Comments on: Franken not ruling out asking for postponed recount http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike in st pete http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099737 Mike in st pete Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:27:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099737 With what logic ... "Minnesotans will not stand for this obvious effort to win through a legal system what the Franken campaign could not win through the ballot box.”" if they are excluding valid votes ... how is that not winning through the ballot box ... ? if every legal vote is not counted, who would stand by and idly allow someone to procure an election, that is supposedly by the people and for our own representative governance. ... oh right ... they would be called right wind conservatives it would be so nice to be unencumbered by the facts ... With what logic ...

"Minnesotans will not stand for this obvious effort to win through a legal system what the Franken campaign could not win through the ballot box.”"

if they are excluding valid votes ... how is that not winning through the ballot box ... ?

if every legal vote is not counted, who would stand by and idly allow someone to procure an election, that is supposedly by the people and for our own representative governance.

... oh right ... they would be called right wind conservatives

it would be so nice to be unencumbered by the facts ...

]]> By: Geoffrey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099724 Geoffrey Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:57:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099724 Wow, straight out of the GOP playbook. Accuse your opponent of attempting to win the election using the very strong arming, litigation tactics that you're at the very moment attempting to use to excess. Does Coleman have no shame to drip with such hypocrisy after attempting to make a court stop the recount through litigation? At least this way, Coleman has now committed himself to the recount process so that he will have no avenue but the 'bitter sore loser' route should he lose in the recount. Wow, straight out of the GOP playbook. Accuse your opponent of attempting to win the election using the very strong arming, litigation tactics that you're at the very moment attempting to use to excess. Does Coleman have no shame to drip with such hypocrisy after attempting to make a court stop the recount through litigation? At least this way, Coleman has now committed himself to the recount process so that he will have no avenue but the 'bitter sore loser' route should he lose in the recount.

]]> By: Kathryn Richardson http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099719 Kathryn Richardson Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:48:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099719 Coleman needs to go back east where he came from. He's one of those career politicians that needs to go. He's been around too long. He is the one who would like to stop the recount. I wonder if he's worried about someone finding out more behind the bushes dealings of his. He is a flip-flopper anyway. MN Coleman needs to go back east where he came from. He's one of those career politicians that needs to go. He's been around too long. He is the one who would like to stop the recount. I wonder if he's worried about someone finding out more behind the bushes dealings of his. He is a flip-flopper anyway. MN

]]> By: Grammar Police http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099705 Grammar Police Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:19:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099705 > "Elias gave the example of an elderly woman who's absentee ballot was rejected because, " Wow, CNN should learn the difference between "whose" and "who's." > "Elias gave the example of an elderly woman who's absentee ballot was rejected because, "

Wow, CNN should learn the difference between "whose" and "who's."

]]> By: DallasNE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099701 DallasNE Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:10:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099701 Chris Welsh must be a Republican. Why else would he editorialize on one of the challenged ballots in this manner. "That story turned out to be inaccurate, and its taken the campaign four days to offer any other reasons as to why, in their minds, a rejected ballot should ever be counted." What part is inaccurate. I presume it wasn't the part about the voter being elderly. Was the affliction arthritus or the shakes rather than a stroke and why would it matter. There are a lot of reasons a signature changes over a period of years. Also, Franken is not claiming that a rejected ballot should ever be counted. He is claiming that this rejection is invalid and that the ballot should be declared valid and counted. Chris Welsh must be a Republican. Why else would he editorialize on one of the challenged ballots in this manner.

"That story turned out to be inaccurate, and its taken the campaign four days to offer any other reasons as to why, in their minds, a rejected ballot should ever be counted."

What part is inaccurate. I presume it wasn't the part about the voter being elderly. Was the affliction arthritus or the shakes rather than a stroke and why would it matter. There are a lot of reasons a signature changes over a period of years. Also, Franken is not claiming that a rejected ballot should ever be counted. He is claiming that this rejection is invalid and that the ballot should be declared valid and counted.

