Downballot: Franken declares victory

Eric, Salinas, CA — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:26:50 GMT

Hah Hah Senator Al Franken is heading to Washington! We sure got the last laugh in the Minnesota recount. Not surprised that that screwball Pawlenty won't sign off on Franken's victory as all he's concerned about is his pathetic losing party.

Seat Franken Now!

Downballot: Franken declares victory

Buzz — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:29:38 GMT

I predict much hate-filled, and ridicule-filled posts on here today from all the folks that thougt a "B" movie guy, a "Tuh ma nattuh" and Fred Thompson were great picks in their arenas/day.
Who'll be first- step right up.....

Downballot: Franken declares victory

cindy, Las Vegas, Nv — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:32:56 GMT

Congrats to Franken. I just hope it's over!! Coleman doesn't sound like he will let this go. We shall see.

Downballot: Franken declares victory

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:40:46 GMT

Amazing. Coleman (and his supporters) was the one who suggested that Franken step aside gracefully in the face of a STATE MANDATED recount. Now that the tables are turned, he plans to stick around like a bad rash. He's protested this recount from the very beginning because he probably knew there were some chicanery going on with the votes that a recount would uncover. I love how Republicans like to accuse others of things that they themselves are guilty of doing. I believe this is what psychologists call "transferrence".

14 Days Until Inauguration Day!
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Downballot: Franken declares victory

Artanis — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:47:13 GMT

Some of Franken's votes were counted twice. It's been proven. Take it to court but we know who really won this race.

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Mollyanna — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:53:38 GMT

I've got an idea. Let's hold the election again.
By this time some people will have surely changed their minds, just like they're changing them about Obama.

Downballot: Franken declares victory

jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:58:58 GMT

Norm,,,, will you please follow your own advise and not challenge the results.After you claimed victory, before the recount even started ,you stated that you would not challenge if you were behind.Now your army of lawyers that where sent in by the GOP to defend you, is still asking for some cheese.The election results and the ballots that where counted where all agreed upon, by both camps,everyone had there say,every one agreed ,the votes where counted and Al has won.Norm knows it's over,the repubs know it's over,but by fighting they may delay a vote in the senate,from the state.Knowing how every vote will be important,the repubs see this as only a way to block a Democrat from voting.Neo-nonsence.

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me! — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:10:53 GMT

Moll,

I have an idea...let's keep having elections until you like the result. Sounds like fun!

Downballot: Franken declares victory

For the Love Of Minnesota — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:14:07 GMT

As a Minnesotian, we need representation in Washington NOW! As it is both sides already have spent to much money on this campaign while mainstreet Minnesota is dying. We need jobs, good salaries, much better education, and the rebuilding of infastructure and the ecomomy of Minnesota. By all accounts, Minnesota did a first class job in the recount, everyone was party to it. It's time to move on. Anything less is treason to the people of Minnesota.

Downballot: Franken declares victory

Jay Beaumont, TX — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:16:27 GMT

Absolutely right Rollyanna; Barrack & Al would win by a landslide!

Downballot: Franken declares victory

eagle1776 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:17:27 GMT

So typical of the Republicans and their hypocrisy. Coleman and his people wanted Frankin to step aside and let Coleman be Senator despite questionable ballot counting. Now the shoe is on the other foot and Coleman should, well, take his own advice. He won't because the GOP is riddled with hypocrites and he is one of them.

It is too bad as the Republican party used to be pretty good. Maybe some day they will be good again but not now and probably won't for a decade or so.

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Volunteer, Gilroy, CA — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:18:04 GMT

If Eric, Salinas, CA (above is an example of the type of commentators this publication has, it is a sad commentary

He sounds like a five year old

Downballot: Franken declares victory

B. Thomas Cooper — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:21:14 GMT

Don't kid yourselves. The GOP does not give a hoot about right and wrong. They only care about advancing their own ignorant, selfish agenda.

Downballot: Franken declares victory

Jacob, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:23:23 GMT

"just like they're changing them about Obama." ??

You mean people have since decided that they want an incompetent piece of trailer trash and a senile old man instead of someone who will likely turn the economy around?

The not-so-great state of Minnesota has spoken, and they choose... stand-up comedy. I guess there were no professional wrestlers willing to take the job.

Downballot: Franken declares victory

For the Love of Minnesota — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:25:45 GMT

Minnesota is dying. We need jobs, good salaries, much better education, and the rebuilding of infastructure and the ecomomy of Minnesota. By all accounts, Minnesota did a first class job in the recount, everyone was party to it. It's time to move on. Anything less is treason to the people of Minnesota

Downballot: Franken declares victory

Jackson, Seattle — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:51:35 GMT

Some of Franken's votes were counted twice. It's been proven. Take it to court but we know who really won this race.
Artanis (Sent Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:47 AM)
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You know the only reason Coleman is holding on to this is so that he can further delay the ethics investigation he has waiting for him. Yeah, THAT is a man we need in the Senate.

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Scott, Sane in Wisconsin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:22:00 GMT

Keep wishing, Mollyanna. Here's hoping that your next 8 years are as miserable watching competence and character, as my last 8 watching incompetence and mediocrity. Grow up, already.