Norm Coleman's garage vandalized by graffiti: 'resign or else'

[wvbygod]

Source: Star Tribune

"u r a criminal resign or else," was scrawled in black on the side of the yellow garage in the Summit Hill neighborhood.

"Scum" was written three times on the front, once on each double-bay door and again on a pillar between the doors.

Also on the side was "Psalm 2."

Coleman's wife, Laurie, and daughter Sarah, were home at the time. Both said they heard nothing suspicious. The senator was campaigning Tuesday night in Walker, Minn.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/32329244.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

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or else? Could that be considered a threat if it were against our candidate?

[WI_DEM]

1. I guess I'm jaded but my first thought was the republicans did it themselves to get a

sympathy backlash going.

[Rageneau]

4. Tawana Coleman ~ self-inflicted outrage.

is my very jaded guess.

[Ecumenist]

41. My thought exactly. The first thing I thought is that he did this himself

to try to garner some sympathy.

[amdezurik]

8. again...

[Dr.Phool]

18. Coleman Parlock strikes again.

Or that Al Franken dude is just a joker.

[krkaufman]

23. Ditto. Coleman's sinking, and so he pulls a Rovian stunt ...

... trying to make the opponent's campaign look bad.

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0418-26.htm

[AspenRose]

2. FAIL

I think you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone here who would approve of what happened here, or consider this a non-threat.

Nice try, though.

[MidwestTransplant]

3. Did anybody check Coleman's hads for paint?

[livelongandprosper]

5. Assholes. This will not help Franken.

Coleman should export himself to another galaxy but vandalism is not the way.

[Roland99]

25. Agreed.

[tanglefoot]

27. Absolutely agree!

Vandalism and death threats are wrong.

[Raschel]

33. Well, the vandals couldn't do the usual "get out Jew" or Nazi symbol since

both Franken and Coleman are Jews.

Funny how Minnesota has had two Jewish Senators running against each other a couple of times now. You betcha!

[Lautremont]

6. Whether or not you approve of graffito-ing someone's garage, the "or else"

was stupid, unnecessary and creepy.

[John Q. Citizen]

10. Coleman shouldn' t have done it, but he was desperate.

[Ian David]

15. Agreed. They should have behaved like an adult and just hit him in the face with a pie.

Or maybe salad dressing:

[Hulk]

7. There may be some real anger issues on both sides of the election.

I know if mcAncient and the lipstick-pig should win, I will be one upset geezer.

[John Q. Citizen]

9. Did it himself is my guess.

[Maineman]

11. Same occurred to me. Rovian tactic dating back to his (Rove's) college days, I think.

[Ian David]

16. Because Coleman doesn't have any children willing to be hit on the head with a sign? n/t

[John Q. Citizen]

30. Who the hell is going to have access to his house?

And why would they do that?

The message is tailor made for Coleman to claim victimhood at the hands of the evil Dems.

[TheWraith]

12. "Psalm 2"?

1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.


Sounds like a run of the mill nutcase to me.

[yardwork]

44. It sounds like an extremist right-winger who thinks that Coleman is too liberal.

These extremists have been turning on chimpy lately, too. Too liberal. McCain - way too liberal. They like Sarah Palin.

[Ian David]

13. Well, it wasn't a Liberal. They quoted scripture.

If there's one thing Liberals hate more than people who achieve, it's god and the bible.

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

32. I agree on the chances of a lib Bible quoting as part of their vandelism being small

[Dennis Donovan]

14. Is Mr Parlock in town?

:think:

[NavyDavy]

17. take that ad off your post for mcsham ...... it made me puke all over my

keyboard

sorry...."I mean please take that ad off"

[gatorboy]

20. Phil Parlock?

He's been laying low since he dumped his former wife and kids for a newer model.

http://www.myspace.com/igladinotu

[Dennis Donovan]

34. Wow - no shit! Another repuke hypocrite... color me shocked...

[Sabriel]

19. The "u r" is kind of a giveaway

Sounds like an adolescent/youngish texter to me.

[Kalifornia.Kid]

21. Free rent, free utilities, free air fare, free suits ... free paint job to follow

[Jack Rabbit]

22. Not cool

I hope they catch the bastard who did this.

[mwb970]

24. How about just voting him out instead?

I hear Al's doing pretty well up there, without stupid stuff like this.

[kb13]

26. Wow... Democrat's and Religion... What?

How does this apply to any one person?
But then again, I would not expect a true lib to understand Religion!

O8)
Psalms 2 -
2: 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2: 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
2: 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
2: 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
2: 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
2: 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
2: 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
2: 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2: 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
2: 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2: 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2: 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Let's see them pull of 2: 9 }(

I feel bad for Franken having outspoken dumb-asses like this on his side

[creeksneakers2]

31. Norm is in a three way race

There's a good chance if this was a real threat it came from another of Norm's opponent's supporters.

[ooglymoogly]

28. Colemans Harvey strikes again. nt

[onehandle]

29. Karl Rove Lives. nt

[Indepatriot]

35. Let's not sink to the neoCon's depths.

If this wasn't staged, it's a sad reflection on progressives. While I agree wholeheartedly with the expressed sentiments, vandalization must not be tolerated, as this is a black mark on our movement. Please, no more of this.

[Dennis Donovan]

43. Um... Rep. Keith Ellison's (D-MN) house was also vandalized...

Welcome to DU, Indehandwringer!:hi:;)

[devilgrrl]

36. Oooooh - I so bet that was done by a Franken fan!!!!!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[truthisfreedom]

37. Whoever did that was/is an idiot.

Screw that.

[kmac3]

38. We'll see how it's handled when it's a Republican . . . .

It will be most interesting to see all the hyped up investigation that will be initiated because this is a REPUBLICAN!

<b>Personally, I call it KARMA ... what goes around comes around!

[Infinite Hope]

47. All of Minnesota's delegation had their homes vandalized. It's disgraceful. n/t

[kmac3]

39. Smells like Rove . . . .

Coleman's losing so he needs sympathy. Chances are this was done by the Repubs with the intention to blame Franken.
Note: A big deal will be made about it because he is a Republican. Had it happened to a Democrat, it would have been "no big deal, this is politics"!:eyes:

[goforit]

40. Hard to be a crimminal these days....your front door may be ruined.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

42. UPDATE: It wasn't just Coleman: "Police: Coleman, Klobuchar, four others have property vandalized"

Same link as above.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/32329244.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

[Crowman1979]

45. It was the MST3K robots!

I mean, what have they been up to since they returned to earth? LOL

[Infinite Hope]

46. Every Minnesota U.S. Congressperson and U.S. Senator's homes were vandalized. It's pathetic. n/t