Al Franken declared winner.

[Puglover]

Source: Ed Schultz

Al Franken won per Minnesota Supreme Court. No link yet.

Edit to add WP link.

Minn. rules for Franken in Senate fight

By BRIAN BAKST
The Associated Press
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:25 PM



ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race.

The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options for regaining the Senate seat are dwindling.

Justices said Franken is entitled to the election certificate he needs to assume office. With Franken and the usual backing of two independents, Democrats will have a big enough majority to overcome Republican filibusters.

Coleman hasn't ruled out seeking federal court intervention.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/30/AR2009063002200.html?hpid=topnews

---

We finally have our 2nd Senator! Woot!

[Mari333]

1. FINALLY!!!

Hoooooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike3121]

171. About time damn it!

Let's not hear any more about the @#$^%& Republicans standing in the way. The President has a clear shot for any and all of his agenda - don't blow it. It's often said the Republicans are their worst enemy, let's not have a Democrat equivalent.

[L. Coyote]

180. This toooook waaaaay, waaaaaaaay toooooooo looooooooooooooong.

[MadMaddie]

306. We have some Blue dog Dems and Arlen Spector to worry

about. Feinstein has already shown her allegience and it's not the American people.

The President can push his Agenda but these Blue dogs could make it difficult.

[RDANGELO]

2. Ok Pawlenty get that pen out!!!

[PatrynXX]

197. didn't Pawlenty say he would sign after this ruling? n/t

[MajorChode]

220. No, he said he would sign if directed to by the state supreme court

Even if they said Franken won, that doesn't mean they will direct him to sign, although I can't imagine them not doing so, especially since Coleman has already said he's going to quit.

[MNBrewer]

315. PDF of the election certificate, signed by Gov. Pawlenty

<http://stmedia.startribune.com/documents/Election+certificate.pdf?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU>

[MajorChode]

324. Now I'll believe it

[MineralMan]

3. Here is the opinion:

http://www.mncourts.gov/opinions/sc/current/OPA090697-6030.pdf

[sabra]

7. AP update...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hEPoY9C7AF-mDuih3Wj7ogTKRZSgD99559CG0

AP NewsAlert

6 minutes ago

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Supreme Court paves way for Democrat Al Franken to fill long-vacant Senate seat.

[Cha]

25. Thank you! I saw that big ass thread in GDP

had gone to the top again and decided to check LBN for some reason:bounce:

YAY!! Freakin' YAY!!

[peace frog]

89. YYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Congratulations, Senator Franken! :toast: :bounce: :patriot: :applause: :dem:

[MineralMan]

19. The bottom line:

For all of the foregoing reasons, we affirm the decision of the trial court that Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled under Minn.
32
Stat. § 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota.22

[undeterred]

4. WOOHOO!

:woohoo: :toast: :party: :applause: :patriot: :applause: :toast: :party: :beer:

[AngryAmish]

5. I told you so.

[sabra]

6. CBS News banner: Minn. Supreme Court rules in favor of Al Franken in disputed Senate race

http://www.cbsnews.com/

[trayfoot]

26. I just went here and didn't see a banner?????

[florida08]

8. lol

you beat me to it..

[Mari333]

9. ahahahahaha

[sce56]

67. Now this is how O'Liely is going to look

[cui bono]

93. Especially if we barrage him with emails asking him to have on

SENATOR AL FRANKEN!!!

:evilgrin:

[AllTooEasy]

269. Classic!

[derby378]

10. Court, schmourt - if Pawlenty doesn't sign that certificate, Franken's not a Senator

He's probably waiting to see if Coleman appeals.

I really feel for Al. He's been kept out of his rightful office long enough.

[Mister Ed]

96. If Pawlenty doesn't sign that certificate, Pawlenty's not a governor...

...he's merely a criminal.

[derby378]

98. Only thing is, we've been saying the same thing about George W. Bush

And look how long he stayed in the White House. :mad:

[Mister Ed]

131. Righto. If Franken isn't seated with haste, then it's time for the "WWIII" Boehner threatened

BRING_IT_ON.

[ElboRuum]

105. Pawlenty's been trying to stay out of this as long as possible.

I have a feeling that the SC ruling will be the final motivation required. It is unlikely that the SCOTUS will overturn a 5-0 state SC ruling without opening a serious can of worms, I don't even think they will hear the case.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

11. He's good enough, smart enough, and doggoneit, people like him.

[Catshrink]

60. Hell yeah.

:applause:

[donquijoterocket]

338. all of that &

Senator Franken is all of those things plus a math geek at Harvard who aced the SATs. Any one of those is enough to send the wingers spiraling , the combination almost guarantees their descent into the wingularity- a black hole of stupidity whose ever-increasing density prevents the escape of any coherent thought. I'm sure the wingers are looking at Senator Franken as a possible source of Biden-like gaffes on steroids, but given his demeanor during the campaign, the interminable inane challenges by no-clue Norman, and his considerable intelligence I look for him to employ a well-aimed and well-timed needle deflating the usual winger hot air balloons with grace and aplomb. They're going to be sorely disappointed.

[Dr Fate]

12. GOD BLESS AL FRANKEN. n/t

n/t

[SomeGuyInEagan]

13. WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER! Hell, yes.

Brought to you by a registered Minnesota voter.

[Soylent Brice]

14. off to the greatest with thee!!!!

:woohoo:

[Scurrilous]

15. Great news!

:thumbsup:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

16. Supreme Court says Franken won

How's that for a sweet headline? :woohoo:


http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_12721379

It is U.S. Sen. Al Franken.

The Minnesota Supreme Court today decided that Franken, a Democrat, won the highest number of votes in last year's U.S. Senate race and deserves a signed election certificate.

The court said that Republican Norm Coleman didn't prove that a lower court made mistakes requiring a rehearing of the case. Coleman had asked the court to order thousands of rejected absentee ballots counted. He had hoped the counting would allow him to overcome Franken's 312-vote lead.

The court's decision brings to an end the seven-month state fight over the Minnesota Senate race. Franken has had a lead since January and a trial court decided in April that he won the highest number of legally cast votes.

But Coleman has fought that determination, first in front of a three-judge panel and then in front of the state Surpeme Court. He had left open the possibility that he would wage a federal court fight for the lead either by appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court or by encouraging supporters to file a suit in federal court.

Neither of those would necessarily keep Franken from being seated.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

48. State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0

"Affirmed," wrote the Supreme Court, unanimously rejecting Republican Norm Coleman's claims that inconsistent practices by local elections officials and wrong decisions by a lower court had denied him victory.

"Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota," the court wrote.

In upholding a lower court ruling in April, the justices said Coleman had "not shown that the trial court's findings of fact are clearly erroneous or that the court committed an error of law or abused its discretion."

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49520987.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnOiP3UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7DYaGEP7vDEh7P:DiUs

You heard them Norm - You LOST - Now Get LOST!

[Myrina]

73. Faux: "Minnesota is full of Librul Activist Judges" ...

... I can hear it now ... :eyes:

[Mister Ed]

106. Yep. Beats me why a coupla Republican governors went and appointed librul activist judges...

...but that's the way the right will spin it, for sure.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

124. Ha! Yep, or something really close to that.

Last I saw they were "reporting" on how after this ruling Coleman's "options for regaining the Senate seat are dwindling."

They just can't bring themselves to say Coleman lost! :rofl:

[barbtries]

163. there's a poll on the same page

over 76% of respondents say the SC got the decision right. i think MN is ready for their new senator.

[Hawkeye-X]

17. So has Faux News said anything about it?

Like Al Franken (R) defeats Norm Coleman (D)?

Or has Billo the Clown's head explode yet?

Hawkeye-X

[Dappleganger]

18. It's about fucking time.

[MineralMan]

20. The last words from the opinion:

"For all of the foregoing reasons, we affirm the decision of the trial court that Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled under Minn.
32
Stat. § 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota.22"

[question everything]

45. And it was a 5-0 decision!

ttp://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49520987.html

[jazzjunkysue]

259. Doesn't sound like something the Supremes will want to touch

but it would be a flagrant stalling maneuver.

Still, nothing is too low for the GOP.

[EarlG]

21. HA HA HA

Go home, Coleman!

[rasputin1952]

145. he's crawling under that slimy rock...

miserable bastard...:D

[krispos42]

191. SAY IT O'REILLY!!! SAY IT!!!!

:rofl:




Oh, Keith and Rachel are going to be GOOD tonight!

[kestrel91316]

22. Congratulations, Senator Sixty.

[bdamomma]

136. exactly.

I wonder how the boys in the Senate are going to take this? weren't some of them declaring WW3 if Franken came aboard. TOO BAD.

[jillan]

23. WooooHOOOOO - CNN announcing it too!!!

I literally let out a scream when they announced it!:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[someone else]

24. Unanimous ruling

Just heard SCOTUS prolly won't hear an appeal.

[flvegan]

27. Awesome!!!

woo hoo!!

[florida08]

28. Al Franken Declared winner

Source: Ed Shultz radio show

Just now on Ed Shultz breaking news that the Minnesota Supreme Court has declared Al Franken as the winner! YAY!! It's over

No link yet.

[glinda]

29. Unanimous ruling.

Went through all Coleman issues. Coleman's team failed to provide enough proof.

[Laelth]

30. Congratulations, Senator Franken.

:patriot:

:dem:

-Laelth

[Love Bug]

31. MPR just reported the SC ordered Pawlenty to sign the election certificate!

Hot diggity-damn! It's finally over! Woo-hoo!

All together now: SENATOR Franken!

[bdamomma]

133. oh whew baby Pawlenty better sign that certificate.

yes, finally what good news.

[AlinPA]

141. What I saw was only that they said Franken "was entitled" to the certificate. I did

not see an order, per se to Coleman.

[redqueen]

32. Finally!

:bounce:

[canadianbeaver]

33. AWESOME NEWS......YEHAAAA! n/t

[thereismore]

34. Hot DAMN Finally! I so look forward to him in the senate! nt

[dana_b]

35. woo hoo!! about damn time!! n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. About Fucking Time!

:toast:

[JuniperLea]

39. My dear CaliforniaPeggy...

I totally fucking agree!!!

:toast:

[florida08]

37. 60 votes

Now Senator Franken should be reimbursed for his lawyer fees

[KansDem]

38. Al Franken's the winner? Did we have an election recently?

Oh, wait! This is about the one we had seven months ago...

Some marriages haven't lasted this long!

[abluelady]

40. Will he get an additional six months added to his term? n/t

[kentauros]

244. No, but I think he should get a raincheck for them

if he's ever unseated.

[jmowreader]

293. I'll tell you what SHOULD happen, though

Norm Coleman should be ordered to pay Senator Franken the money he would have earned as a Senator out of Norm Coleman's own pocket.

Yes, he should refund Sen. Franken's legal expenses, but more importantly he should pay the senator for all the time he wasn't allowed to work.

[jmondine]

41. Seat Him!

[Ian David]

42. YES!!!!

And now he'll stop calling me every two weeks for more money, too!

[Seedersandleechers]

43. Oh Happy Day!!!

I'm jumping for joy at work!! :bounce:

[madeup64]

44. This is such fantastic news

It seemed like it would never end!

[hangman86]

52. Congratulations Al!!!

Now off to Washington to give us better health-care!

[dotymed]

207. IDEALLY, THIS SHOULD MEAN

That we can now pass SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE. lol....right@!
We should absolutely be able to get the watered down, I need
the corporate money, PUBLIC OPTION.

[Cass]

46. Great news! Hopefully Franken will be seated swiftly so he can get to work.

Is this finally the end of Coleman's legal challenges? Does he have any other avenues open to him at this point or is the end of the road for him and his legal tactics?

[No Elephants]

58. He can appeal to the SCOTUS. The SCOTUS does not have to take the case, though.

[Cass]

61. Thanks! I hope Coleman doesn't decide to pursue that avenue. nt

[DoBotherMe]

47. It's Pirate Day!

http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft/audio/2004_07_23_Al_Franken_Show_Performs_Barnacle_Bill_the_Sailor.mp3

I salute you Senator Franken! Dana ; )

[SomeGuyInEagan]

211. ARRRRRRRRR!

God, I miss that show.

[Willo]

49. Babies have been born and started walking...nt

[Plucketeer]

50. Someone shut off the Coleman stove

Norm's done! :woohoo:

[myrna minx]

51. That god!!

:woohoo:

[cal04]

53. Court paves way for Franken to join Senate (next week)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31667236/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race.

The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options for regaining the Senate seat are dwindling.

Justices said Franken is entitled to the election certificate he needs to assume office. With Franken and the usual backing of two independents, Democrats will have a big enough majority to overcome Republican filibusters.

:woohoo:

Jim Manley, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, said the earliest Franken would be seated is next week because the Senate is out of session for the July 4th holiday.

[pleah]

54. K&R!

[baldguy]

55. Note to Al: Don't take any flights in small planes.

And let's hope the USSC won't take Norm's appeal.

