How many votes will show up for Franken out of the clear blue or from under the table, this has turned into a big joke on MN!

The death of democracy. It started in Florida, continued in Ohio, and now the death throes are in Minnesota.

Instead of a democracy, we have a "litocracy" – government by endless litigation.

nom deplume – the other thing that those countries you mentioned have in common is (are you ready) STRICT GUN CONTROL if not OUTRIGHT BANS (oops that's happening here too) sorry.

COLEMAN IS A LOSER I HOPE HE LOSES BY ONE VOTE SO THAT HE MAY LIVE CRYING

SONS OF THE FOUNDERS VS THE SOCIALISTS???????????? You do realize that W is a republican and the one buying out the banks and insurance co's right? Socialism is happening under a republican!!!y the time he's out we will have bailed out the auto industry as well as owning most of Citibank. Now THAT'S Socialism!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, Rob, all the noise thus far has come from the Coleman campaign. First, the election was close enough to warrent a recount under state law, and Coleman declared himself the winner and told Franken he should concede. A few days later, when all precincts were totalled and the result was still too close to call, Coleman did the same thing again. Plus, he sued to keep out valid votes that an election official had in his car. Then, when Franken went to DC to familiarize himself with everything just in case he wins (the responsible thing to do, by the way) Coleman complained yet again.
And as for Franken being a joke and just a puppet, first, listen to him or read him; he's really quite smart. And even if he were going to be just a puppet, I'd rather see that than another six years from the Bush puppet we were stuck with until now.

Would you rather have the one-party rule we've had the past 8 years? Let's see, if you reduce your income while maintaining or increasing your spending – what'll you have? Bush, Cheney, and national bankruptcy!

Imagine getting rid of the Electoral College. We could do this in every state.

Senator Al Franken?
You've got to be kidding!!

Seriously though. Don't Coleman and Franken look like they could be brothers?

Go Jim Martin (Georgia) and Al Franken (Minnesota)!!!!

Hoping for a Franken win!

Ya know, this was an automatic recount generated by the closeness of the election. Neither side initiated it as an attempt to "steal" the election. Both teams have contested an identical number of ballots, so no one gets an advantage there.

That being said, neither of these candidates deserves to serve in the Senate. They both ran despicable, shameful campaigns. As a liberal who has enjoyed many of the skits that Al Franken wrote during his years at Saturday Night Live, I am ashamed at the cheap pandering of his campaign. Minnesota tends to be a pretty progressive state; Mr. Franken, if you had stuck to a policy-based campaign you should have won easily.

I don't agree with the filibuster. Do away with it. There is no penalty for gridlock.

90 percent of the republicans are of no good right now. they need to go away and reorganize. if it takes one pary rule to fix this problem so be it. i am a democrat and if the democrats mess up afer 4 years we should be kicked out and be replaced with independents.

LOL at zgomer and the other conspiracy nuts claiming/implying the recount is some kind of lefty stunt. The fact is that the recount was automatic under state law. Keep drinking that Kool-Aid, it's gonna be a long eight years for you haters.

Do you think we can just let the process work instead of insulting each other? Looks pretty fair to me so far-same number of contested ballots on each side, just about the same results.

Voter fraud is definitely ripe here, just ask Acorn and all the dems regsitering non-citizens to vote. I don't think people on this blog really understand what happened in Florida in 2000. Bush won fair and square, it was the Dems that actually tried to steal the election, but that it what you get from people who are disillusioned.

Obama is for real change. He's bringing basically every Washington insider or former Clinton administration or cabinet member into his administration. It's basically another 4 years of Clinton with a new figure-head. Sorta like Russia where Putin is in power behind the scenes while Medvedev is the figure-head.

I'm a technically a registered Democrat from MN and all I have to say is-if Franken gets in, I'm moving. He's a joke and should never have ran.

ONE PARTY RULE… Yikes

Please LORD come back soon.

"Of course the libs want to dispute the count, they want to take the vote away from the people and steal it like a thief in the night."

Which is why liberals are the ones that support organizations that help get people out to vote, am I right?

Think twice before you post.

Watch what happens if Coleman wins, the left will cry fix is in and their will be charges of voter suppression, etc. etc. etc. If Franken wins it will be very silent.

The fact that it is this close says 2 things about Min, 1. the mood of the people is anti republican and 2. the people of Min are insane. Franken will be a total joke in the senate with no real position of any power, just a puppet of Harry Ried and the Dems and a loud stage to spew his venom and hatred of anybody who dares have an opinion different from his.

just have another election.

We have officially hit the "Panic" button if we are resorting to former comedians to run our country.

And, like her or hate her, at least Palin is the Governor of a state. What did Franken ever do except tell some lewd jokes and that Stuart Smalley skit? Sure, he has a (D) beside his name but so what?

Darko and Nom—

Just curious. Did you complain from 2001 to 2006 also? Or did you vote for Republicans in order to keep that majority?

I am from Mn and did not vote for Franken, nor for Colman. Mn would do better without either of them. However, this forum would be better off without some of the morons that post here. Explains why some animals eat their young.

zgomer—since when is counting all of the votes a problem??
This makes no sense at all. What do the Republicans have to hide? Did they suppress some votes because they knew they would lose?

Why can't you right wingers use some logic in your arguments?
Oh, wait….you guys use hate and lies. Sorry, I forgot.

My goodness! How is Al Franken competing? Geez, even Joe Lieberman would defeat the GOP in an election…and he supported Senator McCain! LOL!! This is just funny because is just funny…

we give him a mandate and possibly a filibuster-proof senate, and the first thing he does is plop hillary and her crew, down on our plates ,and say, here's ur change. enjoy!

One Party Rule, woohoo.

Now we can be just like other nations again.