]]> By: Anna, ATL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099699 Anna, ATL Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:09:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099699 Franken is a crazed freak, i am sorry to say. A guy like that in Congress? Thats almost as bad as Limbaugh. Franken is a crazed freak, i am sorry to say.
A guy like that in Congress?
Thats almost as bad as Limbaugh.

]]> By: Mark, B'ham., Al. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099697 Mark, B'ham., Al. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:08:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099697 Is that so the democrats can find more votes left in cars, closets, or empty voting boxes? We already have enough left wing zealots in the Senate. Is that so the democrats can find more votes left in cars, closets, or empty voting boxes? We already have enough left wing zealots in the Senate.

]]> By: DOCS 3 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099694 DOCS 3 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:06:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099694 A.F. BETTER PRAY THAT JESSIE V. DO NOT HAVE TO MUCH INPUT ON THE RECOUNT. WE WILL NEVER FORGET SOME OF HIS COMMENTS ABOUT OBAMA'S RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT A PRO WRESTLER WITH A STEROID BRAIN COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON A SHIFT IN POWER IN THE US SENATE. ONLY IN THE U. S. OF A.. "GOD HELP US"!!!!!!!!!. HIS CHANGE IS SOLELY BASED ON THE "DANABALL GENERATION" MENTALITY. A.F. BETTER PRAY THAT JESSIE V. DO NOT HAVE TO MUCH INPUT ON THE RECOUNT. WE WILL NEVER FORGET SOME OF HIS COMMENTS ABOUT OBAMA'S RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT A PRO WRESTLER WITH A STEROID BRAIN COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON A SHIFT IN POWER IN THE US SENATE. ONLY IN THE U. S. OF A.. "GOD HELP US"!!!!!!!!!. HIS CHANGE IS SOLELY BASED ON THE "DANABALL GENERATION" MENTALITY.

]]> By: Dylan, Los Angeles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099689 Dylan, Los Angeles Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:59:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099689 Franken is right. It's absurb how local county government determine absentee ballot eligibility. Signature, permanent address vs mailing address and all the details obscure voter rights. Franken is right. It's absurb how local county government determine absentee ballot eligibility.

Signature, permanent address vs mailing address and all the details obscure voter rights.

]]> By: Richard Larson http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099675 Richard Larson Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:49:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099675 An open and transparent voting process is the very basis of defending the freedoms with which this country has been endowed. I am aware that vote suppression has long been an honored dodge offered up by candidates who fear that a free and open vote counting process will somehow reduce their chances of winning. Sadly this has been the GOP mantra for decades. Each of those rejected ballots should be enumerated on a list with the reason for rejection appended for each name, and the list published in the major newspapers of the state. The panel established to monitor the recount should rule on each rejection. Then, and only then, will this recount have any validity. I wish that we would follow the example of the rest of the world and mandate a run-off election decided by less than .5% of the votes cast. That would probably solve the problem. An open and transparent voting process is the very basis of defending the freedoms with which this country has been endowed. I am aware that vote suppression has long been an honored dodge offered up by candidates who fear that a free and open vote counting process will somehow reduce their chances of winning. Sadly this has been the GOP mantra for decades. Each of those rejected ballots should be enumerated on a list with the reason for rejection appended for each name, and the list published in the major newspapers of the state. The panel established to monitor the recount should rule on each rejection. Then, and only then, will this recount have any validity. I wish that we would follow the example of the rest of the world and mandate a run-off election decided by less than .5% of the votes cast. That would probably solve the problem.

]]> By: Harry, IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099663 Harry, IL Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:35:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099663 Al Franken is a joker and a thief. No need to report anything about him. Democrats shelter such people Al Franken is a joker and a thief. No need to report anything about him. Democrats shelter such people

]]> By: Paul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099662 Paul Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:35:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099662 The story turned out to be inaccurate? I think this is what CNN meant to write: "Franken's Campaign lied and fabricated the story to get commonly rejected absentee votes counted." I voted for Obama, and I have no problem saying that if this was a Republican, the word "inaccurate" would have been replaced with "lies and fabricated" instantaniously. Seriously, Franken owes taxes in 17 states. I would be in jail. The story turned out to be inaccurate? I think this is what CNN meant to write:

"Franken's Campaign lied and fabricated the story to get commonly rejected absentee votes counted."

