CNN

Lets talk about the 124 billion windfall that banks received thanks to Paulson. Lets talk about that CNN. We have been Busheddddddddd again.

Everyone knows that votes have a well known liberal bias, as do facts.

To the Americans for an objective media,
where was your proclamation of an objective media during the Bush Administration era?
I suggest you make our counrty your motive for a proclamation instaed of partisanship being a motive............

Well folks it's been fun yanking your chains. Just proving how gullible you libs are. I guess though you all ready proved that. You got the white house.

It is sad to see well intentioned posts by Republicans like S Ryan (above) who continue to purport Obama and socialism in the same sentence. Nothing Obama has pushed from his campaign. You want to talk socialism? Are you concerned about your Social Security benefits? Socialism. Medicare and medicaid? Socialism. The Bush/Paulson pushed bailout? Socialism. So please...quite trying to turn the phrase incorrectly.

If Obama had been pushing for a single payer style healthcare plan it would be socialism. But that is not what he said. People can keep their own or choose from the same pool of insurance plans as the federal employees. Hardly socialism. People need health care. They may not need plasma tvs or ipods but they need access to a physician and health services.

Oh and Ryan? If you were so happy you wouldn't have been so quick to jump in and try to tell everyone how happy you are. You would be out there enjoying that happiness!

We will do everything in our power to make Chris Matthews' career unsuccessful.

Well, from a neutral point of view, it is reasonable that any given candidate would be worried if votes went any period of time without being guarded by members of both parties... that is reasonable. And so is the judge's ruling, since there will be a recount anyways, given how close the race was. There is no partisan scumbag moves here; it is simply a close race and both candidates want to make sure that the final outcome is fair. That said, congratulations to members of both parties for keeping it fair in this very publicized race- and shame on all of the common citizens who have taken this very well handled situation and turning it into partisan mudslinging. Leaders from either major political party would be ashamed at how low their supporters have fallen.

Anyone who has read Al's books understand that he is a perpetual seeker of truth and does have a very good mindset for politics. He has the country's best interest in mind with every word he speaks and I do hope he comes out as the winner in what appears to be a very close match. Who knew the politics can stay dirty even after the votes have been cast. oh wait...anyone who paid attention to Florida in 2000.

Amazing how often that, in close elections, uncounted ballots get 'discovered' that are ALWAYS very Democratic-vote heavy (often 100%).

why do we always elect corrupted senators.....

Go Franken! Maybe they should recount the votes for Michelle Bachmann, too. Who knows what they held back to make sure
that self-righteous candidate could make it and make sure that
a thorough investigation of all of the Congress take place. Who is
to say that there wasn't any hanky-panky there? Do a recount on her, please!

When all ballots are counted we will be saying Senator-elect Al Franken.

to kives 17
You believe what you want to. I'll do the same. That's the way it is, so bite me.

Al Franken is NOT a "breath of fresh air". He is a joke. He is the most hateful, partisan person I have ever seen on camera. People got angry with John McCain for attacking Obama the way he did. Well Franken attacked Coleman's wife in the same fashion and people are just brushing it off. The hypocrisy in the Democratic party is starting to show.

Al Franken is going to end up losing by 2 votes...... Now that is what I call "Fair and Balanced!"

Ever notice how 90% of liberal posts call conservatives/republicans names?

Intolerance is only intolerance if it comes out of a conservatives/republican mouth right?

Every vote counts... everuone should count as long as they are legal votes. if they are legal, the court allows them, if they are not, they are disallowed.. asking for either is not "cheating".

For those of you calling the republican party cheaters, perhaps you should look at all of the counties around the country where democrats have been asking about leaglities of their respective election.

Just like Intolerance, cheating is only cheating if a republican is involved.. otherwise it is just keeping within the rules.

Seriously all of you complaining should take a closer look at the entie process.

COUNT THE VOTES AND LET US MOVE ON.

November 9th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

all yoo left wingg libarals are not god lovng peopl yougo no not god. you got too get god. you go no nd you now it. bush an mccane are god lovin and you no it. go mccane!!! sara palen no god and she good to!

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The funniest part: his vote means as much as everyone else's.

Don't you liberal news junkies have anything better to do than keep on showing how unintelligent you are??? The next four years will show what a mistake the young voters has caused by not doing their homework on the issues, I mean the real issue, not on just popularity. You choice will cost you more taxes, and you will still be in the same situation you were before the election, except you will be worse off than before.

Mike from Syracuse says:

Why is it 'suppression tactics' when Reps question whether votes are valid, but 'following the rules' when Obama got FL and MI primary votes thrown out?

Do I really have to point out that both Obama and Clinton agreed in advance to the Florida and Michigan primaries not counting? Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot in one of them! And yet, when Clinton thought that she might win by having those votes count, even though she had previously agreed that they should not, she argued that they should count. It was clear to everyone except a raving Clinton supporter that it would be a manifest injustice to count the votes in those primaries. If the people of Michigan and Florida felt disenfranchised by the process, they had no-one to blame but their own state Democratic parties, who went ahead with the date changes in full knowledge of the consequences.
The fairest thing to do would have been to re-run both primaries with both candidates' names on the ballots, and giving both candidates a chance to campaign in them.

What ever happened to HONEST politicians? The truth and the facts should stand for something. Coleman should want to have every vote be counted and the one with the most votes, be the winner!

LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD!

From the state that brought you Jessie Ventura as Governor comes another excellent choice for the Senate. And to think the old joke has always labeled California as the land of fruits and nuts.

Ah, a republican who doesn't want to count all the votes. Big surprise.

As the incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman should hang his head in disgrace if this is where he has found himself against a first timer. It proves the point the people do not approve of the job he has done and he was not able to sway many voters with his rhetoric. Just because of the tightness of this race he should throw in the hat as a gesture of the change the people are seeking..... Next time maybe he will do his job, and not just talk about it.

Coleman appears to be insecure about his reelection chances to the point where he will do anything to win. Its about time he rediscovers the private sector.

can Minnesota be so stupid as to vote for the idiot Franken? It must be another case of manufactured registrations by ACORN which is how Obama won in battleground states.

Last time MN had a recount in a federal race, I was staffing the D side of it. The recount teams were represented by Rs and Ds equally. We examined Every ballot cast in the MN 7th CD in the 1986 congressional race. There were something like 9,000 separate counting errors found during the recount - and they tended to cancel each other out. But not always.

In the end, the R – Arlan Stangeland - won the election by about 1/15th of 1% if memory serves. Both sides agreed that was the correct outcome. And now the D in that race – Collin Peterson – is Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, since he won election in 1990.

This recount will be no different. But all the votes Must be counted before the outcome can be declared. At this point, they have not been.

Be patient. They will be.

it never seem to amuse me how republicans will le cheat and steal just to win a electin. this is one of the rasons i will never vote republican never!!!!!!

S Ryan,
I thoughht about it. You are wrong. So much of what is wrong with our country is found in GOP, nationally and locally. A breath of fresh air will reinvigerate the country now. Get used to change, because it will come fast and often. Try to keep up and you can stop pouting like the little neocon kid you are any day now.

all yoo left wingg libarals are not god lovng peopl yougo no not god. you got too get god. you go no nd you now it. bush an mccane are god lovin and you no it. go mccane!!! sara palen no god and she good to!

Keep the change.

Another Republican who wants to stop counting before all the votes are counted just because he's ahead...

Why is it 'suppression tactics' when Reps question whether votes are valid, but 'following the rules' when Obama got FL and MI primary votes thrown out? If the election laws require absentee ballots to be maintained under positive control to prevent tampering, and they weren't, then they should not be counted. That's why we have rules!!!