Of course, that includes Vietnam, China, North Korea, Iran, and all those former Eastern Bloc Nations.

Now, what else did they have in common??? Hmmmmm. Let me think.

market watcher,
Franken is a comedian. He is not a clown. Comedians tell jokes to make us laugh. Clowns make us laugh or cry by their actions. Red Skelton once said there has never been more than six notable clowns on the planet at one time.

Franken needs to stick to something he's good at porn comedy and leave politics to mature adults.

Hey "Tulsa", you are an ignorant moron with a big mouth. Have a nice day.

This is halarious. The only thing worse than republicans is democrats. Although seeing Al Frankin in office would be pretty funny.

flip a coin! neither one is worth a hoot

Go Franken!!!! You will make a good senator–your humor proves you know how to relate to average Americans and not lobbiests and the rich!!!

Unfettered conservatism is dead and it's time so of these GOP trolls accept the fact their ideology is what has landed the country in it's current state of affairs.

Anyone believing or espousing the world is only 6,000 years old needs some therapy and quick. Blind faith does not justify ignoring science and brainwashing their children with these fairy tales is not preparing them properly for their futures.

Franken is a joke.

zgomer November 25th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Of course the libs want to dispute the count, they want to take the vote away from the people and steal it like a thief in the night.

Like Bush did in 2000?

Incredible. The absolute hatred displayed by the liberal hacks that constantly refer to conservatives as "mean spirited" is astounding. As usual, when democrats win, they win. When they lose – somebody must have cheated! The downhill slide of our country continues as more and more people stop pulling the wagon and jump on for the free ride.

Just like down in Florida 2004, the Democrats wanted to recount and recount and still could not cheat and win.

Minnesota law mandates a recount when the margin is less than .5% And common sense says that you need a recount when the Republicans have been trying to suppress votes so that they can cheat in yet another election. Franken may not be a stellar candidate, but he's still light years ahead of a lapdog like the flip-flopping carpet-bagger, Norm Coleman.

I can't wait to hear the idiot Republicans screaming "VOTER FRAUD!". Irony is fun ain't it?

tom,,,,
you do know that it was the REPUBLICANS who had the fix in back in 2000, right? Are all Republicans just morons, or what?
LOL, I've got to laugh at the right wingers on here. Scared sh@#less is what comes to mind. What a bunch of idiots.

Franken you lost, now go away.

Franken needs to stick with what he knows, comedy. We don't need any more comedians in Washington. We tried it and the ecomony isn't very funny now, is it?

From the numbers it looks like Coleman's strategy is to make the same number of challenges as Franken, in hopes of keeping the vote margins about the same. Just like running out the clock in football.

"indy 08″ — the "bash Palin" room is down the hall, second door to the left. This is the Franken/Coleman election. Just to let you know before you say something else stupid.

@bill,NM

I'm Libertarian, so not supportive of either Dem or Repub party, but how can you say the Republicans are cheating? Franken has challenged 1 more vote than Coleman. Both parties have people watching recounts, and both candidates have lost approximately the same number of votes, though Coleman has lost more (which could be interpreted as Dems stealing…which I don't think it is). Seems that the process is working the way it should and no one is stealing anything.

Just like Florida, the GOP will put party before Country to obtain power. Last time this happened, the country and the world had hoped ,after the fact, that the outcome would have been differant.

Another case of democrats trying to lie, cheat and steal their way into office.

I wouldn't say the ballots were challenged….I'd say those voting for Franken were challenged…

This is better than bleeding turkeys on "The Sarah Palin Show".

One problem with the election in the USA is that they get volunteers from Seed's candy and have them help out. I'm sorry when I went to vote I thought my polling place was at a senior citizen home. The people are to old to be recounting and making sure they keep up with ballots. The system needs a overhaul and fast.

No offense just telling the truth I love seniors but facts are facts

Well, if the Dems don't get their 60 seats I hope some moderate republicans will choose to vote with the Dems instead… we have big things that need to be done for the good of the USA and we can't afford to let Republican obstructionists block important legislation!

Al Franken is a clown and like all clowns he should stick to comedy.

Cheating Republicans make me sick.
Once a great party now a party of corrupt rich people, corporations, and religious nuts.

A filibuster proof Congress coupled with a President from the same party would be a disaster – Dem or Repub.

Checks and balances are what the country needs and has NEVER prospered under a super majority.

Calling Air America 'progressive' is like calling Osama Bin Laden an 'aggressive activist'.

Maybe they should just arm wrestle for the position. Either that or Minnesota is going to have to toss a coin in the air to see who actually wins.

Minnesota – the new Florida.

Al Franken the next US Senator Coleman will be history when all is said and done.

Those must all be votes for Stewart Smalley.

How dare we conservatives question the right to multiple ballots?!

Of course the libs want to dispute the count, they want to take the vote away from the people and steal it like a thief in the night.

At this stage, Franken could still be a long shot candidate. But the fact that he got this close, well, good luck.

this will be another situation like Florida in 2000. The Fix is in for Franken

Lord, please bless the intellectually less fortunate souls that believe in trickle down economics. Grant them enough intelligence to see through the fear tactics of those that seek to use them for their own gain. Please allow them to see that you cannot blame Clinton for the eight years after his presidency (Future) while blaming the Democratic Congress for our current situation (Present) and Obama for the two months prior to his Presidency (Past). Please show them that people with different colors on their skin are every bit as good if not better than themselves. Grant them the humility to realize that they have no right to project their own flawed morals upon others that seek to share their lives together in peace and tolerance. Show them that you cannot drill for more oil and protect our planet at the same time. Lord, please raise the price of gas continuously until we finally find something else. Please teach them how to spell so they don't look so dumb when they try to respond to this.

Please keep the wasilla hillbilly in Alaska, this woman doesn't know when to leave the stage.