[Daemonaquila]

290. No Airbus flights either!

Congratulations MR. SENATOR FRANKEN. May you do as well as Paul, but last longer.

:fistbump:

[Owl]

56. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Libertas1776]

57. Somebody get that man

to the Senate, stat!!!

[jobycom]

59. Score one for DEMOCRACY. About damn time. nt

[glinda]

62. Ruling does not "order Gov to sign it".

[baldguy]

71. According to Norman Goldman on Ed, it does.

Al Franken is entitled to receive the certification from Pawlenty.

[kestrel91316]

94. "Entitled to receive" does not constitute a direct order for Pawlenty to sign.

He said he would sign "if ordered" to do so.

You don't get these people. They will NOT allow Franken to be seated.

[druidity33]

238. Pawlenty says

he will sign it tomorrow.

Norm has CONCEDED.

Franken WILL BE SEATED when the Senate session starts again next week.

Republicans CAN"T stop it.



:shrug:

[glinda]

222. They can reference the prior ruling which does state that but this one leaves wiggle room.

[eyepaddle]

72. Pawlenty is on record saying that he will abide the MN SC ruling,

I can find a link if you'd like--but it was in the Strib this morning, so I am fairly sure T Paw had a good idea that this was coming out today. Plus the MN mood for Norm is getting VERY sour, I think the Republicans sense it is time to stop digging the hole.

[Mister Ed]

139. You used "Republicans" and "sense" in the same sentence

Despite that grammatical error, I hope you're right!

:toast:

[man4allcats]

144. You mean this link?

where it says that:

"Coleman's campaign didn't immediately return a call for comment. Nor did Gov. Tim Pawlenty, whose signature is required on the election certificate Franken needs to be seated.

Pawlenty, a Republican, has said he would sign the certificate if ordered to do so by the court. The court's ruling stopped short of explicitly ordering the governor to sign the document, saying only that Franken was "entitled" to it."

[eyepaddle]

166. No. I mean this link:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/politicolive/0609/Pawlenty_wont_delay_if_court_rules_for_Franken.html?showall

from the link:

"Pawlenty told CNN that he would abide by whatever ruling the Minnesota Supreme Court makes in the contest, where Democrat Al Franken appears to have an upper hand.

"I'm prepared to sign as soon as they give the green light," Pawlenty said. “I’m not going to defy an order of the Minnesota Supreme Court. That would be a dereliction of my duty."

I'm not saying there is no possibilty that T Paw might decide that these rats won't fuck themselves, so he'd better get after it. I'm just saying that the timing smacks of a final admission of defeat. Of course, the SCOTUS can stay the MN SC ruling and we'll have to see if Norm wants to go that route.

[man4allcats]

213. Yes, thanks.

I too saw that one the other day. The WaPo link I cited is, I think, taking it's cue from your link where it quotes Pawlenty saying “I’m not going to defy an order of the Minnesota Supreme Court. ...", the indication apparently being that MnSC might actually have to order him to do it to obtain his compliance. But thank you for replying with your link. I think the two of them together sheds some light on whether this battle might finally be over or whether Coleman and his misfits might yet try to prolong it.

[eyepaddle]

215. Well, the take home lesson here is

Normie finally gave up!

I think we can all agree on that! :toast: :)

[man4allcats]

253. Cheers to that!

:toast:

[alfredo]

160. I think Pawlenty will find some wiggle room. He said he'd sign if ordered.

They didn't order him, so he might not sign. The court said Franken won, but that has been evident for a long long time. If the court didn't give a direct order, I think Timmy won't sign.

I bet he will wait to see if Coleman will appeal. Coleman recently received a million from the party.

[Lasher]

190. I'm guessing you're right.

I hope we're both wrong.

[alfredo]

192. I hope I'm wrong, but the GOP has a way of living down to my expectations.

[Lasher]

296. Good way of putting it.

Guess they'll wait until late this Friday to say they'll continue to obstruct until the SCOTUS rules on it in about 6 years.

Edit: Wonderful news, we're both wrong. Norm just conceded. Yay!

[alfredo]

309. If it had been a split decision, I bet he would have plowed ahead.

[robertpaulsen]

63. FUCKING A!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[Hawaii Hiker]

88. The legendary woo-woo man is out today!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[WePurrsevere]

64. YES! Doing the happy Dem dance here.

:bounce:
and UNANIMOUSLY too... how wonderfully cool is that?! :D

[Patsy Stone]

65. Senator Al Franken!

:patriot:

C'mon, Pawlenty -- do the right thing.

[Buzz Clik]

66. Awesome!

The Senate will never be the same. Thank God!

[Bluenorthwest]

68. A grand day!

Good for Minnesota, in fact, thanks to Minnesota.

[4lbs]

69. A 5-0 Minnesota Supreme Court ruling is really a 3-2 squeaker in Rush Limpballs logic.

He called the USSC's 5-4 ruling regarding the decision on the firefighters in New Haven a 9-0 slapdown of Sotomayor.

Therefore, this 5-0 unanimous ruling in Minnesota is actually a 3-2 squeaker! :crazy:

[MilesColtrane]

70. The people's voice has been reaffirmed.

Note to Coleman and other Republicans:

In your face

Suck It

[dana_b]

74. the best news in weeks!

k & r!!

[denverbill]

75. I love the freepers responses to this.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282611/posts



I'm REALLY having a hard time seeing what is GOOD about having a 'RAT super majority in the Senate, a Pelosi-led House and a Marxist in the White House.

My God... WHAT has happened to my country???
41 posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:23:35 PM by nutmeg (Sarah and Todd Palin and the Deadliest Catch captains should run this country)

----------
He thinks someone who graduated cum laude with a degree in Political Science is unfit for the Senate, but a beauty queen, a rabid secessionist, and Captain Horatio McCallister from The Simpsons would be perfect for running the country.

[crikkett]

284. the 'Deadliest Catch' Captains? Wow. n/t

[Ganja Ninja]

76. OK freepers, you can go kill yourselves now.

:rofl: :hi:

[kegler14]

91. That loud noise you hear is Freeper heads exploding.

[florida08]

77. From Harry Reid

Franken can be seated next week when Congress comes off vacation.

[Bushknew]

78. Ya think! What a fiasco.

[No Elephants]

79. This Court is not Democratic, either. Way to go!

[get the red out]

80. I hope Harry Reid seats him

Hopefully he won't get cold feet about what the Supreme Court might do if Norm Coleman goes that far. He might piss a Republican off by seating Al Franken, somebody get the Leader some antacid tablets quick!

