Coleman, Franken prep to face off on appeal

[babsbunny]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/coleman-franklin-prep-to-face-off-on-appeal-2009-05-30.html

By Michael O'Brien
Posted: 05/30/09 06:59 PM
Monday's oral arguments before the Minnesota Supreme Court may finally bring an end to the state's protracted Senate race, and both sides are proclaiming readiness.

Lawyers for former Sen. Norm Coleman (R) and Democrat Al Franken have prepped for the better part of a month and a half to ready their cases after Coleman appealed a three-judge panel's decision in an election contest handing Franken a narrow victory in the race.

[rurallib]

1. I know Norm's ready; he's already got another job.

[Cleita]

2. Which one is that?

The one where he stands behind his master and holds his pitchfork?

[spag68]

3. Coleman

No, that is not a pitchfork he is holding, it is a shovel and a washcloth.

[rurallib]

4. Consultant

"He will be a consultant and strategic advisor to the Republican Jewish Coalition — a group so powerful that it managed to persuade a full 21 percent of Jewish voters to go for McCain in the 2008 presidential election. Norm Coleman will only add to their sterling lineup."

http://wonkette.com/405686/norm-coleman-has-a-new-job

[ThomWV]

5. Will the oral arguments be televised or available via webcast of some sort?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. So is this the end? Or just the beginning in Fed Court?

Maybe the Supreme Court, including Sotomayor, will decide this one next fall.

:hi:

[LisaL]

7. I simply can not believe this is still going on.