I voted for Obama, and I have no problem saying that if this was a Republican, the word "inaccurate" would have been replaced with "lies and fabricated" instantaniously.

Seriously, Franken owes taxes in 17 states. I would be in jail.

]]> By: Steve J http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099644 Steve J Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:23:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099644 Why do Coleman's responses always sound SO much more desperate if they're sure they've won? Why do Coleman's responses always sound SO much more desperate if they're sure they've won?

]]> By: Jen, Cali http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099634 Jen, Cali Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:19:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099634 This a joke, Franken -- right? Better yet, Franken is a joke, right? This a joke, Franken - right? Better yet, Franken is a joke, right?

]]> By: Joe Green http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099633 Joe Green Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:19:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099633 "When first laid out last Thursday, Elias gave the example of an elderly woman who's absentee ballot was rejected because, according to the Franken campaign, her signature did not match the one on file merely because she had had a stroke. It was the only example given to reporters after numerous prodding." This is not an EXAMPLE, it is a HYPOTHETICAL. That is, unless the Franken campaign somehow has access to abesentee ballots, right? Franken is too Karl Rove for me. Send him back to SNL. No wait, SNL has been funnier since he left. Search "Franken" and "homphobia" on google. This guy has "issues" as we say.... "When first laid out last Thursday, Elias gave the example of an elderly woman who's absentee ballot was rejected because, according to the Franken campaign, her signature did not match the one on file merely because she had had a stroke. It was the only example given to reporters after numerous prodding."

This is not an EXAMPLE, it is a HYPOTHETICAL.

That is, unless the Franken campaign somehow has access to abesentee ballots, right?

Franken is too Karl Rove for me. Send him back to SNL.

No wait, SNL has been funnier since he left.

Search "Franken" and "homphobia" on google. This guy has "issues" as we say....

]]> By: Michael http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099632 Michael Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:18:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099632 Dunno, but this whole idea of "rejecting ballots" is really screwy to me. We need a common system throughout the country that ensures that every vote that is cast, after verifying ID, is counted.....period. I know that goes counter to some folks' ideas, but I think it's pretty important for a democracy, huh? Dunno, but this whole idea of "rejecting ballots" is really screwy to me. We need a common system throughout the country that ensures that every vote that is cast, after verifying ID, is counted.....period.

I know that goes counter to some folks' ideas, but I think it's pretty important for a democracy, huh?

]]> By: INDEPENDENT http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099625 INDEPENDENT Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:14:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099625 GO FRANKEN!! GO FRANKEN!!

]]> By: TyWebb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099622 TyWebb Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:11:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099622 Because I'm good enough...I'm smart enough...and doggone it, people like me. Because I'm good enough...I'm smart enough...and doggone it, people like me.

]]> By: Really? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099619 Really? Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:09:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099619 Give it up Franken..... Give it up Franken.....

]]> By: Garrett http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099611 Garrett Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:05:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099611 It's still strange - and sad - to me that Al Franken is a couple hundred votes away from being a Senator. Is this the best the dems can do? I know things are bad right now, but that does not justify the knee-jerk near election of an unreasonable former celebrity. Put a viable candidate on the ballot next time...someone with a shred of decency and objectivity! It's still strange – and sad – to me that Al Franken is a couple hundred votes away from being a Senator. Is this the best the dems can do? I know things are bad right now, but that does not justify the knee-jerk near election of an unreasonable former celebrity. Put a viable candidate on the ballot next time...someone with a shred of decency and objectivity!