[DainBramaged]

81. My 60 finally comes true. Let's see if Normy is a stand up guy

Harry Reid saying he can't be sworn in till the Senate is back in session makes me suspect.

[marmar]

82. Will the whiny-ass drama queen Norm Coleman draw this out further?

You lost Norm. Go to the Mall of America and have a smoothie.

[rasputin1952]

147. Probably...

but he'll lose again, and spend plenty of GOP cash doing so...:rofl:

Or...he might just figure he's finally done enough damage to the GOP and the good people of MN. he's a psychopath though, so I doubt he'll figure out what a complete loser he is.

[lark]

237. Rumor has it that Normie's conceded

My husband called and said he'd just heard on the radio that Normie had conceded and that Pawlenty said he'd certify Franken. No links, but praying he's right.

[Democracyinkind]

83. Now that's what I call good news...!

[Initech]

84. Senator Al Franken. How much ass does that kick?

[Celtic Merlin]

85. And it only took you EIGHT MONTHS to do it !

[wryter2000]

86. Wahooooooooooooo

The sound you will now hear is Bill O'Really's head exploding. :nuke:

[Vidar]

87. Applauding Franken & Minnesota.

[mdmc]

90. YES WE CAN!

[SavageDem]

92. We are the Champions, my friend!

A Minnesotan breathing a sigh of relief here. Now I just hope that Pawlenty has one freakin' ounce of common sense to go ahead and sign the certificate!

[DesertRat]

95. Woohoo!

:bounce:

[madrchsod]

97. ya all know paul is smiling .......

[whoopingcrone]

189. thank you for remembering.

[LNM]

231. Great post. nt

[rockymountaindem]

235. Yep

Thanks for reminding us.

[ailsagirl]

273. You bet he is--

Thank you Paul, for motivating Al and serving as a true inspiration to all of us

:grouphug: O8)

[Yavin4]

99. It's Official: Republicans Are Irrelevant

We have the field to ourselves, and no one to blame but ourselves.

If the Dems want to create a permanent majority, they have to pass laws that make life better for ALL Americans.

[dotymed]

216. THATS RIGHT, NO MORE "PARTISANSHIP" B.S.

Partisanship is great if you don't use it as an excuse to
deliver the change you promised and Americans elected you for.
When the politicians say "partisanship", they mean
keeping the corporations happy.

[Optical.Catalyst]

256. Time to rub Republican noses in the dirt

No compromise with the Repukes

Let's get our legislation through Congress before the Republicans can respond.

We are going to show the world what a true Progressive agenda can do.

[Lorien]

292. A-freaking-men! nt

[winyanstaz]

100. hip hip hooray!!!

umm does this mean he gets to go to Washington finally or do they still have to seat him>??

[Wizard777]

101. It's about time!

[lpbk2713]

102. Another well deserved defeat for the Grand Old Obstructionist Party

I knew it would happen eventually but those assholes had to
stretch out the inevitable as long as they possibly could.


WTG AL!!!


:thumbsup: :hi: :thumbsup:

[YvonneCa]

103. About ...

...time. :7 Congrats, Senator Franken!

[YvonneCa]

104. About ...

...time. :7 Congrats, Senator Franken!

[katanalori]

107. Minn. rules for Franken in Senate fight

Source: Washington Post

Minn. rules for Franken in Senate fight
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/30/AR2009063002200.html?hpid=topnews

Article ends with this line: Coleman hasn't ruled out seeking federal court intervention. Nonetheless, I think the Federal Courts will hear none of it. YAAY and happy dance and WELCOME SENATOR FRANKEN.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/30/AR2009063002200.html?hpid=topnews

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Article ends with this line: Coleman hasn't ruled out seeking federal court intervention. Nonetheless, I think the Federal Courts will hear none of it. YAAY and happy dance and WELCOME SENATOR FRANKEN.

[pleah]

108. K&R About time!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

109. Duplicate

Already posted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3946354

[katanalori]

112. oops sorry for dupe

how do I delete? Or do the mods do it for me?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

114. Just wait

I'm sure it's been alerted on and will be combined as soon as they see it. :)

[DoBotherMe]

110. It's Pirate Day!

http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft/audio/2004_07_23_Al_Franken_Show_Performs_Barnacle_Bill_the_Sailor.mp3

Congratulations Senator Franken! Dana ; )

[Deep13]

111. C'mon Rush say it.

Say "Senator Franken!"

:rofl:

[lark]

241. choke on it, Rushie

Your worst nightmare just came true.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[deadmessengers]

113. Stall stall stall

They know they're beat. They're just stalling to keep another Democratic vote out of the Senate, and they're going to drag it out as long as possible. Al Franken will be lucky to be seated before 2011.

[RaleighNCDUer]

116. Well, you know what happens to a plane that stalls -

it goes into a steep dive and crashes.

So if that's what the Repubs want to do...

[deadmessengers]

119. They don't give a shit what they do.

the only thing they think about is retaining power. Fuck the country and it's citizens, it's all about their power to them.

[Cleita]

115. I told you so.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5950091&mesg_id=5950091

Now let's hope Coleman shuts the fuck up. RNC operatives are still trying to get him to take it to the Supreme Court. Just another hunch.

[dtotire]

117. Pawlenty has said he would certify it n/t

[deadmessengers]

118. I'll believe that when I see it.

Coleman will take this to Federal court, where he will one again use delay tactic after delay tactic. As soon as he files in the Federal courts, Pawlenty will think about his future presidential ambitions and realize that he can't get nominated without the GOP machine behind him, and fall in line and refuse to sign the certificate.

[AlinPA]

135. Pawlenty will not sign it. The RNC would drop him like a rock.

[Why Syzygy]

120. Coleman!

:grr: SURELY he will TAKE THE HINT! Hasn't the GOP endured enough shame to last awhile?

:bounce: Woooo!

[RobertSeattle]

122. Prediction: He' play the victim card and run for governor

[Why Syzygy]

153. I see lobbyist for super glue in his future.

[RobertSeattle]

121. What to go AL - you put on a great fight

Never lost your cool - allow your opponenet make a fool of himself - all by humself.

[Mz Pip]

123. And CNN is talking about MJ

Unfriggingbelievable.

[bdamomma]

125. yes, yes yes

what good news!! can norm mess this up for Senator Franken??? I hear RW heads blowing up now.:woohoo:

[Nitrogenica]

126. State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate election and said he was entitled to an election certificate that would lead to him being seated in the Senate.

