Norm Coleman's latest EPIC FAIL. BWAHAHAHA!

[MinneapolisMatt]

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/34424134.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsr

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A judge has dismissed a legal complaint filed by Sen. Norm Coleman against his Democratic opponent, Al Franken, over a claim in a Franken TV commercial.

Coleman took issue with a Franken ad that called Coleman "the fourth most corrupt senator in Washington." It cited a Washington ethics watchdog group that Coleman says is biased toward Democrats.

But administrative law Judge Barbara Neilson ruled Thursday that Coleman failed to show probable cause that the ad was false.

Coleman's complaint was filed before the Nov. 4 election.

The two campaigns are now embroiled in the upcoming statewide recount in their close race. Franken spokesman Andy Barr is praising Neilson's decision and calling Coleman's lawsuit "ridiculous."

Coleman's campaign says while it disagrees with the judge's ruling, it respects her decision and will continue reviewing its options.

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And the best part is from The Hill:

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/judge-dimisses-coleman-lawsuit-2008-11-13.html

*snip*

Judge Barbara L. Neilson ruled claims by a watchdog group against Coleman referenced in the Franken ads are “substantially accurate, if not literally true.”

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[niceypoo]

1. So, he couldnt prove that someone else was the fourth most corrupt...

...and not himself? That is just sooooo funny. K&R

[gmoney]

24. Maybe Norm was trying to prove he was the MOST corrupt...

"Dammit, I've worked hard to be #1... nobody calls me a 4th-placer!"

[yourguide]

2. how is this not kicked?

[vanderBeth]

3. ROFL

:rofl: K&R

[high density]

4. Wouldn't that be like suing the National Journal because they said Obama was "most liberal?"

:crazy:

[cui bono]

13. How did they determine that anyway? I never heard that.

But I'd like to have an answer to conservatives on it. I mean he's nowhere near as liberal as Feingold.

[TripleKatPad]

5. Coleman could have a point.

Polls and ratings change by the minute.
Maybe today he's moved up to THIRD most corrupt.

[Greyskye]

6. oh Snap!

[wildflowergardener]

8. Dumb Question

Dumb question - but what does Oh Snap mean? I've seen a couple people say it and it's a phrase I'd never heard before. Maybe I'm just getting too old?

Meg

[Occam Bandage]

11. "I say, that was a clean hit!"

"Boy old chap, you really took the mickey out of him!"
"I believe that insult was acute!"

[MinneapolisMatt]

12. Here ya go!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oh+snap

That explains it better than I could!

:)

[wildflowergardener]

16. Thanks.

: )

[MinneapolisMatt]

19. No problem.

:)

[Joe Chi Minh]

25. Snap is card game in the UK. I think mostly for children. As soon as one player

puts down a card with the same number or court character, the first person to call out "Snap!" wins. Something.

It's so long since I played it, I didn't realise I'd forgotten the details. When it's said outside the context of a game of cards, it just means something like, "Same here! Exactly the same."

Sorry. I seemed to be talking about something else.

[JimWis]

7. Excellent.

[MarthaMyDear]

9. "..if not literally true." Hahahaha! :)

:rofl:

[Mnpaul]

15. It is true - look at CREW's list

Ignore the representatives, concentrate on the senators. Who is the fourth senator on the list?



NORM

Leave it to Norm to sue Al for telling the truth. I think Stevens may have moved up a little since this list was first published.
:woohoo:

[CatWoman]

10. as Tweety would say

HA!!

[opihimoimoi]

14. As Lewis Black would comment "SON OF A BITCH !!!"

[grantcart]

17. can Senator Franken generate as many laughs as Senator Coleman

It might not be possible

[4_Legs_Good]

18. LMAO

Fantastic!

:)

David

[SalmonChantedEvening]

20. Frivolous lawsuit, wholly without merit.

Loves me some twofers!!!

:rofl:

[Aloha Spirit]

21. What a funny coda.

kicked

[Orsino]

22. New Coleman ad...

"I'm not one of the most corrupt senators, even if I can't prove it."

[yellowcanine]

23. Judge Nielson, "If it is true you can't sue!" Heh.

:rofl:

[BREMPRO]

26. oops! Normy, you shouldn't have highlighted your corrupt record! now you're sunk.

[Cha]

27. Way to go,

Judge Barbara L Neilson!