Everyone is too bitter over this. Even though I am a Democrat, I respect the Republicans. First off, both Franken and Coleman are very smart men. Franken is not a clown and Coleman is not a nazi. Anyone who resorts to calling the opposite side these things is just way too sensitive. What happened to clean politics?

If Republicant's can't admit to what is going wrong in this country why do you think they can admit to an accurate vote count?

So what if he is a bleeding heart liberal. He is a genius he care about
the country and try's to do the best he can. Liberals do care about this country just as much if not more. At least where not trying to take everyones right away that doesn't' agree with us.

and also mn red, aside from being a ignorant fool, if you tried to stop people who are duffus' and jerks from taking office I think your fabled Republican party would be fairly low on membership.

Al Franken is a brilliant, talented and ascerbic social commentator, among very many skills. I hope with all my heart he emerges the victor and goes to Washington to represent the people of Minnesota. In this 2008 general election, we are witness again to the hatred and intolerance of the extreme right-wing of the Republican party.

These "real" Americans would be deeply benefited by reading the Constitution. It has taken nearly 4 decades for the Wicked Witch to shrivel and recede under the house. There's no place like home, Toto. A hardy cheer for a return to respect, reason and intellect.

Coleman will win, Stevens has already won in Alaska, and Saxby Chambliss will win in Georgia…

It is hillarious that liberals get one of their biggest victories ever and they are still bitter and miserable. Take some advice from a conservative, your problems and your misery are not the fault of the government. They are because of YOU. “Hope” and “change” are something you need to find from within and not from a politician. Your political “messiah” is not going to improve your life. As a matter of fact, all he is going to do is make it more difficult for those of us who are actually happy with ourselves and our lives (and money has nothing to do with it). In your vain attempts to improve your lives through socialism, you have demonstrably weakened our nation and the futures of our children. You will still be bitter and angry four years from now and that would not change regardless of who won the election on Tuesday. For this reason, liberals can never truly “win”. Think about it…

If republicans weren't such cowardly slime, Franken would have had this in the bag. Just another example of how Repukelicans try and ruin anything they are involved with. If another conservatard never gets elected I'll will be estatic.

I love Al Franken, but does anyone else think he looks a little scary in that picture, particularly next to a laughing Bill Clinton?

That said, go Franken! I hope he wins.

Those of you complaining about ACORN are showing your incompetence. ACORN is accused of VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD NOT ELECTION FRAUD. Mickey Mouse may have completed a voter registration, but he is NOT going to show up to vote. Only idiot Republican, Neocons believe this. Grow up! You lost, and it wasn't because of ACORN."

Except in those places with same day registrations or absentee ballots, how many of those counted.

No I think the same issue applies, what is Mickey Mouse's SSN exactly?

GO AL FRANKEN GO

Go Al Franken.... he is a genius political mind! I have watched and read all his books! The man knows what is going on and he sees through the nonsense. We need Al Franken in the Congress! Like Obama, he is a man of high intelligence and morals!

Its funny that the GOP has this hard of a time defeating a comedian! Its pathetic how far repulicans have fallen if they can't soundly defeat this show clown. I laugh at them...

Give it to 'em Al!! I can't believe you are this close, and to think we may elect two left-wing political jaugenaughts in a single year is inspiring to say the least.

I can't believe people actually voted for this lunatic. If he were funny I coul understand, but he's just a bitter bleeding hear liberal.

Wow! It is amazing to see that the rigthwing Republicans and so called Christians hoping for neo nazi,s like Norm Coleman to previal by whatever means. Go AL!

mn red said:
"The dems. are masters at playing dirty and cheating to win. Frankin is a dufuss and a jerk. GO NORM. By the way I hope obama gets a big black ugly dog that will fit in with the rest of the family."

First of all, anyone who belongs to the party that pulled the shenanigans the GOP did in Florida in 2000 has no business whining about playing dirty. Gee, counting all the votes - you're right, what a dirty tactic. It worked in Florida in 2000, but it's not going to work in Minnesota this year.

Second, your comment about the Obamas and their prospective dogs is a racist slur that I'm surprised CNN allowed on their website. Such bigoted ugliness is evidence of why the GOP was so roundly trounced in 2008. The GOP won in 2000 and 2004 by spewing hate, racism, divisiveness, paranoia and bigotry. The American people have finally seen through the GOP's line of right wing b.s. Until the Republican party casts out the right wing lunatic hate mongers who mutate even decent men like John McCain into lie-spewing robots, it's going to (deservedly) lose a lot of elections.

WHAT A JOKE! November 9th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

"Those of you complaining about ACORN are showing your incompetence. ACORN is accused of VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD NOT ELECTION FRAUD. Mickey Mouse may have completed a voter registration, but he is NOT going to show up to vote. Only idiot Republican, Neocons believe this. Grow up! You lost, and it wasn't because of ACORN."

Except in those places with same day registrations or absentee ballots, how many of those counted.

judges like when bush stole the election will not let this happen again!!!!!!! bye bye GOP coleman !!!!!!!!!

when votes are counted the GOP lose and they know it.

I sure hope Al does win. There were many many close results this
election and, when you think that 57 plus million people voted for
McCain, you get a real good idea of how SICK those people really
are.

Frances

Frankenstein is a clown and belongs to a circus

With all the GOP complaining about ACORN, it's the GOP trying to suppress votes.

Those of you complaining about ACORN are showing your incompetence. ACORN is accused of VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD NOT ELECTION FRAUD. Mickey Mouse may have completed a voter registration, but he is NOT going to show up to vote. Only idiot Republican, Neocons believe this. Grow up! You lost, and it wasn't because of ACORN.

If Franken wins, I am moving out of Minnesota. It would be historic though, because if Franken wins he would be the first clown ever elected to the Senate.

A vote for Franken is a vote for stupidity .

WAKE UP PEOPLE !

Al Franken is terrible. Why would you want him in office over anyone?

Any conservative bagging on Dems for voter irregularities and playing the system can eat my shorts.
Bush lost in 2000 by 504,000 votes and only won the electoral college because the state his brother was Governor of happened to go his way by a few hundred votes (not to mention a highly suspicious verdict by a conservative supreme court)!
Buuzzzz off.
Independent recounts have strongly suggested that Gore actually won Florida.
And then there is Ohio's faulty voting machines.
So yeah, bit me.

Is this how the Republic Party is going to help heal the country's woes? Start shooting down everything Obama does, even before he is in office? If the public perceives the the Republicab Party is out to undermine anything our president-elect tries to do, they should not be surprised if even more of them lose their elected positions two years down the road.

Only a Republican would even think about not counting votes!
It never ends!

By the way, how did a narrow minded ambulance chasing hack like Scalia get on the bench in the first place.....Was it trickle down to the rich Reagan???

First of all al Gore didnt lose, neither did John kerry, the election was stolen, .The diebold , company, with the help Mr. Fenney of florida, had a program written to flip your votes.So dont let me hear you all wine about who did or didnt vote . Your rights as Americans where stolen by the GOP, And they got away with it . It should have been stopped Eight years ago yet no one stood up. Not even the demcracts. So stop the fighting now, give these people a chance .If it turns out Ai won give him a break, Help him make the next four years the best years of our lives.

The GOP is obviously following the "Bush v. Gore" script only this time we're a lot wiser. The world ain't gonna stop if the election isn't decided by a certain date. County the votes and get it right. We have learned the HARD way what happens when we get it wrong.

I am a Republican who is sick of people from my party acting and speaking like ignorant fools. I am speaking to "mn. red" - your hateful, ignorant, racist comments are a prime example of why our party is losing ground in this country. You MOST DEFINITELY don't speak for me, our party, or our country!!!!!!