"Affirmed," wrote the Supreme Court, unanimously rejecting Republican Norm Coleman's claims that inconsistent practices by local elections officials and wrong decisions by a lower court had denied him victory.

"Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota," the court wrote.

In upholding a lower court ruling in April, the justices said Coleman had "not shown that the trial court's findings of fact are clearly erroneous or that the court committed an error of law or abused its discretion."

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49520987.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU

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WOOHOO!!

[jimshoes]

127. Congratulations Senator Al

Lets get to Washington before they change their mind.

[MineralMan]

128. Duplicate...posted half an hour ago.

[OKNancy]

129. LOL - at least the 4th dupe n/t

[Kittycat]

130. Different link though isn't it?

I prefer this article. It has a great picture of him included, and enforces the 5-0 ruling :)

[MineralMan]

138. One breaking story thread. That's the rule, as I understand it.

Perhaps I'm incorrect...but I don't think so.

Heck, I wanted to be the first to post, but I was beaten by about a minute, so I posted in the thread, instead, giving a link to the opinion.

Now, the dupe has been blended with the original, as it should be.

[Why Syzygy]

157. All is in order on the DU. At ease.

:patriot:

[BlancheSplanchnik]

132. YAYAYAYAYAYAY YAYAYYAYAYAAAAAAAAAAAY YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!

We LOVE you AL!!!

Love your smarts!
Love your honesty!
Love your finely tuned bullshit meter!!

(Love your hilarity too, lest I forget!)

:bounce: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :bounce:

[kestrel91316]

134. I'm not celebrating until he has actually been seated. There are still

too many ways for him to be blocked.

[bdamomma]

137. and they will try it too.

[kestrel91316]

142. Yep. This is NOT over.

[Maeve]

140. And there was great rejoicing throughout the land! Woooo!!!!

:beer:

[Bluzmann57]

Three great words:

Senator Al Franken. It almost may be worth watching O'Reilly tonight just to see if he can bring himself to say those three words.

[rasputin1952]

143. FINALLY...the good people of MN should have their 2nd Senator!!!

:woohoo:

[Hubert Flottz]

146. I'll bet Mitch and the boys are really thrilled...

I think Al will be a great Senator.

[mvd]

148. WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the "ordered" part is important! :bounce: :bounce:

[penndragon69]

149. Victory will be ours.

But of course the Reich wing nuts are calling it a stolen / fraudulent election
and have started crying for a do over.
Where was their sense of justice in 2000 when bush was declared the winner
of a statistical dead heat, just like Minn?

Sure STINKS of hypocrisy!

Congrats, SEN. AL FRANKEN !!!

[The Wizard]

150. It's not over until

Karl Rove cuts off the appeal money.

[alfredo]

162. They just sent him a care package for his court fights.

[Mad_Dem_X]

151. FUCK YEAH!

It's about goddamn time! :bounce: :woohoo:

[gademocrat7]

152. K & R

[sonias]

154. Senator Al Franken!

Congratulations Senator Franken and to the good people of MN!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

Sonia

[nevergiveup]

155. Praise the Lord and Pass the Peas!!!!!!!!!!

[Arugula Latte]

156. It's the "Al Franken Decade" ... Again!

:bounce:

Anyone else remember that from SNL?

Al Franken: Thank you, Jane. Well, the "me" decade is almost over, and good riddance, and far as I'm concerned. The 70's were simply 10 years of people thinking of nothing but themselves. No wonder we were unable to get together and solve any of the many serious problems facing our nation. Oh sure, some people did do some positive things in the 70's - like jogging - but always for the wrong reasons, for their own selfish, personal benefit. Well, I believe the 80's are gonna have to be different. I think that people are going to stop thinking about themselves, and start thinking about me, Al Franken. That's right. I believe we're entering what I like to call the Al Franken Decade. Oh, for me, Al Franken, the 80's will be pretty much the same as the 70's. I'll still be thinking of me, Al Franken. But for you, you'll be thinking more about how things affect me, Al Franken. When you see a news report, you'll be thinking, "I wonder what Al Franken thinks about this thing?", "I wonder how this inflation thing is hurting Al Franken?" And you women will be thinking, "What can I wear that will please Al Franken?", or "What can I not wear?" You know, I know a lot of you out there are thinking, "Why Al Franken?" Well, because I thought of it, and I'm on TV, so I've already gotten the jump on you. So, I say let's leave behind the fragmented, selfish 70's, and go into the 80's with a unity and purpose. That's what I think. I'm Al Franken. Jane?

[barbtries]

158. what wonderful news

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[cagesoulman]

159. FUCKING FINALLY!

It's way past fucking time.

[kirby]

161. Inaccurate reporting...

"The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race."

That is NOT what the court said. They said Franken was 'entitled' to the election certificate, but it did not go so far as to order it in their ruling.

If Coleman challenges, the next stop is the Supreme Court. With theoretical 60 votes at stake (not really since Kennedy and Byrd are not present), my odds are that Coleman challenges it, hoping to simply delay seating Franken until Oct/Nov when the Supreme Court is in session again.

[Deep13]

Unless SCOTUS issues an injunction, Franken gets seated. nt

[mvd]

167. I disagree

the pressure will be overwhelming, and Reid would most likely seat Franken if Coleman tries more delays.

[kirby]

173. Perhaps, but the statement in the article is factually incorrect...

They did not order certification which is what poster put in their article. (Yet I cannot find it in the reference articled).

[mvd]

181. True, read the updated article and they did not directly order

Said Franken is "entitled to the certificate," which allows Reid plenty of room to just go ahead and seat him if Pawlenty and Coleman try anything.

[LiberalLovinLug]

184. You surely don't mean the pressure to "do the right thing'?

The modern day Repugs have proven they have no shame left. It is too burdensome a cloak to wear. They openly admit, with a smirk, that they willingly engaged in all kinds of unconstitutional crimes to get their agendas through, so why wouldn't the GOP brass order Reid and Coleman to take it as far as they possibly could, especially as far as legal avenues are concerned?

[mvd]

185. We just need to fight back equally as strongly.

[LiberalLovinLug]

242. I meant Pawlenty not Reid - too late to edit

although maybe that was more of a Freudian slip. I'm sure Harry would rather have another Blue Dog.

[avaistheone1]

164. Happy dance time!

[TatonkaJames]

165. Needed this news today !

It's so satisfying for me when an intelligent person who happens to have made a living as a comedian,
is elected to public office. It drives the right Gonzo, their belief being that "a comedian" could not possibly
participate on the same level as "I", or "it's a mockery of the system."
They know the person will work harder than they ever had themselves, which is the case for the
majority of these bums on both sides of the aisle.
He will be a breath of fresh air not only for his state but the country as a whole !

