mean come on…its not like something crazy like 6,000 votes being switched due to a “computer glitch” occurred, right? Cause that would be totally suspicious.

  92. #192
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:03 pm, chapoutier said:

    Sorry for the broken link.

    Try this.

  93. #193
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:08 pm, swede said:

    You know, even Coleman never alleged fraud, as the decision today made a point to mention.

    Inconsistancies in which districts were recounted and errors. Check in with Ed Morrissey for all that. Anyway ya got your clown chap. Let us know how it works out.

  94. #194
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:16 pm, chapoutier said:

    Inconsistancies in which districts were recounted and errors. Check in with Ed Morrissey for all that. Anyway ya got your clown chap. Let us know how it works out.

    Believe me, I am well informed of the “arguments” for fraud. Like the so- called “found” votes that coincidentally match up with the independently recorded voter registrars (i.e. sign in sheets). If you follow some of the links to the right, i am sure you can find some posts that go into greater detail from me.

    The only thing Coleman had was some argument of disparate treatment of absentee ballots county to county. Which he had zero problem with until he came out the loser under that scheme.

    He didn’t argue fraud because there was zero evidence of any.

  95. #195
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:28 pm, swede said:

    Let’s just appoint an
    Ayatollah to decide the elections beforehand. Eliminates all this confusion.

    And you were not hiking the Appalachian trail. I smell scandal.

  96. #196
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:29 pm, John Deaux said:

    On June 30th, 2009 at 10:28 pm, chapoutier said:

    Really? As bad as Idi Amin, Bin Laden, Charles Manson, Michael Flatley, The Joker, Dennis Rader and lgm?

    Come now. Let us not give in to hyperbole.

    The jealousy of the rhythmically challenged always displays itself.

    Care to spew a long diatribe about the evils of Zamfir, master of the pan flute?

  97. #197
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:32 pm, chapoutier said:

    Care to spew a long diatribe about the evils of Zamfir, master of the pan flute?

    Okay. That was hilarious. Someone was a child of the 80s.

  98. #198
    On June 30th, 2009 at 11:34 pm, cactusjoe said:

    In 1980, the Minneapolis Tribune sponsored a Minnesota slogan contest. The winner was “come fall in love with a loon”. I guess they decided to make it official.

  99. #199
    On July 1st, 2009 at 2:00 am, Terry_Jim said:

    While my Wife may have to go to business conventions in Minneapolis every other year or so, it will be several years before my family spends another vacation in Minnesota.

  100. #200
    On July 1st, 2009 at 2:43 am, tbear44 said:

    They must be smokin’ some good stuff there in MN! Al Franken? If this is supposed to be a joke I am not laughing. What next?

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