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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:38 PM Original message |
Even Franken couldn't have written an ending this funny. Justices grill Coleman attorney. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Jeez, I am surprised they couldn't refrain from the use of "cough"(bullshit)"cough".... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. I wouldn't call any of that ridiculing, but they certainly shot him down. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Of course your technically right but given the decorum and restraint |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. on second thought 'grilling' seems to be more accurate |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. So can Franken be seated now? n/t |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Gee, I wonder what the outcome is going to be. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. I watched the hearing streamed live. I was amazed at the diff. between |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. And, the best part is that |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. sorry but I can't laugh. They made a mockery of the electoral process and should have to pay. nm |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. I get the impression they were hoping that the R appointed Justices |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Precisely! Seems like these |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. What they had to sell was hot air... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yeah, these days.. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. If the real goal is to delay Al Franken as long as possible, Coleman is clearly winning that battle. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Coleman is doing exactly what Rove told him to do ~ |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. where can I get the video? n/t |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. They need to issue an ruling tomorrow since it's painfully obvious that Coleman is a turd. |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Dang should have sent them a case..... |
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Third Doctor (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. coleman |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Extremely doubtful. |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Dinosaur is my favorite BBQ! I got to the one in Harlem, NY on |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. K&R.... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R. I'm so close to having a second Senator. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. We really all need |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. so when will this all be over? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I expect a ruling in two weeks but could be a little bit longer. |
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smoochpooch (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. Jesus, what has Coleman been doing since November? The guy's had 7 months to collect evidence and |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. Terrific post and thread. I especially love the line, |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. This would have been funnier back in February. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. well its more like 'gallows' humor |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
30. But the GOP is laughing because Franken STILL CAN'T VOTE!! They can still filibuster!!! |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 06:47 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yes. Sandbagging the Democrats is cheap at whatever this is costing them. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
32. are most Minnesotans getting angry about this? Is coleman's popularity tanking? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Polling seems to have settled at about 2/3 Franken, 1/3 Coleman. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
35. Gotta love the "clap louder!!!" approach to litigation. |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. Coleman's group are acting like the fix is already in place, and I agree. They would not |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Or they could simply have deduced that they could raise even more money |
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Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. The court can not give Coleman a do-over election, or declare him the winner. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
39. K&R |
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