Franken Campaign on Coleman Lawsuit to Stop Ballot Counting

[Hissyspit]

Run time: 04:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_SMBELjI9A   Posted on YouTube: November 09, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: November 09, 2008 By DU Member: Hissyspit Views on DU: 2712

 
Andy Barr of the Al Franken Campaign explains how Senator Norm Coleman's campaign went to court on Saturday to stop the counting of not just 32 absentee ballots in Ramsey County Court, but also ALL ballots in the state of Minnesota.

At the time of the suit, Coleman was leading Franken by a little more than 200 votes which will trigger an automatic recount after the state canvassing board meets later this month. The suit was dismissed.

"Make no mistake, the Coleman campaign attempted to evade established legal proceedings on a Saturday morning in an effort to stop the counting of legally cast ballots across the state."

[StreetKnowledge]

1. That's a good sign for Franken

It's means Coleman has probably lost but he's trying to cover his ass. And the suit got thrown out. Wonderful news. :)

[upi402]

2. Thanks for this. Republicans HATE democracy. n/t

[cooolandrew]

3. Way to go Franken. Fantastic to see Democrats taking no nonsense.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Coleman is tryingto pull a "Florida 2000" move in MN.

[sonias]

10. That's exactly what this reminds me of

It's classic Rovian tactics - claim that the other side is cheating and that the votes are not being treated equally - thus endangering the "integrity of the election". All buzz words for election crimes that the republicans actually engage in themselves. Rove was always a master of framing republican weaknesses as their opponents weaknesses instead.

It wouldn't surprise me one bit to see a group of republican thugs (paid for by the RNC) being marched down to the vote counting offices to try to stop the counts like they did in Florida.
:grr:

Sonia

[libodem]

13. Zackly

[defendandprotect]

5. ..followed by another fascist/GOP rally -- and SC decision ..???

[StreetKnowledge]

7. Not this time

The shitstorm would be huge, and Coleman would be in trouble as soon as he stepped into the Senate.

[DUlover2909]

6. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Al Franken!

[ksimons]

8. hoping for the best !! nt

[bleever]

9. Frankenize us!

Get all count-y, and use the math, and by golly, it might just go our way.

:)

[dennis4868]

11. this is getting to look more and more...

like Bush v. Gore 2000....

[ORDagnabbit]

12. they need to pony up and send that guy to presentation school. .sounds like hes in junior high debat

[RBInMaine]

16. WTF are you talking about ??He did great ! Are you nuts ?

[MindMatter]

20. I agree.

He wasn't slick. He was direct and clear. He wasn't rude, but he made it clear that Coleman's campaign is in the wrong and that Franken is right to be insisting on letting the process proceed.

I thought his tone was just what is needed. He came off as very serious, but not a screaming lunatic or somebody crying sour grapes.

I really don't see how it could be done better than that.

[Hope And Change]

14. K & R!

[RBInMaine]

15. That's called being TOUGH and STRONG ! Good ! No more stolen elections !

[minnesota_liberal]

17. Next up: Coleman's own 'Brooks Brothers' team ...

with his and other GOP staffers pretending to be regular Minnesota citizens, upset that a winner hasn't been announced and demanding that any further counting be stopped.

Then we can play "Name that Freeper" and circulate a photo captioned with all the staffers' names.

It'll be great fun! C'mon Normie!!

[LynneSin]

18. oh good! Sec of State Mark Richie is DFL

which means the recount will complete according to state law.

[mascarax]

19. Donation info

for the Recount Fund (to help pay for campaign staff, volunteer expenses, legal, etc.).

I know we've donated and donated, but these open Senate seats are important - Franken, Jim Martin (Georgia, vs. that horrible Saxby Chambliss), and Mark Begich (Alaska, vs. criminal Ted Stevens).

Any amount helps! Lawsuit Lovin' Norm will do whatever he can to win.

https://secure.alfranken.com/page/contribute

[happygoluckytoyou]

21. let coleman know... OBAMA WILL IMPROVE LIFE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED ! go help sarah patrol for Putin !

[diva77]

22. I hope the ballots are being secured 24/7 with witnesses from all parties involved

overseeing their custody!!!

[opihimoimoi]

23. Norm is Constipated....its affecting his thinking....or/ he is full of shit

:fullofit:

[cynthia]

24. of course low information voters

like those who probably voted for Coleman, would believe Norm's claims of hanky panky.


I love how he brought up statistics from previous elections. Most of the time the race is not so close, so it doesn't matter. The winner is still the winner after they get all the totals correct.

In this case, though, I'm not so sure.