I will be so glad when ever last one of the slimy GOP crooks and their supporters crawl back under their rocks....not to crawl back out until the next century

Al Franken, Jesse Ventura......I guess the people of MN really like to shake it up a bit. Can't blame them after 8 years of tyranny.

YOU GO AL...Godspeed!

To all you CONservatives, you are just afraid the Dems might succeed in making this country strong again.....sort of like what Clinton did. To quote your patron saint of the Supreme Court Scalia,

"GET OVER IT"

It is too bad that the republican party does not want the votes to be counted in the election. I guess this is the only way they think they can win.

It seems the undervotes are primarily in democratic areas.

MN.RED ....theres a word you should look up in the dictionary

the word id BIGOT!

mn.red's blatantly racist remark is to be condemned by republican's and democrats alike. the country has voted that the day of the bigot is over.

Child – You forgot the quintessential example of actor-turned-politician: Ronald Reagan!

Why is it so difficult to debate without derrogatory comments... stick to facts... the election is over so get over the tactics of the negative role models that surfaced on the campaign trail. That kind of negativity ended up backfiring in their faces. Let the wounds heal and lets all move on...

Rush may be a big fat liar but leave it to the peoples republic of minnesota to have a comedian to be their senator. Maybe its because minnesota is such a joke! Oh, by the way Al, Rush can lose weight, but your ugly goes clear to the bone!

Minnesota your mighty lucky . It's just to bad your two decient guys where to exuberent trying to get to a place where they might represent you.

Great photo on this article... Clinton laughing at Franken's stand-up comedy. That's where Al should concentrate his career.

Obviously having an independent take 15% of the vote did not help Al Franken as those votes most likely would have been for him if there were only two candidates. This is a case where the will of MOST of the voters (democrats/independents thinking somewhat alike) will not be reflected if Coleman wins the election. I have varying opinions of Franken, but think the votes should be recounted, only in MN would an election like this be happening!!
It also amazes me that less than a week after the election, some are still decrying the direction of the country as voted for by a LANDSLIDE. The election is over, lead, help, or get the h*** out of the way. People who won't participate in the country are bad as the 'people who don't want to work' the Republicans keep telling us about. If things are better in four years these people will need to look in the mirror and admit it.

No voting system is even 99.5% accurate, even with hand counting. When the results are this tight, you don't need a recount, you need a run-off.

mn. red – I hope CNN says goodbye to you. You obviously are a
vile racist.

I keep reading comments from people who say things like, "Poor Minnesotans if they end up with Al Franken as their Senator." Why? Because the guy had a different career before getting into politics? Oh, he was a comedian, you say. Well, somehow a guy named Arnold Schwarzenegger came to be Governor of CA without any previous political experience and is someone who starred in comedies like "Kindergarten Cop" and in a ton of violent movies, and that state happens to be doing alright.

That same state had another former actor (who starred in such movies as, "Bedtime for Bonzo"...with a chimpanzee co-star!!) as Governor, who then went on to become President of these United States of America. Yes, folks, that was Ronald Reagan, who many consider to be one of the best Presidents ever.

You may not be a fan of Al Franken's humor, but if you have ever listened to the guy, he's got some really good ideas and he seems to be a stand-up person (pardon the pun). So, if you would like to state here how Mr. Franken might be a joke of a Senator, back it up with how that might actually happen (e.g. refuting his ideas, citing past mistakes, etc.).

All that said, no one can say for sure if he'll be a good Senator. Let's just hope that whoever wins will be good for MN and the rest of the U.S.

EVERY vote must count. Period.

ACORN has NOTHING to do with votes! Stop this insanity. Just because you try and register Micky Mouse doesn't mean that Micky is going to show up and vote! ACORN did the biggest damage to themselves, in paying workers by the number of forms they submitted. Stop and think about these things before you regurgitate them.

I think it's funny that Republicans are always trying to limit our choices, limit our rights, and exclude votes from being counted. George Bush's "axis of evil" exists right here at home, and it's called the Republican Party. I think it's pretty obvious what the Republican Party did wrong in this election... they showed their true colors as anti-freedom bigots who favor the wealthiest of the US electorate. I'm thankful our country has come to its senses, and this is just the beginning folks!

Republicans and conservatism is on its way out. HALLELUJAH!

Every vote counts. Every one. Only "organized special interest" (a white-collar phrase, when really we mean Organized Crime) would seek to pervert the election process and subvert the voice of the people.

Anyone, any entity, any special interest, who attempts to silence the true will of the people is an enemy of the people, is not American, and should be prosecuted, and better yet, deported!

Just "An American's" opinion.

@KLEE:

I live in St. Louis, Missouri – and the people here are just as frustrated as you are. I find it appalling that this state hasn't announced yet.

Btw, it will most likely turn out to be McCain. We have a lot of rural citizens living here who don't know what's best for them.

Where is Al Gore on this... he went to court and suppressed all the Military Absentee Votes that got stamped a day late in Florida...

Oh yea... rules only count when they help the Dems... I'm actually shocked that Al got this close... people are nuts... it's like voting for Rush which I would never do... Shock Jocks and Senate seats are not what we need...

This guy is a comedian. He should stick to it.

I wish to remind those seemingly hard core republicans that democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people. It is not government against the people. Every citizen has the right to accend to any elected office if teh people choose. I regard the opinion of those castigating Al voter's as insult to Minnesotans. They as well move out of minnesota if they want. Let democratic process take its due irrespective of who win: Al or coleman. It is the peoples' choice.

Typical republican tactics- If they can't win - CHEAT.

Dewey,
The congress has been obstructed by partisan Republicans for the past two years. Which at least was a step up from the rubber stamp congress that preceded it. They gave Bush and Chaney anything they wanted. Which helped to drive the country into the ditch.

Dear Obama/Biden '08

Who are you kidding!? You want Coleman to fold? Did you happen to notice that HE IS WINNING? You're insane!

Maybe I should visit CNN.com more often...tearing into you fools is fun. Of course, not all of you are fools, but I think the intellegent ones can agree with me on my points.

Go Al

unbelievable how the Repubs complain about 'fraud' when they a. stole the presidential election in 2000, and b. have undertake a concerted effort to use the courts and any other means to suppress voting from those would likely not support them. Ethics are good only when they are convenient and support your cause.

REPUBLICANS ARE FOOLS

lee,ann arbor. u r the joke.

One of the greatest ironies of this is that Al Franken's books on the last two Bush "elections" opened up the discussion on voter fraud and election rigging in some well-researched and illuminating ways. Whatever happens in MN when all the votes are counted properly, at least Al will get a new book out of the process. I hope those of you who are blasting Franken as an entertainer only will take the time to read his books, or listen to some of his radio shows. Serving up horrible information with a dash of humor, albeit gallows humor, makes those bitter pills easy to experience. I have faith in the wisdom of the people. Are those of you who oppose a state-mandated recount (and are criticizing the people of Minnesota) thinking that the people of that state are unwise? The tone of this election year encouraged everyone to be more aware of the positions of the candidates: actually listen, rather than just voting along the same party lines as always. The fact that Al Franken is more enjoyable as an orator than many politicians doesn't mean he doesn't know what he's talking about. Please, folks, stop the saber rattling and accusations, let the election process play out as it should in Minnesota, have a little faith in the intelligence of the people, count every vote of those concerned citizens, and READ.

People voted along party lines, not for the person. Coat tails. If anyone voted straight party it wouldn't make any difference who was running.

