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Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« on: January 12, 2009, 05:20:09 PM »
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Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Democrat Al Franken was quickly turned down Monday when he asked Minnesota's governor and secretary of state to issue an election certificate that would let him take office in the Senate.

In letters the campaign sent to Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, Mr. Franken's lawyers argued that a seven-day waiting period for issuing the certificate after an election has passed and he should get the signed certificate. But the state officials said their hands were tied by state law and they couldn't act.

Mr. Franken led Republican Norm Coleman by 225 votes after a statewide recount that was completed Jan. 5.

Mr. Coleman is suing over the result, claiming there were irregularities on Election Day and during the recount.

Minnesota law prevents officials from issuing an election certificate until legal matters are resolved. But Mr. Franken's legal team argues that federal election law entitles Mr. Franken to receive the certificate before the lawsuit is settled.

"The people of Minnesota are down a senator in the U.S. Senate. This is an opportunity for Governor Pawlenty and Secretary Ritchie to ensure the interests of all Minnesotans are represented in Washington," Franken lawyer Marc Elias told reporters in a conference call. He didn't rule out a lawsuit.

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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 05:23:06 PM »
Right on Coleman.  If you can't keep the ****er out, at least hold him back as long as possible.
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 05:54:02 PM »
Quote from: djones520 on January 12, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
Right on Coleman.  If you can't keep the ****er out, at least hold him back as long as possible.

The mass insanity continues -- why would anyone choose a has-been comedian who hasn't been funny since 1981?
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 05:57:52 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 12, 2009, 05:54:02 PM
The mass insanity continues -- why would anyone choose a has-been comedian who hasn't been funny since 1981?



Wait, Franken was funny at some point????
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2009, 06:10:21 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on January 12, 2009, 05:57:52 PM

Wait, Franken was funny at some point????
The only time I can think of is when Hannity plays the audio of his radio show. He didn't get a single phone call then, and his show only went downhill from there, heheh.
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2009, 06:49:53 PM »
Quote from: Happy Fun Ball on January 12, 2009, 06:10:21 PM
The only time I can think of is when Hannity plays the audio of his radio show. He didn't get a single phone call then, and his show only went downhill from there, heheh.
You're thinking of Alec Baldwin, I think. 
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2009, 06:56:08 PM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on January 12, 2009, 06:49:53 PM
You're thinking of Alec Baldwin, I think. 

Schwetty balls   :-)
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2009, 07:04:33 PM »
Isn't it true that Franken was the writer of the infamous SNL Tar Baby sketch? Haven't we come a long way? Back in the day, noone could become a US Senator with something like that in his background. I guess now only conservatives can't get away with it.  :whatever:
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2009, 07:06:57 PM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on January 12, 2009, 06:49:53 PM
You're thinking of Alec Baldwin, I think. 
Heh, well in that case, Franken was never funny (although he'll be hilarious if he loses).
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2009, 07:23:58 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on January 12, 2009, 05:57:52 PM

Wait, Franken was funny at some point????

Nope.  Never.

Maybe we can get him shut down as an excess CO2 emitter.
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2009, 07:28:42 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on January 12, 2009, 07:04:33 PM
Isn't it true that Franken was the writer of the infamous SNL Tar Baby sketch? Haven't we come a long way? Back in the day, noone could become a US Senator with something like that in his background. I guess now only conservatives can't get away with it.  :whatever:

Why-oh-Why do YOU, of all PEOPLE, bring NOONE into this??  Noone is innocent. I tell ya.
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2009, 07:28:48 PM »
Wouldn't Franken technically be representing CA? He certainly can't be representing the fine folks in MN.
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2009, 08:49:24 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on January 12, 2009, 07:28:42 PM
Why-oh-Why do YOU, of all PEOPLE, bring NOONE into this??  Noone is innocent. I tell ya.

I was just checking to see if NOONE was watching, it seems he is always watching me.  :-)
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2009, 08:50:34 PM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on January 12, 2009, 07:28:48 PM
Wouldn't Franken technically be representing CA? He certainly can't be representing the fine folks in MN.

Apparently he is a big hit up on the range, must be all the lead.
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2009, 09:21:30 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on January 12, 2009, 05:57:52 PM

Wait, Franken was funny at some point????

That depends on how many years you had your mouth wrapped around a bong. Yourself excluded of course.  :tongue: :-)
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2009, 06:49:46 AM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on January 12, 2009, 07:28:42 PM
Why-oh-Why do YOU, of all PEOPLE, bring NOONE into this??  Noone is innocent. I tell ya.
I'm not so sure about that.  I think Noone really voted for Franken.   :uhsure:
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2009, 08:24:10 AM »
Quote from: BEG on January 12, 2009, 06:56:08 PM
Schwetty balls   :-)

You like those, eh?   :evillaugh:
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Re: Officials Turn Down Franken's Request in Minnesota Race
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2009, 08:24:25 AM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 12, 2009, 05:54:02 PM
The mass insanity continues -- why would anyone choose a has-been comedian who hasn't been funny since 1981?


Liberals are stupid.
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