[mvd]

169. He'll be a fabulous Senator

:toast:

[Deep13]

168. The past six months ought to count towards seniority.

Granted, he is pretty junior even with that time, but it might be important in the future.

[mvd]

172. Is there any way he can get this time added to his term?

[NJmaverick]

170. This is outstanding news

the Senate now has a very strong Democratic majority. The GOP can kiss our asses. I hope Franken passes a very special bill in honor for the sleezy way the kept him out of office for nearly half a year.

[underpants]

174. SENATOR.... AL.... FRANKEN!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce:

[SalviaBlue]

175. Yea!!

[90-percent]

176. congrats

Congrats to Minnesota, America and the World!

Al's good enough and smart enough, and, dammit, people like him!

(didn't read the thread. preemptive apologies for triteness)

-90% Jimmy

[Swede Atlanta]

177. Hold the champagne........

The court has in effect issued a 10-day stay before the order/opinion takes effect in order to give Coleman an opportunity to evaluate legal options.

I wouldn't put it past Coleman and the Rs to drag this out for another year or two in the federal courts. Based on Pawlenty's statement this weekend it appears he is ready for this to be over. As well he should, he isn't running for another term but has national office aspirations. If he appears to be an obstructionist even against the highest court in his own state he won't attract many independents which is the key to building a winning coalition in national elections.

[NinetySix]

178. 'BOUT GODDAMN TIME!

Let's all, every one of us patriotic Americans, celebrate his victory with fireworks on the 4th!

[rocktivity]

179. Missed the opening of Randi Rhodes' show

She HAS mentioned it, hasn't she?

:headbang:
rocktivity

[zbdent]

182. I figured this was waiting until the SCOTUS shut down for the term ...

now Norm can appeal to the SCOTUS, and hold it up until the SCOTUS convenes, and he hopes that the confirmation hearings will stall things again and again ... until a SCOTUS Judge to his liking is in place ...

[Turborama]

183. MSNBC is reporting that Norm Coleman is to hold a press conference at 4pm EDT

and Al Franken (Senator Al Franken?) will talk to the media at 5:15 EDT.

I can't get MSNBC so am relying on Firedoglake for this info: http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/30/breaking-franken-declared-winner-by-minnesota-court-governor-instructed-to-certify-election/

[krispos42]

186. Woohoo!!!

:woohoo: :party:

NOW GET US OUR FUCKING UNIVERSAL SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH INSURANCE!!!

[mikelgb]

187. glaciers move faster

[Dangerously Amused]

188. WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!

[Dinger]

193. Burn In Hell norm

You fucking prick

[NewJeffCT]

194. Coleman concedes!!!

he must have run out of money

[mvd]

195. That's what I've been saying

Reid and Minnesota in general would not accept more delays!

CONGRATS, SEN. FRANKEN!

[asksam]

202. Good, now let's put his sorry butt in jail...

... for clogging up the courts, interfering with Congress and damaging the people of Minnesota.

[Mad_Dem_X]

228. YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good riddance, motherfucker!

[byronius]

196. Senator. Al. Franken.

I guarantee the GOP is freaking out.

[Omaha Steve]

198. Marta & I kicked in every time he asked for $ for his legal bill

K&R!

[asksam]

199. Now When Do We Get To Arrest and Prosecute Coleman...

... for interfering with Congress?

[rd_kent]

200. About F-ing time. When will he get to work?

[Cybergata]

201. It is about time!

Good Luck Al!

[GreenTea]

203. Yay! Yay! Yay!

[Enthusiast]

204. Coleman concedes!

He even congratulated Al! Yee haaw! :toast: :party: :bounce: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :toast: :thumbsup: :hi: :kick: :fistbump: :headbang: :fistbump: :beer: :toast: :beer: :headbang: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot: :beer: :toast: :toast:

[harun]

206. YES !!!!!!! We need Al in the Senate in a big way.

[peace frog]

208. HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to Coleman for doing the right and classy thing, even if he waited until the 11th hour, 59th minute to do it.

AT LONG LAST, SENATOR FRANKEN!!!!!!!

[lark]

246. Without Byrd and Kennedy

the Repugs were no longer worried about 60 so decided to conserve their dollars for other nefarious tricks at the "people's" expense.

[Politicub]

212. Yeah!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!

:toast: :bounce: :kick:

[shadowknows69]

318. Ow, that must have hurt.

[ingac70]

205. About friggin' time! n/t

[mountainvue]

209. Woohoo! n/t

[Politicub]

210. Seat AF now!!! n/t

[santamargarita]

214. About time, and Coleman go fuck yourself!

:woohoo:

[colsohlibgal]

217. Awesome

Great news, it's about time - it's just too bad that while we now officially have 60 democrats, we don't have 60 legitimate ones.

[chill_wind]

218. At long last!

Hooray!

:applause:

[glinda]

219. Congrats AL! Don't get pulled in by AMY K. Stay strong and for the people in MN.

[HughMoran]

221. SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!

We needed some good news for a change!

Woot!

[ellie]

223. WOO HOO!

[LaPera]

224. Franken a winner and a sure yes vote on public option for health care in the senate.

[mainegreen]

225. 60! (sorta)

Yay! (Sorta)

[JNelson6563]

226. Bravo!!

:toast:

[deutsey]

227. I can't tell which headline I like more: Frankend Declared Winner or Coleman Concedes

:evilgrin:

Like a kid in a candystore...

[donheld]

229. .

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[ClayZ]

230. Bravo! WooooHoooo!

K and R

[Joanne98]

232. CONGRATS AL!!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause:

[subcomhd]

233. Oh, i'm going to have to make a rare visit to Lush Rimjob's program.

The guy who wrote "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot" is in the Senate. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lark]

248. Life is good right now

just thinking about the reich ring head explosions makes me smile. Thinking about what an awesome progressive addition Franken will make makes me laugh w/glee!!!

[subcomhd]

317. he'll be a reliable progressive vote in the senate - in time for health care debate

but right now -it is time to enjoy the heads exploding. I have an old classic pick-up with the original AM-only radio in it, so a lot of the time I just keep it off. One of the two stations I get has The Pill Popper then the smug Hannity or maybe it's straight to the Savage Weiner - but there all on there. There is this other guy named Levine or Levin and he has them all beat on straight up hysterical screaming. But El Rushbo is the one to tune into tomorrow. Can you imagine HIS personal hatred for Senator-elect Franken? Again hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xchrom]

recommend

:applause: :woohoo: :applause:

[GinaMaria]

234. Concession Speech?

We've waited a long time to hear it. Make it good Norm :popcorn:

[TommyPaine]

236. I love Al.

I've been a fan of Al the comedian since Stuart Smalley, and a fan of Al the political commentator since "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot". Now I can finally be a fan of Al the politician, and I don't think he'll disappoint.

