Comments on: Coleman: Media ‘could have waited’ until after Nov. 4 to ask about money-funneling

By: Penigma

Penigma — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:43:28 +0000

Look,

This complaint by Coleman is such bogus bullcarp. Coleman’s lead assertion is that cameras are ALWAYS on him (and on Franken) or any politician because so-called trackers are always around, filming – which was the case with his complaint here.

By that standard NO reporter, EVER, will be able to ask a question face to face, where the politician isn’t prepared, from this point forward. Apparently, even though politicians have been being asked questions they didn’t like, apparently, even though they’ve been taped (before they were filmed all the time, they were taped), or even just overheard by multiple reporters, apparently, that all doesn’t count any more. Nope, not for Norm, no questions please, certainly not ones I(he) don’t(doesn’t) like.

So much for freedome of the press I guess. If Norm Coleman can’t stand uncomfortable questions, the fix isn’t to stop the questions, it’s for him to get a new job. And ya’ know what, the voters of Minnesota have seen to that.

The bottom line is though, cameras ARE always rolling, just as tape-recorders were, and you have no right as a politician, to pick and choose the questions you want to be filmed answering. You serve at the whim of the people, including having to answer to them when things don’t go right.

By: Chris Steller

Chris Steller — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:32:20 +0000

Truth_In_Reporting, not sure I follow. Do you find this post to have nothing but personal biases and opinions? Or are you talking about the comments?

By: Truth_In_Reporting

Truth_In_Reporting — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:44:48 +0000

How are Truth and Justice served by the New Media when they continue to print nothing except their personal biases and opinions and the “feelings” of their readers? Forget about the fairness or lack thereof to Mr. Coleman. How does it serve society well for a “news organization” to merely regurgitate the opinions and biases of others instead of having “boots on the ground” reporters who actually interview the parties involved in a story and who report nothing more than what each party to the story says and the facts dictate? Come on people. Have a little concern for Law and Truth, and not so much about how you “feel” about an issue.

By: AliceJo

AliceJo — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:11:00 +0000

Where is Hollywood? NORMS CORNER Every episode begins with Norm sulking in the corner of his kitchette, “I won, I won, I am the real winner. Why won’t they let the real winner be the winner> Has the world gone mad? What is wrong with everybody? It’s their fault, they’re all crazy.”

By: Stymie

Stymie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:44:23 +0000

Norm’s a whiny baby…always has been. This Hayes deal sounds like one of those no-show jobs handed out on The Sopranos. Norm’s the most corrupt member of Congress. Let’s put him in jail before he can do any more damage.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:41:41 +0000

and you could have gone away quietly, too, Norm but chose not to.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:17:31 +0000

Hey Loser Coleman,
Stop your constant whining and lying.
Minnesotans may be justifiably upset with your selfish attitude.
Come out to Idaho-one of the reddest states in the union and feel at home with the Rethuglicans. You could almost have a political career here, as we elect any nutcase with an R after their name …..bring Michele Bachmann out here too. The nuttier, the better……we don’t care. Just as long as you are anti abortion and a gun nut and a fiscal conservative (we’ve been silent for 8years while Bush drove the economy into the ditch, but now that Obama has been in office 3months, we have discovered fiscal religion and expect him to fix everything without spending a dime)…..you’ll do fine. You were a waterboy for Bush and Darth Cheney Vader…..all those years of faithful GOP votes. Minnesotans may be tired of you, but Idaho welcomes you with open arms.

By: Minneapolis51

Minneapolis51 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:15:39 +0000

What a loser–a poor loser at that. Norm–you lost. Give it up. I am so sick of you whinning about this. Do us all a favor and take a hike.

By: whitehawk

whitehawk — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:02:34 +0000

Coleman is mad; thinking the Press should hide things until after election. You want a biased media, like Fox and others to run your secrets foul? What an idiot. Too many things hidden from voters already, then we get stuck with an idiot like Bush or almost McCain.

By: US Marine

US Marine — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:08:17 +0000

And this guy thinks that by delaying a question of ethics, not mention legality, is something that should be discussed AFTER he’s gotten his hands on the senate seat.

Good grief, the since of entitlement is so thick you can cut it with a knife.