How soon we forget! There have been several personalities with show-biz or other occupations who have successfully ventured into politics: Movies/TV (Clint Eastwood -R-mayor; Sonny Bono – R- mayor; Arnold Schwarzenegger – R- governor; Fred Grandy – R- Rep.;) Jesse Ventura – Reform – governor (wrestler) ; Jim Webb – D- Sen. (writer). Why is there such a great hue and cry about Franken? What is it about our countrymen that makes them so narrowly define people, when, in fact, so many are multi-faceted and multi-talented. By the way, both Grandy (Loveboat) and Franken are Harvard graduates. Franken graduated cum laude.

when all the votes that republicans tried to suppress are counted during the recount, franken will win.

The dems. are masters at playing dirty and cheating to win. Frankin is a dufuss and a jerk. GO NORM. By the way I hope obama gets a big black ugly dog that will fit in with the rest of the family.

I agree with "Keith" we need to check into the voting system – everyone's vote should count – and there should be no doubt in the end results! (period).

What up with Missourri? Have they tallied up for the Presidential race yet – I haven't heard anything other than McCain was ahead there??? North Carolina took a long time too – but finally went to Obama.

I will go check – but see what we mean- this shouldn't be happening this long after election day.

Though I originally lived in California and Texas, I have now adopted MN as my home state. In the suburbs of Austin, TX, where I once lived, there was a mayoral election after my subdivision was annexed – a total power grab for the tax revenue. The incumbent, whom neither my husband and I supported, only won by 2 votes. My husband and I, for whatever reason, decided not to vote in that election. Our two "no" votes would have caused a run-off.

For those of you who live outside MN and are deriding those in the MN electorate who voted for Al Franken, take your partisanship elsewhere. It is our choice of who we select, whether you agree or not. The MN recount is an automatic process – less than 1/2 of one percent difference is the trigger; we have that here. Count every single vote. That is the only way to ensure true fairness. For those in MN who voted in this race, be glad that you did – you are making a difference.

Al Franken IS THE JOKE.

I voted Franken and still believe there are more in MN like me. I don't think I have seen one Coleman sign in Minneapolis. They are only in the Burbs.

This fiasco doesn't surprise one iota. The only way the lying Republicans can win is by fraud, cheating etc.
The Prepublican MO has been that way since Reagon and I hope this will teach them a lesson that they can't tamper withthe publics electorate.

LF @ November 9th, 2008 10:22 am ET

"Al may keep the Congress in "laughing stiches" until they may forget why they are there!!!"

The current Dem lead "do nothing, lowest rated congress in history" already forgot why they were there over a year ago.

I live in Minnesota and I voted for Al. How do the people of Minnesota forget that this guy Norm Coleman allied with Pharmaceutical Companies by taking money and forced the Canadian pharmacies not to sell prescription drugs to our senior citizen who were going to Canada to buy prescription medicine because the same drug in Canada manufactured by the same American pharmaceutical company cost one third of the price than here in the U.S.A. Even our Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty fought for our senior citizen until Bush and Norm went to Canada and threatened the Canadian Health Minister about cutting American Pharmaceutical supply to that country if it continues. This Norm the Crook. I call him Norm Crookman.

If Franken wins it will be Dems 57 and Repubs 40 in the senate I can see the desperation to hold the republican seat; as one republican said 41 is still enough seats to create a filibuster without Coleman the republicans have a big problem. The republicans got slaughtered this year in the election across the country Coleman should just accept that he may very well be one of the casualities and should get out of the way so the recount can be completed and Mn can declare a winner.

Go Al! Humor and satire are powerful tools.
Clear the air with Frankensense and mirth.

I'm very surprised by the ignorance or intentional neglect of some important information. The all-day blasting of ACORN before the election by some news network made some think that the Dems intentionally tried to rig the election, however, did you all know that ACORN doesn't register voters? They just fill in the forms for people, and it's up to the government to register and approve the voters. Government agencies issue any absentee ballots etc.... If you think that the Dems try to rig the election, think again about what you've just said, that highlights how STUPID and IGNORANT you are.

John both parties are "constitution stomppers". If your mad at that become a libertarian or constitution party member. I am.

Those uncounted ballots were they there next to the voting box all day? When were they discovered?by whom? All votes should be counted if and only they are accounted for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First I must apologize for highjacking the thread of comments but i get so annoyed that CNN closes comments. I just read everyone saying that Russia deserves to be angry because of the missile defense system as we would if they built one in Cuba. For peats sakes what do you think they are doing with war games down in Venezuala and boosting Iran's interests in the UN. These are Cold War games to them. Run them under the way Regean did. Oopse I just said the word that will make sure this doesn't stay on a CNN post.

Minnesotan here, I would just like to say that it is important to see the democratic process through to the end, regardless of the winner.

It is wholly unfair to characterize this as an attempt by either side to get the other hand. While it may be true that both sides want parts of the process to go in their favor, the process itself doesn't care about partisan politics. Stop judging Minnesota politics through the lens of partisanship and lets all try to restrain ourselves from pointing fingers. The winner will be declared when all the votes are tallied properly in accordance with the law. There will be plenty of time for partisanship after that if you must.

If this clown (Franken) ends up winning, it will help to describe why Obama also won.

Frankly,I don't care. I'm an extreme leftie and I still don't care. Dems can do without him, or a few others.I think Obama is going to govern from the center, which is fine by me. No biggie. If it was for me, I would've "liberated" pot, prostitution and gays, all of them. But if it doesn't happen,o h well......

COUNT EVERYTHING!!! Republicans had no problem with this in 2000 when they had Florida "wired".

We need people to take a test before they can vote.

Change is coming lets hope it does not kill us.

Will everyone stop screaming about ACORN. They are in the business of collecting voter registration cards, not actually adding them to the roles, it is up to each municipality to validate each card. As for this business about even having Mickey Mouse, it is not impossible that it is someones real name. Look up in the whitepages in the Bronx NY, you will see a M Mouse.

As for Franken, he is a smart guy (most comedians are) and would probably be able to work much better with the new Obama administration in making the changes we so desperately need. Look everyone, we have all complained that nothing gets done in Washington, lets see what the Democrats can do, it really can't be worse than what Bush has done. I guess tax cuts for 90% of us and a good health care plan as well as energy independence is so un-American.... yeah, lets go back to the rich running things. We waited 8 years for the tax cuts to the wealthy to trickle down. And look what happened!

Why does everyone keep saying republicans go out of their way to suppress votes? Do you think they learned it all by themselves? Both parties are equally guilty of such things. I realize we've gone through 8 years of Bush, but you can't blame everything on one party. As for Franken, he's a joke as a politician, but Coleman is just as much of a joke. This sounds like one of those elections where, regardless of who wins, the voters are still screwed. However, they made their choice based on how tired they were of Coleman. Sad, but true.

221 votes-

Well within the margin of error for these machines.

Ever since Coleman changed ,not only his smile ,but his party affliation in mid-term....I have nothing but disgust for him!

Time and again the GOP tries to exclude voters. Just shows how bankrupt of ideas they are. This will not be Florida 2000. COUNT EVERY VOTE!!!

It wouldn't be the first time an entertainer was elected to a federal office, a couple names come to mind. (smile)....So if this is the only 'negative' some Republicans bloggers can come up with they are having selective memory, as usual. And when someone calling themselves 'real american' repeats inane material (hussein ACORN obama), there obviously needs to be some serious re-education. (ACORN? By now most informed voters know that McCain was one of their biggest boosters, even being the keynote speaker at an ACORN rally). So using this crud as excuse not to support Al Franken speak volumes about others motivations and credibility.

It would be great if the Democrats can pick up this seat. Now it's completely possible. Franken just has to realize that if he wins he's going to have a lot of work to do to win over the voters that didn't vote for him.

