Coleman-Franken trial: Going through the motions with nary an agreement

struggle4progress

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Fri Jan-23-09 08:16 PM
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Coleman-Franken trial: Going through the motions with nary an agreement

By Jay Weiner | Published Fri, Jan 23 2009 3:22 pm

... Long story short: The sides agreed on virtually nothing when it came to key facts ...

As he listened to Langdon, Franken lawyer Marc Elias’ jaw was open, as if he were watching a high-wire act between the IDS Building and the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Finally, Elias rose to state: “I’m somewhat speechless and amazed … While I have read much of death-bed conversions, this is quite dramatic in its completeness.”

And then Elias went through a lengthy historical trip down memory lane on the Coleman side’s back-and-forth position on absentee ballots since early November ...

http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2009/01/23/6155/coleman-franken_trial_going_through_the_motions_with_nary_an_agreement

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stillcool

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Fri Jan-23-09 08:34 PM
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1. Jeez..this could drag on for 6 years..

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Zorro

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Fri Jan-23-09 08:48 PM
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2. That is the Coleman strategy

Make this process drag on as long as possible while wearing down Franken's team, hoping that they will agree to a compromise that will lead to further legal action.

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CatholicEdHead

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Fri Jan-23-09 08:55 PM
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3. Yep, they would rather have one senator for MN for 6 years than seat Franken

As I keep hearing that Franken is the new Hillary in GOP talking points.

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stillcool

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Fri Jan-23-09 08:59 PM
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4. Looks like Coleman took a job...

with a Democratic Organization...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4899604

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dflprincess

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Fri Jan-23-09 09:38 PM
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5. You misread the clip

Edited on Fri Jan-23-09 09:39 PM by dflprincess

The snip started out saying "The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) welcomes former Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) to the fray.."

but continues

"as a consultant and strategic advisor to the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC)."

Norm is working for a the Republican group.

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stillcool

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Fri Jan-23-09 09:44 PM
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6. oohhh...dumb, de-dumb, dumb

thanks!

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dflprincess

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Fri Jan-23-09 09:50 PM
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7. The way it was written it was an easy error to make

I'm not so sure I wouldn't have read it that way if I hadn't heard on the local news who the weasel was working for.

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stillcool

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Fri Jan-23-09 10:00 PM
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8. I went to the site..

and made a blind leap. I love when I do shit like this. It's such a good lesson.

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