]]> By: John E Lexington KY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099598 John E Lexington KY Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:58:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099598 Coleman needs to appear holding up the Citizen Kane newspaper headline, "Fraud at the Polls". Coleman was a Democrat in 2000, you'd think he'd show a bit more sensitivity but such events always reveal the character of the man. Gore cared enough for the country to finally concede; the fact that Bush (or his handlers) were completely ruthless laid out how they would govern - had Gore won (officially) Bush would have torn the country apart to cripple him, just as he did as president. Coleman setting up the predicate of 'fraud' in case he loses shows how little he cares what will happen if he does. Coleman needs to appear holding up the Citizen Kane newspaper headline, "Fraud at the Polls". Coleman was a Democrat in 2000, you'd think he'd show a bit more sensitivity but such events always reveal the character of the man. Gore cared enough for the country to finally concede; the fact that Bush (or his handlers) were completely ruthless laid out how they would govern – had Gore won (officially) Bush would have torn the country apart to cripple him, just as he did as president. Coleman setting up the predicate of 'fraud' in case he loses shows how little he cares what will happen if he does.

]]> By: Jeremy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099592 Jeremy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:55:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099592 More typical CNN corporate media bias. Al Franken, United States Senator. Sounds fantastic. More typical CNN corporate media bias. Al Franken, United States Senator. Sounds fantastic.

]]> By: Mels http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099590 Mels Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:54:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099590 You've got to admire his tenacity. You've got to admire his tenacity.

]]> By: Griff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099583 Griff Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:51:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099583 CNN! Lap-top per Child... You had better not, Try to Spy; on Toto's of the World... CNN! Lap-top per Child... You had better not, Try to Spy; on Toto's of the World...

]]> By: Willy Brown http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099555 Willy Brown Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:39:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099555 Al Franken even if he manages to steal this election will be the biggest loser that he is in D.C. You in the land of 10K lakes must be so pround of the moron. Al Franken even if he manages to steal this election will be the biggest loser that he is in D.C. You in the land of 10K lakes must be so pround of the moron.

]]> By: DC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099554 DC Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:38:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099554 Here we go...The Dems will now try to "steal" this election just like Bush supposedly did in 2000. They want it both ways. Franken is a joke and a troll. I can't believe anyone took him seriously. I hope he loses. Here we go...The Dems will now try to "steal" this election just like Bush supposedly did in 2000. They want it both ways. Franken is a joke and a troll. I can't believe anyone took him seriously. I hope he loses.

]]> By: Belle1 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099526 Belle1 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:23:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099526 Funny, usually instructions on a ballot are pretty clear. Also very clear on an absentee ballot as to warning not to follow will result in not counting the ballot. But I am surprised a candidate would demand to count all rejected ballots as well! Whatever happened to "Rules are Rules" Obama fans? Funny, usually instructions on a ballot are pretty clear. Also very clear on an absentee ballot as to warning not to follow will result in not counting the ballot.

But I am surprised a candidate would demand to count all rejected ballots as well!

Whatever happened to "Rules are Rules" Obama fans?

]]> By: Desert Storm Vet http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099525 Desert Storm Vet Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:22:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099525 Al Franken- Always the comedian. Al Franken- Always the comedian.

]]> By: Angel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099512 Angel Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:14:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099512 name a winner already name a winner already

]]> By: ck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099493 ck Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:05:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099493 Franken needs to give it up and accept he lost. He is lucky he ever made it as far as he did. Franken needs to give it up and accept he lost. He is lucky he ever made it as far as he did.

]]> By: Larry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099478 Larry Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:57:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099478 Oh Brother, Al's turning out to be quite a whinner, I think this is really funny Al, what a comedian .The whole thing is a joke,and you're a funny guy. Oh Brother,

Al's turning out to be quite a whinner, I think this is really funny Al, what a comedian .The whole thing is a joke,and you're a funny guy.

]]> By: Lisa P http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099471 Lisa P Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:55:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099471 <i>Minnesotans will not stand for this obvious effort to win through a legal system what the Franken campaign could not win through the ballot box.</i> Oh, the irony! :-D Minnesotans will not stand for this obvious effort to win through a legal system what the Franken campaign could not win through the ballot box.

