Concede? Moi?
With Norm Coleman set to address the media at 3 p.m. CST, speculation abounds about whether the now-former senator will file a lawsuit to prevent certification of a win by Al Franken or, less likely, concede. One GOP bigwig has weighed in, urging Coleman to step down: Former Gov. Arne Carlson, who attended the 1996 event during which Coleman switched parties to become a Republican, predicts Coleman will lose any lawsuit he files. Carlson, who supported Coleman’s ‘98 gubernatorial bid, also said that a protracted battle, after 62 days of recounting, would hurt Coleman’s public image. By contrast, he said, “There’s no disgrace in losing.” He joins former Vice President Walter Mondale in calling for Coleman to throw in the towel.
Meanwhile, media outlets from bloggers to mainstream newsrooms have been reminding Coleman of his Nov. 5 statement that if he was in Franken’s position — behind in the vote count — he’d drop out.
“I would step back,” he said. “I just think the healing process is so important, the possibility of making a change of this magnitude in the voting system we have is so remote.” This morning Minneapolis’ Fox 9 was the latest to chime in, leading off its story quoting Coleman’s words the day after Election Day.
Coleman’s Nov. 5 comment that he’d “step back”:
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Comment posted January 7, 2009 @ 10:59 am
Norm Coleman will never concide. Can you imagine loseing to a rassler and now a comedian?
Comment posted March 31, 2009 @ 1:15 pm
The difference between Arne Carlson and Norm is this: Arne was a winner and Normie is a whiner.
Comment posted April 16, 2009 @ 4:07 am
Norm should concede. The recount has been done. He has made contradictory statements about when and if he would concede. He is leaving the great state of Minnesota with insufficient representation, particularly at a time when we need every elected Senator to join in the debates. Al Franken won, albeit narrowly, and that should be your source of pride. You were an honorable opponent. Don’t drag it out.
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