If I lived in Minnesota, and if Al Franken wins, I would move to another state. It is a sad commentary on the state of our nation that Franken and Obama may hold elected office in our great nation. George Washington would turn over in his grave at the thought of their agenda.

Well it's always interesting that those who call themselves "real American", have the most vile comments.

So this prior poster things Obama won because of Acorn? And his middle name? lol. He won IN SPITE of these absurd campaign tactics of misinformation and propaganda.
As for Al Franken. Well, how is it ok that Reagan, a former "B" movie actor is worshipped, yet Franken, also from the same field, because a commediene, is unworthy?
I ask these detractors if they're read his positions, heard him speak and operate from the political side as well as his SNL notoriety?
And if you want to speak to something funny. What could be funnier then unhappy ornery Repubs brings up voter fraud and vote counting irregularities?
Hey you guys had the Supreme Court stop counting, annoint Dubya and this is what we had these past 8 yrs. But I guess you'll tell us it's Clinton's fault, Obama's a Muslim and we're all headed down the path of socialist state.
yeah..right........

REPUBLICANS ARE AS REPUBLICAN DO!!!!!! No surprise here.

Franken is exactly what the democrats need. What he does best is call the Republicans out on their crazy BS, he is ALWAYS very well researched before he comes to a decision, and will give the Democrats in congress the "spine" which they have been lacking to stand up to the constitution-stomping Republicans.

I live in Washington State and we too had a similar problem 4 years ago in our 2004 governor race. Republican nominee Rossi and Democratic nominee Gregorie were very close in votes (less than .5%). At first the election was called for Rossi with the first automated count and again in the 2nd automated recount. It wasn't till a third and final hand count was done that Gregorie won by 129 votes! It took almost 2 months before we actually knew the voting results. Yes, it was that close! They ran against each other in this 2008 election and it wasn't very close the Democratic incumbent Gregorie won by a sizable margin.

It is despicable to think one party or the other could stop the election process just because they're unhappy with it. This is not what is supposed to happen in our country. Let the majority of the people decide who governs. I hope this recount goes as it should in Minnesota and the people get their way, not some political party.

FOR EVERY VOTE TO COUNT YOU MUST COUNT EVERY VOTE

GO AL! Another fool bites the dust of democracy.
Oh, for all those mouth breathers who knock Al's former occupation:
Four Words–Ahhhnold Schwartzenwhatever, Ronald Reagan.
RIP ROVE

It really is sad to see Mr. Coleman devolving before our very eyes. He really has become an old style, old boy Republican, heart and soul. For Norm, no trick is too dirty, no action is too corrupt, no lie is too obscene, no word is too tainted, as long as you win.

It will be a breath of fresh air and a moment of hope when the truth of this election is finally allowed to prevail and Mr. Coleman can join Mr. Bush in trying to find honest work for a change.

I voted for Franken in this election although, to be honest, I think a Coleman reelection isn't the worst thing that could happen.

That said, please don't disparage our state or Mr. Franken even if you support his opponent.

First, when did it become a sin to be funny? Sometimes, a sense of humor is the only thing that keeps people sane and diffuses a situation. I work at the theater in Minneapolis where he got his start (the oldest satirical comedy theater in the country) and let me tell you – you have to be sharp and knowledgeable to do good satire.

Second, in addition to his stint on SNL he also helped found a talk radio station and has published several political books in the style of the great journalist and commentator Molly Ivins.

I will not scream fraud if Coleman wins so please show some respect and do the same if Franken wins.

I find it comical that those who put down a candidate who made a career out of political commentary put an ACTOR(RR) on a pedestal!

The Republican party has adopted voter supppression as an overt and, to them, legitimate strategy for winning elections. What is wrong with this picture?

With Al Franken in the Congress, we'll have more CHANGE until others will have to re-define the WORD CHANGE. On the other hand, whoever finally wins the count deserve the JOB!!

Al may keep the Congress in "laughing stiches" until they may forget why they are there!!!

Good Luck to the Winner and Let us move on to more important issues for the sake of the Nation!!

Win or loose with Al, he showed America something.
Now I am waiting for all of the other talking heads on radio to put down their mics and run for office.

Its a sad day when the other candidate can't beat Franken. Gosh Americans went "Rouge" this year. LOL

Coleman has been and continues to be a disgusting politician. He – like the rest of his very bad GOP friends – will stop at nothing to thwart the legitimate vote by our citizens for anyone but himself. The fact that nearly 1/2 the total votes were against him seems to have no effect on his outlook. Like George W. Bush before him, Coleman seems to think he's been given a "mandate". He has largely been useless for the people of MN. Should he will, we the people of MN will be the losers.

If the people of Minn. elect this idiot from Sat.Night LIve......this is the dumbest state in the Union.......Minn and Mich are the too biggest jokes called states......

RE: Milwaukee. The dorm had more students REGISTERED than it held. That doesn't mean that more students VOTED; it means that the voter rolls weren't cleaned up after people voted in the primaries earlier this year and that a new group of students came in this fall. That's very likely when there's an election in one school year and one in the next with not too much time in between.

Typical republican. Lie cheat and steal for power and money. Bye bye Coleman its our turn for a few decades.

Those that make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable. -JFK Count 'em up.

Wow, what comments about Al Franken. I have to ask though – if he is such a loser, what does it say about the quality of the GOP candidate that he is hanging on to his Senate seat by the skin of his teeth? Is that the best they can come up with? It seems that if he were so great and such a boon to Minnesota, the incumbent should not be having this problem.

Al would be another blow to the integrity of our country! Don't even start talking about voter fraud...look at president elect husein ACORN obama!!

What?!?!

Are these republicans that are whining about Minnesota following their OWN laws that require recount when the total is 1/2 of 1 percent? Republicans that are so contemptuous of the rule of law? And these republicans claim to be pro-American patriots that put country first yet prefer such a fundamental right of democracy denied to its citizens during a mandatory recount?

And you wonder why your party image is that of a bunch of thugs and criminals that care more about power than allowing the democratic process be realized?

Please explain, you GOP whiners, what distinguishes your principles with that of fascists?

Go Al! I think it would be great if he were to become Senator Franken. I have read a few of his books, and I was taken aback by his insight and thoughtfulness

The wrangling above is really beside the point. The margin of victory is so small that Minnesota law dictates that there should be a recount. The only way to avoid a recount is for the person who has fewer votes to waive it. Why should either man waive a recount? The law exists for a reason – not to benefit a party, but to ensure that the will of the voters is known beyond doubt. I say count the votes - if voters went out of their way to exercise their right to vote, then those votes should be counted.

The republicans screaming about ACORN was a smokescreen for their own voter suppression and voter fraud.

Count all the votes, this is not Russia even though it's are close to Sarah's hometown.

Paul T:

Less then 300 votes separate them now,

they used subpar equipment to scan the ballots.

Why not make sure this is really the way Minnesota voted?

Would you concede a race in which over 3 million votes were cast if you were less than 300 votes from your opponent? I think not.

One person one vote – count them all.

This is America and we need to count all the votes! We just suffered through eight years of George Bush because we didn't count all the votes and all we have to show for it is a looming worldwide depression.

REST IN PEACE, GOP.....

I don't understand, why is every Republican angry at this recount? Neither side could change it if they wanted to, it's Minnesota law that they HAVE to recount. As far as the absentee ballots go, those represent 32 Americans whose votes deserve to be counted, either for Coleman or Frankin.

C'mon Normy. Be a man as well as an AMERICAN and Stop trying to suppress the vote.