Oh, the irony! :-D

]]> By: james http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099465 james Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:54:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099465 Franken..............thought you deserved to win because the other lefties did?? Think again. The electorate is ignorant, but stupidity would have crowned the ''win'' if you had won. Go back to wrestling. That's what you're good for. Sure isn't comedy. You're to vulgar. James Franken..............thought you deserved to win because the other lefties did?? Think again. The electorate is ignorant, but stupidity would have crowned the "win" if you had won. Go back to wrestling. That's what you're good for. Sure isn't comedy. You're to vulgar. James

]]> By: chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099457 chris Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:50:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099457 All votes should be counted. All votes should be counted.

]]> By: JB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099428 JB Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:39:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099428 As much as would like Franken to win, I don't think he will. He should be gracious when he has to concede. As much as would like Franken to win, I don't think he will. He should be gracious when he has to concede.

]]> By: That Other Jerry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099424 That Other Jerry Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:37:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099424 Whatcha lookin' for Al? Hanging chads? Whatcha lookin' for Al? Hanging chads?

]]> By: Gabe Shedd http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099400 Gabe Shedd Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:31:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099400 "Minnesotans will not stand for this obvious effort to win through a legal system what the Franken campaign could not win through the ballot box.” Yeah, because the United States is known for it's fair and honest elections. "Minnesotans will not stand for this obvious effort to win through a legal system what the Franken campaign could not win through the ballot box.”

Yeah, because the United States is known for it's fair and honest elections.

]]> By: Kevin in MN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099384 Kevin in MN Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:26:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099384 I've given up watching Desperate Housewives--this is a much better drama: "Desperate Candidates." What will happen in the next "episode"? Will Al be successful in getting to see the doomed ballots? Will Norm get another check from his friend? Will Al write more episodes for SNL? Will the winner invite the loser to a meeting in Chicago? Tune in tomorrow for the next excciting episode of "Desperate Candidates." I've given up watching Desperate Housewives–this is a much better drama: "Desperate Candidates." What will happen in the next "episode"? Will Al be successful in getting to see the doomed ballots? Will Norm get another check from his friend? Will Al write more episodes for SNL? Will the winner invite the loser to a meeting in Chicago? Tune in tomorrow for the next excciting episode of "Desperate Candidates."

]]> By: Mike, Syracuse NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099377 Mike, Syracuse NY Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:24:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099377 Ballots were rejected because the didn't follow the rules. Wasn't that the same argument made by Obama for not counting MI and FL primary votes? I guess the rules are only the rules when they benefit the right people. Ballots were rejected because the didn't follow the rules. Wasn't that the same argument made by Obama for not counting MI and FL primary votes? I guess the rules are only the rules when they benefit the right people.

]]> By: Aaron from ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099351 Aaron from ohio Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:13:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099351 I wondered if this election would ever be over. I guess not. Senators get convicted of felonies and still run. A presidential candidate gets accused of being a terrorist. A VP candidate has a ceremony performed to protect her from witches. A House candidate wants to start McCarthy style hearings on "un-american candidates and sitting representatives. Stories float that a candidate isn't even an American. We get subjected to a "story" of who is or isn't wearing a flag pin. Bless our dysfunctional electorate and their prescription meds. I wondered if this election would ever be over. I guess not. Senators get convicted of felonies and still run. A presidential candidate gets accused of being a terrorist. A VP candidate has a ceremony performed to protect her from witches. A House candidate wants to start McCarthy style hearings on "un-american candidates and sitting representatives. Stories float that a candidate isn't even an American. We get subjected to a "story" of who is or isn't wearing a flag pin. Bless our dysfunctional electorate and their prescription meds.

]]> By: reggie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099347 reggie Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:10:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099347 Give it up Franken. You did not win the election and you are not qualified to be a U.S. Senator. You will not be able to steal the election with all your fradualent vote counts.... Go back to telling bad jokes. Give it up Franken. You did not win the election and you are not qualified to be a U.S. Senator. You will not be able to steal the election with all your fradualent vote counts....
Go back to telling bad jokes.

