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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:13 PM Original message |
Franken sees boost in nail-biter election |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hope this is a signal that Coleman is not too optimistic about the results. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Coleman would be screaming his ass off |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Coleman is a jerk. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. They know the outcome if all of the votes are counted. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Republicans know that counting the votes means the Democrats win. |
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MNReformer (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. They don't care if every vote counts, just theirs and the ones they steal |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Simple. |
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MNReformer (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. We need to get to the bottom of these elections. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. High Anxiety --!!! Hang on, Al --- Best Wishes--!! |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. With the hand recount and counting of remaining absentee ballots, Franken's chances are pretty good. |
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Thegonagle (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. Just those 32, I hope. Absentee ballots are supposed to be counted on election day. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
11. why can't we just count the damn ballots? |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. I hope with all my heart that Al comes out ahead |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I really want Al to win too |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. Because he's good enough, he's smart enough, and doggone it, people like him! |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
14. republicans hate voting! |
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Dj13Francis (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
15. Such beautiful irony |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Al Franken is running in Minnesota. Also, we in Minnesota use paper ballots |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. I think the poster meant ... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I just have to say that it's been exhausting correcting the misinformation about Minnesota |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Thanks for all of that. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Oh, *you* didn't exhaust me at all. |
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Dj13Francis (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
52. paper ballots... |
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Ecumenist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Umm, Al Franken is runing for a seat in MINNESOTA... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. I hope he does mull over his position on election theft. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. How was it a "miserable campaign"? NT |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Try googling "Al Franken" "miserable campaign" and see what you get. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. Downside - if Al wins, Coleman will have nothing to do all day but sue people |
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Danascot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
18. Please donate to help Franken pay for the recount |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. wtf? Candidates have to pay for the recount? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. The state pays the election officials, but... |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. Franken sees boost in nail-biter election |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. recommend -- how lovely it would be to say 'Senator Al Franken.' nt |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. kick |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I wanna see O'Reilly say it even more! |
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bluedeminredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Oh yeah! |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. If you want to help Al Franken to hire lawyers... |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Anybody have a current count? |
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zehnkatzen (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Just like a Republican. Expect the other guy to play nice ... |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. Yep, hypocrisy is the GOP's middle name |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. From tight to tighter: Franken now just 204 votes behind |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Republicans will be screaming fraud and stolen election soon. n/t |
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amdezurik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. how many more until Norm's head explodes? |
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scytherius (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. 205 n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. so- if al pulls ahead, will normy keep his word and drop the recount...? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Why Couldn't They Do a Proper Counting? |
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Randomthought (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. not absentee ballots |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. They will do a recount |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Coleman needs to bring in James Baker right now to say that "the votes have been counted and |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Liberals who voted for Dean Barkley, take note. |
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InternalDialogue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Is that headline reflective of the vote count or Norm Coleman's sphincter? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. "Today is the last day for county canvass boards to meet, so the figure may shift quite a bit today" |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. It's sounding more and more like a complete recount is going to add Al to the US Senate |
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AllHereTruth (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
54. A pre-count for the Coleman-Franken recount |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Would love to see Franken get in |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Give America one more thing to cheer about |
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AllHereTruth (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
57. A pre-count for the Coleman-Franken recount |
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AllHereTruth (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
58. Franken now just 206 votes behind |
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Missie56 (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Thanks |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Haven't heard about the Absentee and Provisional ballots |
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