Listened religiously to his Air America show during its whole run, read all his books. I appreciate his intellect, his insightful arguments, his cool-headedness, his ethics. I look forward to having him as a member of the Senate.

Congratulations, Al, on a well-deserved victory, even if it took eight months.

[mzmolly]

239. A cyber toast to the good Senator!

:toast:

[slay]

240. Woo-hoo! Go Al!

:woohoo:

[ThatsMyBarack]

243. I'm K&R #150!

:patriot: :party: :woohoo:

[proteus_lives]

245. And you know why?

Because he's good enough.

He's smart enough.

And gosh-darn it. People like him!


Go Senator Franken!

[gauguin57]

247. MSNBC covering this story like crazy. CNN? Showing MJ tribute at the Apollo! Geez!

Sr. Minn. Sen. Amy Klobuchar just said that Frannie Franken has had her overnight bag packed by her bed for weeks ... awaiting the call. PICK UP THAT BAG, FRANNIE! YOU'RE GOING TO WASHINGTON!!!

[gauguin57]

257. I am writing CNN a hand-written letter -- not an email, not a tweet -- complaining about coverage.

They completely ignored the Franken story in order to cover a moment of silence for Michael Jackson at the Apollo.

Al Sharpton, babbling on, is more important than soon-to-be-60th-Dem-senator-Franken?

Creeps.

[gauguin57]

258. Oh, great. Now they have Donna Brazile talking about Michael Jackson.

Still almost no mention of Franken story. Crimony.

[Richd506]

249. HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fire1]

250. FINALLY, indeed!!! n/t

[MissDeeds]

251. Terrific!

K&R for Al!

:kick:

[tekisui]

252. GOOD! Conrats Senator Franken!

[BlueMTexpat]

254. At last ... at long, long last ...

and thank heavens!

If Senator Franken follows in the footsteps of the late great Paul Wellstone, he will be on a great path!

Congratulations to Minnesota!

:toast: :bounce: :fistbump: :applause:

[ColbertWatcher]

255. Congratulations Minnesota! k+r, n/t

[steven johnson]

260. Now the Democrats have a 60-vote filibuster-proof majority.

Yeah!

[Kajsa]

274. You know it!

:woohoo: :D

[City Lights]

261. Finally!

:woohoo: :bounce: :beer:

It's about freakin' time! :mad:

Congrats, Senator Franken! :toast:

[Call Me Wesley]

262. Greeat news!

The more writers will become senators, the better a country is off, IMO. :thumbsup:

[mascarax]

263. Finally!

I'm so happy...I think there are cobwebs by my Franken sign - still in the window!

[defendandprotect]

264. GOP's Coleman concedes, sending Franken to Senate ------ !!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090630/ap_on_el_se/us_minnesota_senate

Franken's victory will give Democrats control over 60 Senate seats, the number needed to overcome any Republican filibusters to health care, energy, or other legislation they or the Obama administration is seeking.

[StarryNite]

265. Congrats Senator Franken!

:toast:

[scarface2004]

266. franken for prez in 2012!!!

with dice clay vp!!!

[George II]

267. Why the F did the poor people of Minnesota have to wait seven months for......

....Coleman and Pawlenty to admit the truth? Sad, truly sad.

[EdAmado]

268. Finally!

That rep is a frikkin retard! Why take so long before concede?

Hate those guys. Wish Limbaugh would just shut up about everything.


-
(Editor Chefe - Aprenda a como ganhar dinheiro internet conosco!)

[kestrel91316]

286. Welcome to DU! It's a great day in America!

[AllTooEasy]

270. It's official...The complete ass kicking of the GOP is complete.

All the right wingers at my job are SILENT today. I love it.

[ailsagirl]

271. YESYESYESYESYES!!!

:bounce: :toast: :party: :hi: :patriot:
:loveya: :pals: :fistbump: :yourock: :woohoo: :applause:

[Kajsa]

272. F I N A L L Y !!!

Congratulations, Senator Franken!

:applause:

[creeksneakers2]

275. HHHOOOOORRRRRAAAAYYYY!!!!!!!

Al is going to be the best Senator ever! He's one of us. I'm dying to see him go on those Sunday moring shows and tell it like it really is.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

276. Awe-freaking-some

:woohoo:

Long overdue, hence in need of extra happy dancing.

Conga line in GD y'all!!

[Stuart G]

277. Congrats to Al and those who stood by him..that is us.........nt

[Laelth]

278. Congratulations, Senator Franken! n/t

:patriot:

:dem:

-Laelth

[Third Doctor]

279. Finally!

Now only if we can flip the... Repubicrats into playing ball.

[marigold20]

280. At last!!! Congrats to Al and all of Minnesota.

...

[JustAnotherGen]

281. Now . . .

We need to bring it! :-)

[leftrightwingnut]

282. Coleman hasn't ruled out seeking federal court intervention.

Just count the ballots until the Republican wins.

Where's the :hypocrisy: :)-y?

[nc4bo]

283. About damn time!! nt

[Jim Lane]

285. I gave it #199. Next one in gets the thrill of being 200th!

Not all that much point to more recs by now, of course, but I wanted to do my small bit to jeer at Coleman as he slinks out the door.

Here's to hoping that Minnesota changes its statute to allow interim certification of an election winner, while appeals are pending.

[KaryninMiami]

287. I've waited all day (kept it in all day at work) and now is the time-- YIPPEEEEEEE

Al Franken is a Senator-- and he's the 60th Senator-- and - well, frankly haven't felt this great since November. This is just wonderful- Senator Franken, if you are reading this- Mazel Tov and Congratulations! This is just wonderful news.

[davidpdx]

288. Great news, it's about time

Saw on a news report on Yahoo video that Pawlenty will sign the certificate within the next few hours.

[varelse]

289. Congratulations, Minnesota Democrats

and good luck :)

[wundermaus]

291. Congratulations Senator Franken!

What took you so long!?