]]> By: Gene http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099346 Gene Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:10:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099346 This is seriously becoming a joke. Yesterday I heard something on TV that makes more sense than this entire Minnesota vote counting fiasco. Why is it that American Idol manages to tally millions of votes in an hour.. but our election system takes a weeks to count votes? This is just becoming pathetic. If I was running.. I'd already be resigning.. stating the reason as not wanting to represent a state of morons who don't seem to know how to count. This is seriously becoming a joke. Yesterday I heard something on TV that makes more sense than this entire Minnesota vote counting fiasco. Why is it that American Idol manages to tally millions of votes in an hour.. but our election system takes a weeks to count votes?

This is just becoming pathetic. If I was running.. I'd already be resigning.. stating the reason as not wanting to represent a state of morons who don't seem to know how to count.

]]> By: Henry Miller, Cary, NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099341 Henry Miller, Cary, NC Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:08:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099341 Yeah, postpone it for six years... Yeah, postpone it for six years...

]]> By: Eduardo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099337 Eduardo Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:06:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099337 let the chips fall where they may Al Franken. I like your politics, but if the recount has Coleman winning again then we must hold to that final result. this is not a best-of-five, -seven, or nineteen. let the chips fall where they may Al Franken. I like your politics, but if the recount has Coleman winning again then we must hold to that final result. this is not a best-of-five, -seven, or nineteen.

]]> By: Roy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099336 Roy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:06:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099336 I TRULY support and appreciate Al Franken's attempts in this recount....but this needs to get done soon.....otherwise whatever prize is at stake here will have a permanent scar on it and a taint to it, no matter WHO becomes the 'Honorable' Senator from MN! I TRULY support and appreciate Al Franken's attempts in this recount....but this needs to get done soon.....otherwise whatever prize is at stake here will have a permanent scar on it and a taint to it, no matter WHO becomes the 'Honorable' Senator from MN!

]]> By: _____ Knaak http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099335 _____ Knaak Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:06:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099335 Who is Knaak? A Coleman spokesperson? Whoever the writer of this CNN.com piece should maybe give a first name and a title for Knaak. Who is Knaak? A Coleman spokesperson? Whoever the writer of this CNN.com piece should maybe give a first name and a title for Knaak.

]]> By: Susan from Scotts Valley, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099332 Susan from Scotts Valley, CA Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:04:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099332 I am soooo tired of these Republican tactics. Everyone should want EVERY valid vote counted. I am soooo tired of these Republican tactics. Everyone should want EVERY valid vote counted.

]]> By: Steve in Las Vegas,NV http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099325 Steve in Las Vegas,NV Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:01:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099325 Every vote MUST be counted...No matter what. There must be no rejected ballots for any reason. No excuses....Remember Florida??? Every vote MUST be counted...No matter what. There must be no rejected ballots for any reason. No excuses....Remember Florida???

]]> By: Red, Red WHINE!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099322 Red, Red WHINE!! Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:01:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099322 Ok, I'm pretty prominently in favor of democrats this election. But I'm worried about this comedian and his antics. If this is how he takes care of business...by post poning everything, I hope to god he doesn't win. We can't afford to have senators in office that fight tooth and nail to ensure no progress is made. He's getting a recount...he needs to shut up and let it happen and quit his crying! It's not funny! Ok, I'm pretty prominently in favor of democrats this election. But I'm worried about this comedian and his antics. If this is how he takes care of business...by post poning everything, I hope to god he doesn't win.

We can't afford to have senators in office that fight tooth and nail to ensure no progress is made. He's getting a recount...he needs to shut up and let it happen and quit his crying! It's not funny!

]]> By: annie - never again a dem. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/franken-not-ruling-out-asking-for-postponed-recount/#comment-2099302 annie - never again a dem. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:55:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=30626#comment-2099302 Why would anyone have vote for this fruit loop frankenstien? Why would anyone have vote for this fruit loop frankenstien?

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