Coleman calls lawsuit 'sleazy politics'

[mn9driver]

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Norm Coleman this morning said "sleazy politics" is behind the filing of a lawsuit alleging that Minnesota multimillionaire Nasser Kazeminy used his Houston marine company to funnel $75,000 to the senator last year via a Minneapolis insurance company that employs Coleman's wife..."

"The lawsuit, based on a sworn statement by McKim, alleges the money intended for Coleman was sent last year in three $25,000 installments to the Hays Companies of Minneapolis, the insurance brokerage that employs Coleman's wife, Laurie. The suit alleges that Kazeminy created the arrangement to provide financial assistance to the senator -- "

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This is the latest from the Star Trib and has many details. This story is developing very quickly, and it looks very bad for Norm. "Senator Franken." I like the sound of that.

[mitchum]

1. I thought Coleman's wife was an "actress"?

Just what does she do at this insurance brokerage?

[dpbrown]

2. She's a slut and he's a slut, they're just on separate coasts

Everybody knows about Norm's philandering and the fact that he and his "wife" don't live together or see each other.

[mn9driver]

4. She got her license at the end of 2006

Just before she was hired, and just before these payments began. I guess Kazeminy didn't own any film studios that he could launder payments though, so she changed careers.

[dflprincess]

6. I think the closest Laurie comes to acting

is when she shows up in St. Paul whenever Normie is up for election and she pretends they're a happy couple.

[yellowcanine]

3. He should know.

[kay1864]

5. Not exactly a *denial*, is it?

Soon to be heard on a C-SPAN near you...

"The chair recognizes Senator Franken from Minnesota"

[burythehatchet]

7. nothing like the sound of a stuck pig

[formercia]

8. Tit for tat

How's that lawsuit of yours workin' for ya', Norm?

[glinda]

9. straight from a sleazy politician's mouth

I had heard that they did not really live together as she pursues her acting career. Don't know if still true but they really don't seem married or close.

[Doctor_J]

10. Sleazy? Maybe. Politics? Probably. True? Absolutely

Why don't you sue someone over it, Norm?