[sandyd921]

294. Memo to Harry Reid: Seat Al now! n/t

[sofa king]

295. Yay! Is it the beginning of the end of the beginning?

[ColesCountyDem]

297. Unless Pawlenty wishes to see his political career go down in flames, he'll issue the certificate.

:thumbsup::bounce::kick:

[samplegirl]

298. V I C T O R Y!!!!!!!!!!!!

So deserved!!!! 7 Months of complete shit!!! Give em Hell Al!!

[mecherosegarden]

299. Finally! N/T

[Glenda]

300. State high court rules for Franken; Coleman concedes; Pawlenty signs election certificate

Source: Star Tribune

"Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed Franken's certificate of election at 6:15 p.m."


Read more: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49520987.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU

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[mucifer]

301. ...and oreilly goes on vacation!

:rofl:

[kestrel91316]

302. I didn't think the coward Pawlenty had it in him.

[raising2moredems]

304. Oh he didn't until the past 10 days

When Ensign and Sanford fell off the moral values soapbox. Old Timmy is seeing an opportunity that only exists in his mind. But that's ok as long as he signed the election certificate. Old Caribou Barbie ain't doing so good either - just have a read of the Vanity Fair article. She'll be after that guy next!

[cagesoulman]

303. ABOUT FUCKING TIME!

Woohooo!

[xchrom]

305. ...

:applause: :woohoo: :applause:

[Octafish]

307. About time. He's soon up for re-election.

Hey, Pawlenty! FUCK YOU!

[BrklynLiberal]

308. Congratulations to Sen Franken and the people of Minn!!!!!

It's about time!!!!

[primavera]

310. And as icing for the cake...

... the GOP probably bankrupted itself trying to subvert the popular vote and got absolutely nothing in return for all of their money. That makes me smile. :-)

[K8-EEE]

311. Woohoo! Donating to Al, one of the best $200 investments I ever made.....

I really do feel all of us who helped him from DU made the difference in that tight race.

CONGRATS SENATOR!

[Iggo]

312. .

:toast:

[d_b]

313. right on

:headbang:

[valerief]

314. Fabulous news! nt

[sunnybrook]

316. I haven't even read a the posts

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

just wanted to do that and say HELL to the YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wroberts189]

319. sigh..finally. KNR

[Historic NY]

320. Its about time, now go to work...Senator Franken.

[llmart]

321. WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!

I just love knowing that the idiot Repukes who listen to Limpballs, Hannity, Coulter, etc. will have even more to stew about. Hopefully this will cause a few of them to blow a stroke.

Way to go, Senator Al Franken.

[earcandle]

322. i AM SO EXCITED! GO FRANKEN!

[Hekate]

323. Congratulations Senator Franken, and congratulations to Minnesota!

:party:

Hekate

edit--you'd think I could spell Al Franken's name by now

[NOW tense]

325. Congrats Senator Al Franken!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbfjnUlhVc4

[onestepforward]

326. Congratulations to Al and Minnesota!

[iandhr]

327. now 100% of JewIsh Senators

Are in the Democratic caucus

[pam4water]

328. Brakes out the Tom Lehrer Records to celibrate!

During the last election we had a good deal of fun back east following your senatorial contest out here. I'm from massachusetts and I feel we have a certain right to gloat over the other states
Se massachusetts is after all the only state with three senators. anyway, here's a salute to your new junior senator.

Hollywood's often tried to mix
Show business with politics,
From helen gahagan
To ronald reagan,
But mister murphy is the star
Who's done the best by far.

Oh gee, it's great,
At last we've got a senator who can
Really sing and dance!
We can't expect america
To win against it's foes
With no one in the senate who
Can really tap his toes.

The movies that you've seen
On your television screen
Show his legislative talents at a glance.
Should americans pick crops? george says "no,
'cause no one but a mexican would stoop so low."
And after all, even in egypt, the pharaohs
Had to import
Hebrew braceros.

Think of all the musicals we have in store.
Imagine: broadway melody of 1984.
Yes, now that he's a senator, he's really got the chance
To give the public
A song and dance!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rSNQlsR5Pc

[PBass]

329. If Pawlenty refuses to certify now, his chances at a future national office are over.

In this current political climate, you cannot appear to be a no-compromise partisan, and win a national election. IMO.

You will be a fringe candidate at best.

[Divine Discontent]

330. Hey NORM! NANANANA NANANANA HEY HEY HEY

GOODBYE!!!!!

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

331. After the way Norm and GOP trashed Wellstone's memorial, this was personal

they couldn't even let us grieve, the bastards.

winning Paul's seat back is great.

having Al Franken be the guy who does it is fucking awesome.

[farmboxer]

332. Yeah!!! Now Dems have no excuse

I want health care now! Yes, like our criminal Congress has. Like Europe!

[Rhiannon12866]

333. I kept expecting Al to say "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and gosh darnit people like me!" ;)

:rofl:

FINALLY!!! :woohoo:

And C-Span can look forward to a surge in the ratings! :D

[cindyperry]

334. One comfort from this is

that somewhere Bill Oreilly's head has exploded. YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[WillyT]

335. Yesssssssss !!!

:bounce::woohoo::bounce:

:party:

[RalphieD]

336. Congrats Moonbats!

You got your way.  Franken is a fricking embarrassment and now
holds a Senate seat.  It's only a matter of time before he
shows his ass.  But having said that, he'll fit right in with
the cast of jackasses that are already there.

[RalphieD]

337. Congrats Moonbats!

You got your way. Franken is a fricking embarrassment and now holds a Senate seat. It's only a matter of time before he shows his ass. But having said that, he'll fit right in with the cast of jackasses that are already there.

[lutefisk]

339. I think he'll be a good Senator.

:thumbsup:

:patriot:

[nebutar]

340. I am so embarrassed

Al Franken is to senator as Bozo the clown is President.

I was so looking forward to just a complete do over..

Of any of the people who might have done a good job as a senator.. Al Franken IS NOT ONE OF THEM.

Sorry Min. but I have lost any and all respect for you!

I hope and pray you get what you voted for, a loser, a total ego maniac, self centered, comedian...

[cindyperry]

343. Really did you cry from embarssment with dufus George was

president? Probably not you do not know if Al Franken will be any good or not. So STFU.

[defendandprotect]

341. Congratulations, Sen. Franken ... this should give you material for the next 8 months!!

Meanwhile, notice that Democrats couldn't protest the 2000 election even for

weeks while the recount went on without the GOP putting on fake fascist rallies

and taking the case to the Supremes!!

And, where in the Constitution does it say that the Supremes get to appoint a president?

[lpbk2713]

342. "There is no joy in Mudville ..." aka Freepville ... LOL

Mighty Normie has struck out.