Comments on: Can we please give the Senate seat to the ‘Crazy McCain Lady’?

By: keith Kuckler

keith Kuckler — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:59:48 +0000

hey charley, i think nelson-palmayer sounded pretty good, but, coleman would have slaughtered him. franken was not my first choice, i actually caucused for ciresi. but, i think franken will do a credible job, he is bright, and, he will learn fast. i remember when wellstone first went to the senate, he made a few missteps, but, he soon hit his stride, i think franken will do the same. at any rate lets hope the courts do not hand the election to coleman, i would hate it if he got the seat, was indicted, and, pawlenty got to pick his replacement.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:33:28 +0000

Charley, You sound discontented. Hang loose, everything will work out if you let it. We’ve never seated a congress that can handle the problems that it faces. We just have to trust.

By: Charley

Charley — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:39:18 +0000

Re the U.S. Senate race: The DFL should have nominated Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer back in June. The slimy campaign, the lack of Franken traction, the total lack of conversation about any issue whatsoever, the obscene expense…all this was completely predictable back in May or earlier. The only surprise is that Franken did as well as he did, thanks to a sinking economy, an historically unpopular president, and an amazing Democratic presidential nominee. Still, whether Franken or Coleman eventually pull this one out of the bag, the only real winner here is Mark Richie. The voters of Minnesota lose in any case.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:54:35 +0000

Very nice review. I'm adding it to my list of lists for the end of the year blogging. Your readers might be interested in this tyrade regarding the Sixth District culture and values: The Battle for Bachmann's Seat