This is what it is. Democrats will count and count and count. Plus there are votes from ACCORN. I am sure some people have voted twice, thrice. Then Al Franken (joker) becomes senator

Man this seems like Florida all over again...we have an extremely close contest that unfortunately is bringing out the worst in our political system again. Like Bush in 2000, Coleman and his team of lackeys is trying to marginalize the voters by getting some votes thrown out. First he tried to fool Franken into not calling for a recount (though state law mandates one when the final vote is so close), and now he is using the courts to get votes thrown out. Norm is evidently feeling the heat as the votes come in and he seems to be acting a bit irrationalize. I suggest to Coleman that he fall on his sword and retire now...perhaps he can get a nice job with his rich friends who have been giving him a place to live in DC and other nice amenities. C'mon Normie, drop the job and move on!

Norm needs to be cautious and adopt the attitude that EVERY vote counts; he already tried to proclaim victory (very prematurely) so he looks even more like a slimey Bush prodigy.

There were three candidates in the race; he and Franken each have about 40%, so which ever one wins this, there's no mandate and Minnesotan's have long memories. If either of them "steals" the election, I'd bet that it will be their last elected office from the state.

Nobody is trying to block anyone's vote. They're trying to block fraudulent votes which didn't conform to the law.

The real question is what is the problem with people in Minnesota where Franken is actually taken seriously? This guy is a nut job and hater through and through.

Norm Coleman is trying to circumvent democracy. How sad is it that in an election between a career politician and a comedian, the career politician turns out to be the bigger joke. Don't let the door hit your behind on your way out, Coleman!

Paul T said this: "Typical of Democrats. Keep counting until we get the right answer. It's Al Gore all over again. Admit it. You lost."

Translation for the real world: Typical of Republicans. Suppress the vote, and if that fails, suppress the counting. Count only the votes we like.

Face it, Paul. When more people vote, and all the votes are counted, Democrats tend to win. And that's what the future holds. Bush/Cheney showed the American people the logical extreme of the GOP's policies and practices. A lot of us didn't like what we saw, and now we're taking back our country. Yes we can! And yes we did!

Some very pathetic, sad, people had to vote for Coleman.

They call it a Democratic Machine, not out of efficiency, but because they manufacture votes.

As we can see, that's what these Democrats are doing. They just keep finding ballots marked for Franken and none for Coleman.

The media thinks this is normal too.

Why must republicans always try to suppress votes?

Frankenstein:

What is wrong with counting ALL of the ballots?

republicans- get the HELL out of town!

it has got to be THE sweetest thing to witness: republicans going down in flames...; it was ALL worth the stress of anticipation of Nov 4, 2008...

lets finally, finally, finally, work on..........getting something useful done in washington....before the next campaign begins in 2 years....LOL

scott in NH

Which says more – that Democrats voted for a comedian or that the GOP couldn't defeat a comedian?

We've seent this corrupt lawyer act before. The Republicans are still trying to pull it off. After all, they did manage to steal the Presidential election in Florida in 2000. They think they can do it again, although this time only in a minor state Senatorial race. Let's all cheer and hope for Al Franken and send him money to pay the lawyers he will need while this obscene little comedy proceeds. It will be so good to see him sworn in among the other decent and respectably Senators on January 20.

Paul correctly stated: "Typical of Democrats. Keep counting until we get the right answer. It's Al Gore all over again. Admit it. You lost."

Sadly, the recounts after recounts can eventually come out in their favor (see our WA governor 4 years ago). Then, of course, once (1 out of 3 or 4 times) it comes out in their favor–it's time to stop.

"Typical of Democrats. Keep counting until we get the right answer. "

Are you saying that this is not the way it should be done? How odd. So I guess the Republican answer then would be to not count the votes if it might yield a result you don't like?

We'll keep counting until all voices are heard. Typical of republicans to not count all the votes

To Paul T:
AL GORE ENDED UP BEING RIGHT.

If your man really won then why is he scared of a recount. It sounds like hes scared of solving this thing democratically.

great job moderators letting scum like griff post. and to paul t: every vote needs counted. not jsut the republican ones, suck it up buttercup and accept the fact that the country is sick and tired of republicans who vote based on thier religion. i for one am sick and tired of have the cristian coalition what "right and wrong" are. guess what there is no right and wrong, there just is life. you can control everything let people make thier own choices no matter what i, you or anyone else has to say

I think recount is automatically triggered when the difference is < 0.5% of the vote by Minnesota State Election Law.

I believe it starts on Nov 15.

Griff, your a sickening racist who is now in the minority. We as a nation are moving in a different direction. Joe, Bush has brought us to the brink of destruction and your talking about Obama. This man is trying desperately to bring in all Americans even hateful individuals like yourself. I am so proud for a change that we have someone that cares about lower income people and not just the ultra rich. I believe in Obama, I know he will change this country for the better whether your with him or not.

Count all the votes, all of them, do it carefully, do it under bipartisan scrutiny, ballot by ballot, and let the chips fall where they may. We have a process for all this, you know- stop your sniveling, Norm, and act like you had a backbone.

Al can kiss my behind... I'll figure another way of stopping him.

GO AL!!!!!!

Typical of Democrats. Keep counting until we get the right answer. It's Al Gore all over again. Admit it. You lost.

Too many politicians already are bad jokes. Last thing we need is a comedian elected.

Go Al! Keep fighting!

Isn't this why we have election laws on the books in the first place?

If state election law demands a recount, then recount the votes. If the normal procedure is to count all of the votes, then count all of the votes.

Trying to get the courts to intervene after the fact is just an idiotic display of childishness.

Gee, Griff, your comments are quite a shock in this day and age. I would have thought that bigotry would have died a quiet death due to the constant inbreeding that occurs within their tiny, shrinking group.

If the recount happens to say that Franken actually won then that is what it is. If on the other hand it proves that Coleman, than that is what it is. I think this recount, which is a law, is known as making sure who won fair and square. Some Repubs just seem to whine about following certain laws. Just be careful when the other person in the airport bathroom wants to peek which seems to be common at the Minneapolis airport by certain lawmakers.

Republicans trying to block votes AGAIN??

Voter Purging
Voter Suppression

ALL by Republicans in 5 states... and they had the nerve to point a finger at ACORN!

Al I hope that all the votes are counted go get them those GOP people have no respect for voters.

You can do it and will make a great US Senator.

To Steve, no one knows for sure WHO those ballots are for or against, as far as I can tell here in Minnesota. It could be that those ballots would put Coleman farther ahead. State law mandates a recount at .5 percent or less. This is at about .001 percent. Being an election judge, I want to be sure that the votes are counted correctly (machines sometimes can not read a vote where a circle isn't completely filled in, for example) when the race is this close.

Minnesota prides itself in high voter turnout and fair elections. This one will be fair as well.

Of course, here we go again with the Republicans do not want to get every vote counted. Give me a break. Franken has lost even if each of these 32 votes are counted and all vote for Franken. Its just like 2000, keep counting until the number of votes is where we want it. This has election fraud written all over it. The longer this goes on the more likely someone tilts the victory over to Franken.

Once again mysterious ballots are found and are all for Al Franken. Keep it up Al, you guys just need a few hundred more newly found votes to win. What an amazing fraud being levelled on the state of Minnesota.

The real ones cheating here are the Democrats. They say certain people were told to vote for Coleman. The real issue is how many people who are voting who are not eligible or in other cases, since MN has same day registration you had people vouching for others they did not know all day long.

Sounds to me like good ol' Norm Coleman is going to do anything to stay in power. The only problem is that us we Minnesotans wont stand for that shenanigans.

Good for Franken don't fold like Gore. keep on fighting.

Count them. EVERYONES vote counts do they not?...

