Comments on: Breaking: Court rules Al Franken good enough, smart enough and doggone it 312 more people from Minnesota liked him than Norm Coleman http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:48:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rosa http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/#comment-91294 Rosa Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:50:44 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8565#comment-91294 This is great for the GOP which is already raising expectations and throwing aaround soundbites like " the time for finger pointing is over" (John Cornyn). Now any problems will be attributed to Democrats. But it does bode well for green issues hopefully now we can get more done. This is great for the GOP which is already raising expectations and throwing aaround soundbites like ” the time for finger pointing is over” (John Cornyn). Now any problems will be attributed to Democrats. But it does bode well for green issues hopefully now we can get more done.

]]> By: Chris Winter http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/#comment-89906 Chris Winter Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:53:40 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8565#comment-89906 Damn, I'm glad that's finally been resolved. OK, Al Franken, you have your chance. Now do us proud, eh? Damn, I’m glad that’s finally been resolved. OK, Al Franken, you have your chance. Now do us proud, eh?

]]> By: David B. Benson http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/#comment-89800 David B. Benson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:24:07 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8565#comment-89800 <b>Gary Herstein</b> --- One would hope it doesn't matter. But I fear it does. :| Gary Herstein — One would hope it doesn’t matter.

But I fear it does. :|

]]> By: Gary Herstein http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/#comment-89702 Gary Herstein Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:59:17 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8565#comment-89702 Norm Coleman has evidently conceded: http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/30/coleman-concedes/ (I only say "evidently" because I half expect him to "take it back" any minute now.) This does seem to change the Senatorial math with ACES on its way there. Norm Coleman has evidently conceded:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/30/coleman-concedes/

(I only say “evidently” because I half expect him to “take it back” any minute now.)

This does seem to change the Senatorial math with ACES on its way there.

]]> By: Bullwinkle http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/#comment-89671 Bullwinkle Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:20:07 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8565#comment-89671 Coleman was a Democrat before he flip-flopped to the GOP. He was hand picked by Bush/Cheney. Coleman was a Democrat before he flip-flopped to the GOP. He was hand picked by Bush/Cheney.

]]> By: MarkB http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/#comment-89670 MarkB Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:16:28 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8565#comment-89670 What's a bit disconcerting is that many of the ousted Republicans in the recent election were more moderate and pro-environment than the average Republican. Dole (NC) voted for Lieberman-Warner, for instance. I thought Coleman did too. Then there was Gordon Smith, also a possible Yes vote. So Democrats gaining 60 seats isn't necessarily as big of a deal as one might think. It does help solidy Yes votes from the new Senators. There's always the chance Dole, Coleman, or Smith would have caved to the deniers within their party. I personally like Al Franken, though, and I will be glad to see him finally seated. I believe he has high integrity and cares about the future of this country. He's also pretty funny! What’s a bit disconcerting is that many of the ousted Republicans in the recent election were more moderate and pro-environment than the average Republican. Dole (NC) voted for Lieberman-Warner, for instance. I thought Coleman did too. Then there was Gordon Smith, also a possible Yes vote. So Democrats gaining 60 seats isn’t necessarily as big of a deal as one might think. It does help solidy Yes votes from the new Senators. There’s always the chance Dole, Coleman, or Smith would have caved to the deniers within their party.

I personally like Al Franken, though, and I will be glad to see him finally seated. I believe he has high integrity and cares about the future of this country. He’s also pretty funny!

]]> By: Rick Covert http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/30/breaking-court-rules-al-franken-good-enough-smart-enough-and-doggone-it-312-more-people-from-minnesota-liked-him-than-norm-coleman/#comment-89588 Rick Covert Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:30:39 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8565#comment-89588 In the end its all about Norm Coleman isn't it. In the end its all about Norm Coleman isn’t it.

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