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From NBC’s Jeff HanleyThe mystery of ‘missing ballots’ in Minnesota continues to plague both the Norm Coleman and Al Franken campaigns as the Franken campaign claims the margin has narrowed to just 84 votes between the two candidates in the Minnesota</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688781</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:41:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688781</guid><dc:creator>j fl</dc:creator><description>Typical repub cheating going on..... Repubs always believe they are right and everyone else is wrong AND they will do anything to win. They absolutely HATE losing. So, now we have a bunch of repubs either having total hissy fits or many have become comatose. &amp;nbsp;Karma is a bi--h.</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688783</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:46:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688783</guid><dc:creator>Indie Woman in Denver</dc:creator><description>We REALLY need to stop allowing incompetent idiots to work in the election system. There is NO ACCEPTABLE REASON for not counting EVERY ballot in EVERY election. And I'm sure these specific instances in MN are just the tip of the iceburg. We'd all be HORRIFIED if we knew what REALLY happens.</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688786</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:50:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688786</guid><dc:creator>Nicholas: Minnesota</dc:creator><description>Elias said. “Until that machine is opened, we will not know if that is one ballot, five ballots, whether it’s a ballot for Coleman or Franken.”&lt;br&gt;--And if it's a ballot for Coleman, we will offer a legal petition to keep it in the machine.</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688795</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:58:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688795</guid><dc:creator>Crying Game</dc:creator><description>If we are going to read the Constitution literally, w ord by word, it says, &lt;br&gt;&amp;quot;during the Time for which ****HE**** was elected, be appointed to any civil office&amp;quot; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Note the word &amp;quot;HE&amp;quot;, not she. Hence this doesn't apply to Hillary!! &lt;br&gt;jhk&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ever see HRC in the restroom? She stands up.</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688806</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:02:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688806</guid><dc:creator>Mel</dc:creator><description>If absentee ballots rejected due to clerical errors are not counted in MN - What kind of a precedent does that set? Does that set the stage for officials to - &amp;quot;oops, erroneously reject&amp;quot; ballots with votes for candidates they don't support in future elections??&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Scary</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688809</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:04:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688809</guid><dc:creator>Beverly in Chicago</dc:creator><description>The old adage &amp;quot;by any means necessary&amp;quot; is the GOP model.&lt;br&gt;But, as John McCain said on Letterman...“I screwed up.” What comes back around goes around. Collective karma is a mother shut your mouth. Shut-up stupid puppets: &amp;nbsp;Hannity, the 2 acidic mouthed Laura’s and Coulter, and fat windbag Limbaugh and other liars. The public eyes can see through your veneers.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688810</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:04:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688810</guid><dc:creator>eagle1776</dc:creator><description>The state of Minnesota was bragging about how thorough they are and how wonderful voting is in that state. This story shows how untrue that is. Sloppiness, carelessness and downright errors have led to very questionable counting. Whoever wins will have earned it in more ways than one. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Maybe they just oughtta revote with no third parties or indies. That should help put one or the other of those two losers in the Senate. If not they can flip a coin. Whoever wins the toss is Senator. </description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688816</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:07:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688816</guid><dc:creator>jawillie, Philadelphia, PA.</dc:creator><description>Given that many of the &amp;quot;found&amp;quot; ballots seem to favor Franken (evidenced by the narrowing spread), it's little wonder who's behind the mysterious &amp;quot;dissappearances&amp;quot;. &amp;nbsp;(I'll spell it for you: G-O-P).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;56 Days Until Inauguration Day!&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://jawillie.blog.com"&gt;http://jawillie.blog.com&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688821</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:11:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688821</guid><dc:creator>Ol' Lefty, westminster, Md</dc:creator><description>Rethugs can't afford to lose this seat, so anything goes!</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688826</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:15:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688826</guid><dc:creator>martin,  Lamont, Ca.</dc:creator><description>In all these precincts where all these errors occur; who is in charge? &amp;nbsp;A third grader?</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688834</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:24:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688834</guid><dc:creator>Mark,Florida</dc:creator><description>all roads lead to Florida!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Welcome to the club, mitches!&lt;br&gt;(Still, a state that elected Ace (The Body) Ventura as gov probably doesn't need to look to Florida for examples)</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688846</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:33:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688846</guid><dc:creator>The - Democrat Soldier </dc:creator><description>Come on - this is an attempt by the Republicans to steal this seat. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We all know what that scum bag Norm Coleman and the GOP are up to, not this time GOP. &amp;nbsp;You guys will not get away anymore with rigging and stealing elections.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;DNC, I am really to donate money - don't let them GOP bastard do this!!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688850</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:37:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688850</guid><dc:creator>Quincy Loynes</dc:creator><description>It appears that the republicans are getting pretty desperate.&lt;br&gt;Here in Georgia the GRP are sending out mailers with&lt;br&gt;Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barney Frank, and msnbc's Keith Olbermann on it saying &amp;quot;Only your vote can stop liberal Democrats.&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;How pathetic.</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688854</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:39:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688854</guid><dc:creator>Priscilla Presley </dc:creator><description>Not this again. &amp;nbsp;Has anyone questioned Full Moon yet? &amp;nbsp;Maybe that's why he's taking a &amp;quot;vacation.&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>MN Sen: The case of the missing ballots</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688769.aspx#1688866</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:48:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1688866</guid><dc:creator>Bryce Kimberling,  Paso Ancho, Panama</dc:creator><description>Naively, I used to believe that those that opted to work at polling places took their jobs very seriously. I don't believe the sloppiness and carelessness now evident in MN is state specific; I think it represents an attitude that is pervasive across the US. People just don't care anymore. It's an attitude that is rapidly turning a once great country into a third rate banana republic. </description></item></channel></rss>