Go Franken! Beat Coleman and show everyone what an upset looks like!

Let’s see more mysterious boxes of “ballots” showed up to “Vote” for Franken.

If you can’t win, cheat !!! Ask the US Attorney General to intervene.

More of the same.........................

Are those rascal Republicans still attempting to tamper with vote counting?

Seems like the Dems' nearly take-all win, after 8 yrs. of unscrupulous behavior by Bush and the Republicans, would've taught 'em that most of the electorate has had enough.

Read that again: We've had enough. Mr. Franken, keep up your fight to keep the vote honest and thorough.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Al. Don't concede until the bitter end.

I was a big fan of Al Franken's show on Air America Radio and I have one of his books and it is AWESOME. I just hope that they count all the votes in Minnesota like they SHOULD have done in Florida in 2000, and while personally I hope Al Franken comes out on top and gets to be Senator, I respect the democratic process and whoever wins wins. We ought to respect the democratic process here and just make sure all the votes are counted, and if Norm Coleman ends up winning after that process is all over, that's OK too.

After reading Al Franken's "The Truth", I'm not surprised he's hung in against another member of the Republican Guard. I think the people deserve honest and representative government. Good luck with the recount Minnesota.

maybe the dems will win that seat to make it 58 dems!

"request...to block certain uncounted absentee ballots from being counted..."

..........WHAT???

What possible justification could any American have for blocking certain votes from being counted?!

Clinton has proven in this photo he would endorse ANY DEM, no matter how detrimentally ignorant that person may be.
Franken supercedes all political affiliations to personify the word
DEMEANING to politics.

This time Al IS running against PETE TAGLIANNI, a real scumbag Republican. Keep going Al. You'd make a great governor. We could use a guy like you out here in California. Best of luck!

I Guess America is all Black today... I sugest you go back t9o Africa...
Obama is History after 2012... The Black American are also History.. You will never get Elected again... Yoti Kwenda.....Embakazi.... KwaHeri...

Al Franken is a great man and should have annihilated his opponent surely. How bad does it have to get before people will finally desert the GOP? Al has written books and is very knowledgeable with some great ideas, so I hope he wins.

Good luck, Al!

Like always republicans trying to steal the election.

Coleman used to be a democrat, like joe lieberman. Coleman would have lost to Wellstone if Wellstone hadn't died in a plane crash. Franken and Coleman ran one of the most costly and nasty races in the country. I got so sick of seeing their trash on my television here in Minneapolis. I think this is partially why Franken didn't ride the Obama wave into office. I had a hard time voting for him actually, he didn't inspire me on any level. This should be a lesson to people running around the country. The negative campaigning hurt Franken, while Obama inspired.

I really hope that democrats win that senate seat. Even though we have the majority but it would not hurt to add a few more to get things done.

Psst...Norm Coleman...if you want people to stop comparing you to George W Bush, trying to stop a recount by taking it court is definitely the wrong way to go about it.

CNN+obama+franken=death of America

These votes should put Franken below 200 behind. In the recount, when all the votes are counted, Norm may be looking for other work.

Franken you are the winner. What happened in Florida will not happen to you.

I was an election Judge on election day in my county. When all the votes are counted, I believe that Franken will win

The concept of him holding public office is much funnier than any of his routines. Maybe he's on to something he can do which would be nothing.

republicans are all tools of Satan!!! They are false Christians! The real children of God are now in control!

This is a democracy and every vote counts, so they should all be counted.

Stop the suppression tactics. These are the reasons why the Republicans are so disliked right now. That and you cling to policies that simply do not work. Stop the fighting, let the votes be counted, and when its over start working together instead of worrying about what it will mean for your party. The only thing that matters is the country. John McCain's slogan was country first. I didn't see anything in his campaign that supported that is what he actually believes but i am hopeful for the future. First step was a good concession speech. Second step should be to inform all of his supporters, that did not realize, that they threw around a great number of......ok they were lies and wicked accusations with no basis. Start the healing John and come clean with your supporters in a very clear manner. Same goes for the entire Republican party that ran dirty campaigns like John Gard and Liz Dole. Then your party has a chance.

Count all votes that were cast !!!! .....
Al Franken in , Norm Coleman " OUT ".......

The tactics of the Coleman campaign are disgraceful. Terrible ads, a distracting lawsuit against Franken, and now an attempt to slow the recount? This goes to show that all Coleman cares about is himself and not the people of Minnesota.

That seems rather fishy to me....why block the votes??
I guess he just doesn't want to seem as close as it really was. Oh well, I'm glad that they are getting a recount!

Although I love to hear the hypocritical GOPers on here that tell Franken to "move on" and that he lost and not to ask for a recount. For one, I believe that it's the Minnesota LAW that is permitting the recount, not Franken BEGGING for one. Secondly, I find it hilarious to tell anyone to move on or "get over it" when the majority of Republicans themselves can't stop sniveling and whining about McCain losing and Obama "not being THEIR President". How immature can grown adults really be??

Aw, shucks, look at those Democrats! Liberal judges are ruling according to what the law actually says again, folks! If the gap is less than a half of a percent and the Democrats want to count some absentee ballots...well, it must be BIAS!

-Proud member of the VLC (Vast Liberal Conspiracy)

Imagine an election where the Republican is concerned about unexplained and 'improbable' shifts in vote counts.

Go Al go!

Why can't the States in the USA have a national legitimate system?

Recount. I am pulling for Franken !

Any attempt to not count every vote accurately is dubious. No one wants to be denied their right to vote, and no one should be, regardless of the outcome.

FLORIDA PART DEUX!!!!!!!!!!!! HEHEHEHEHHEE

please franken i hope you win and make bill orielly " s head explode ha ha ha

Minnesota should not disgrace itself by electing this idiot to the Senate.

Sounds like someone is trying to make sure the Dem win this
election, watch they will steal enough to get to 60

All the votes need to be counted, we have had enough elections where all the votes have not been counted. A recount is needed in an election this close.

First of all the following disclaimer, I am a true Democrat (for a LOT of years).

Um, I am pulling for you Coleman! Please dear God, do NOT let Franken anywhere near the Senate.

Blasphemy I know, but some times we have to lose a battle to win the war. And in this case, I am afraid that Franken's future acts (he is a few cards shy of a full deck) could help the neo-cons reclaim seats in 2010.

Just my two cents.

Peace
-An American Liberal

Is he a serious candidate?

What in the @*&?!! is going on in our country?

Like Obama, Frankenstein also supports change - like the change of the results in the senate race. Dems wish to rule ruthlessly and without regard to the rule of law.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

Keep fighting Al! Republicans never expect Liberals to fight, but when we do, we usually win!

I know the people in one of these counties...St. Louis who made a mistake and wrote 24 instead of 124. And this election board are above reproach...Not like the bunch who programmed bush's win in Ohio.

People have aired doubts about a comedian holding political office, whole others point to actors and other celebrities who have held political office as high as the presidency. It is not a question of why should they hold office, but more a question of why not. A government OF the people and BY the people is our heritage. What was the occupations of our founding fathers?

I'd rather have the educated man who plays the fool leading me than the fool who plays the educated man.

The US Senate needs Al Franken's to add some humor to the Senate chamber. A little laughter may help promote some spirit off bi-partisanship.

The republicans are at it again FIGHT EM FRANKEN!!!!!

Republicans surely do love disenfranchising people that aren't voting for them. Repulsive and un-American.

73 days till the end of the Bush administration.

Franken will be Minnesota's new senator!!!

go franker!
share the love baby.

Coleman does not belong in MN
just like that woman

bachman does not belong here either,

these are the people we ought to say _ and they are from MN???

they are an embarrasment for us, here

but there are those people like them...
racists, bigots, taking advantage of others, looking out for themselves,
rich divisive,

i hope Franken gets elected, WE NEED CHANGE

YAY c'mon Al!!! Win one more for the dems!!!! goin for 60!!!! woo!!!

-Matt from KC

Whats the matter with Coleman?

Doesn't Minnesota have a Supreme Court ?

Why is Coleman doing this? Didn't he win? He already gave a victory speech and said that Franken should concede. When asked if he would ask for a recount if the tables were turned ~he SAID yes. Judging by this stunt, he's a liar. Are we running scared Norm? Every ballot SHOULD count whether absentee or not!

A perfect example of why paper ballots are a necessity. We need to have elections that can account for every vote.

Democracy at work. Recount!!

As long as everything is done right Al keep on and hang in there...Change is here.

Interesting how republicans hate seeing the court system being abused, unless of course it is they that want to use the system.

Coleman has a history of filing lawsuits and using the legal system when he starts to feel cornered.

The right wing commentators on AFTER PARTY – they should be thrown out. I cant believe what I heard........they are totally in denial- truly just sore losers...........this BRIAN DE BOSE.....is fcompletley insane – what in the world was he talking about – I think this show SUCKED SO BAD I cannot believe it..............the Democrats won – because they are not in denial..........ridiculous clowns

Let's really hope that Franken can somehow pull this one out. Let's hope Martin and Begich can win too.

GO AL GO !!!!!

You go Al!

GO AL.....the days of the 'good ole boy network' are numbered...I am rooting for you!

A REAL JOKE !!!! A comedy of Democrats !!

what else is new. The republicans stole Florida in 2000. This is no surprise

Recount is a must. Every vote should count and quickly. They have to do that fast. And let us know the results.

Coleman will loose.

It is absurd that the voting system is so inaccurate that different counts produce different results. Does every vote actually count? Imagine if your bank teller counted your cash three times and got added it up to three different numbers. Would you be willing just to accept the last value given or would you ask to have a different teller? I think we need to replace our system.

Boy oh boy! Here we go again! 2000 all over! Only this time the Dem isn't a wimp like Gore but a tough guy (google the title of his book, won't quote it here). I hope this goes to the endzone, i hope THIS time the Reps wont get their way with the election system...

I don't understand....why would/should any vote not be counted?

I said the day after the election that the Dems would keep counting until they got the count in their favor. I still have every expectation they will steal this election as they did in Washington 4 years ago.

I guess so! Smells a bit like Florida 2000.

I guess so!!!! Smells like Florida 2000.

Sounds like some Acorn-generated ballots have arrived just in time. I bet there is quite a reserve left over from the ballot hedge-fund the Dems had on hand just in case.

How is Al Franken allowed to run for office?

Go Franken.No more members of the GOP are to be elected

This is insane! He actually went to court to block 32 votes from counting? Even if elections officials messed up with where they kept the balllots, why should those 32 people lose their right to have their vote counted through no fault of their own?

Why is it always Democrats involved in shady vote counting: e.g. Washington governors race 4 years ago, Chicago every election, now in Minnesota, etc etc.?

Throw Coleman out with the rest of the republicant's

Coleman OUT!!!!!!! We are sick of you in Minnesota you do not represent us. We know you have cheated. How can you win by 300 votes out of 2.9 milion votes cast??? We don't want somebody who will cause hell for President obama in the senate instead of genuineness. You were Bush's buddy don't think we have forgotten.....you ran the nastiest campaign in the nation....OUT!!! OUT!!!! OUT! of our senate.....

Yes, please count EVERY vote! Here the republicans are trying to suppress the voice of the people, shame on you!

This election has shown all of America just how low the republicans will stoop to win an election! It's sad!

Deseri

You gotta be kidding?

I'm a Franken supporter, but I want to win fair and square, or we are no better than the republicans. Al will be good for the country, I just wish I felt the same way about Obama. His vote for FISA makes him no better than Bush, and now we already here rumblings that we won't be leaving Iraq as he promised. We saw with public financing that his word means nothing, so I'm not suprised.

Coleman is no longer needed by the State of Minessota.

LET EVERY VOTE COUNT. IT'S THE DEMOCRATIC WAY.

Sen. Norm Coleman must be unseated.

Good. Coleman needs to go. Hopefully so will Stevens of AK.

I hope Coleman winds up losing. One less Republican would be a great thing.

Franken is a total doofuss and actually the Democrats don't even want him in Washington. They are praying he loses and he will.

The old Republican song and dance – ring that curtain down before all the votes can be counted.! Absolutely shameful!

Same old democratic machine politics. If you're losing, fabricate votes the old school Chicago way. From Florida to Minnesota the Dems will cheat to win

Maybe Norm should take his own advice and not run up tax payer expense by having a bunch of lawsuits. Coleman showed what a joke he was Wednesday when he claimed victory and that Franken should concede. Let the votes be counted! Oh, that's right, in the Republican's form of democracy, we don't actually count the votes.

Coleman – a fraud.

I hope Al takes it. Democrats rule – In God We Trust. Neo-Cons better understand this: GOD IS JUST!!!

With all the voting fraud there is going on, and the liberal judges and officials who have the power to 'block' recounts, etc., of course, the democrats are going to win the 'close' ones. We have it right here in Iowa. These 'provisional' ballots are a joke, and the fact that you can use a parking lot or park for an address just invites fraud, and believe me, there are plenty of 'people' out there who would do anything to win.
Other elections have proven this. If Al Franken wins in MN, this tells me the ones who voted for him are alot dumber than I thought they would be.

No shame in their game - the Sol Alinsky school of politics, whatever you need to do to win. They will figure a way to cheat Coleman out of this seat.

so who will play him on SNL?

Sounds like the repubs again trying to suppress the vote. Will they ever learn?

Is anyone else out there sick of republicans trying to use the courts to gain elective office? Just count all the votes already. Is that too much to ask for in our democracy?

Coleman needs to repeat what James Baker said in 2000 : "This count every vote thing is killing us." Remember where that got us. How about you count all the ballots and the winner takes office.

If Coleman goes down it will be another positive for America.

Republicans should know that no dirty tricks will be tolerated this year. This is the year when democracy triumphs and no Karl Rove-ism will tilt the ballot this year.

Count all of the votes that are valid. If there is obvious tampering, then remove them. Otherwise, count all of the votes. Why do we still argue over such issues?

I sure hope it turns up with Franken on top.

Leave it to the Duhmicrats to steal yet another election. A dorm at a college in Milwaukee had about 1,200 residents, and over 2,300 votes from that address. Note shrug of shoulders, and "wink, wink" from the election committee there. If it's not ACORN, it's the election officials (LOLF!) themselves stealing votes. This country is spiraling down the toilet so fast. And after just 4 years of the moron that was elected, we'll be ready for the Big Flush!

All ballots need to be counted

All ballots needs to be counted

It looks like franken has brought in the "experts" from King County, WA (see the 2004 Governor's race) to help with the vote manufacturing...

Sen. Coleman needs to wait this one out. Franken appears to have some excellent ideas, is quite articulate, and an honest, hard worker. Coleman should be happy for the state!

LET'S GO AL!

Surprise, surprise. Phantom Democratic votes appearing for Franken. Shocked, I tell you, I am SHOCKED!!! Poor Minnesotans if they end up with Al Franken as their Senator. Tells you a lot about Minnesota voters who vote Democratic.

Coleman knows he will lose the election if there is a recount

Nice try Norm....let's see where things stand after ALL
the votes are recounted.

as it should with the history of republican voter suppression and obvious miscounts.