Comments on: The Recount http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Max Sparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201163 Max Sparber Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:30:08 +0000 #comment-201163 <p>Oh man. Looks like both Coleman and Franken have a challenge from <a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2008/11/what_were_dealing_with_here.shtml" target="_blank">the lizard people</a> (scroll down).</p> Oh man. Looks like both Coleman and Franken have a challenge from the lizard people (scroll down).

]]> By: DouglasG http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201040 DouglasG Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:29:05 +0000 #comment-201040 In their efforts to win this election, both candidates have impugned the integrity of the process. Although, I think the right, as illustrated by the never dieing trunk comment, is doing more harm than the left. They are both positioning themselves to sue if the process does not go their way. See! See the fraud? It is sickening. In their efforts to win this election, both candidates have impugned the integrity of the process. Although, I think the right, as illustrated by the never dieing trunk comment, is doing more harm than the left. They are both positioning themselves to sue if the process does not go their way. See! See the fraud? It is sickening.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201036 justpbob Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:56:49 +0000 #comment-201036 <p>Don't you just <strong>hate it</strong> when Alaska beats Minnesota on selecting a Senator? Of course, they are still on the ORIGINAL election counting in the House of Palin. Stevenson, aka The Frozen Felon, has no way to catch up at this point, so Mayor Begich can pack his bags -- he's going to D.C.</p> Don’t you just hate it when Alaska beats Minnesota on selecting a Senator? Of course, they are still on the ORIGINAL election counting in the House of Palin. Stevenson, aka The Frozen Felon, has no way to catch up at this point, so Mayor Begich can pack his bags — he’s going to D.C.

]]> By: g rote http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201028 g rote Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:41:47 +0000 #comment-201028 remember when Leno was funny and had good writers? yeah, me neither. remember when Leno was funny and had good writers? yeah, me neither.

]]> By: Jerad http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201026 Jerad Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:38:52 +0000 #comment-201026 The recount really brings up a good question about Minnesota identity. We've always been a tops-in-the-nation participation state, transparent, good governance, etc. How important is that reputation to who we are? When Leno joked that "Minnesota is an old Indian word for 'Florida,'" I was miffed. We are so the opposite of that! It's frustrating to hear people impugning the integrity of the process (especially as we learn that specific stories from Coleman--ballots in a trunk--and Franken--stroke victim not voting--are lies). How important is this aspect of MN identity to other MNSpeakers (or are we now Secretions)? The recount really brings up a good question about Minnesota identity. We’ve always been a tops-in-the-nation participation state, transparent, good governance, etc. How important is that reputation to who we are?

When Leno joked that “Minnesota is an old Indian word for ‘Florida,’” I was miffed. We are so the opposite of that! It’s frustrating to hear people impugning the integrity of the process (especially as we learn that specific stories from Coleman–ballots in a trunk–and Franken–stroke victim not voting–are lies). How important is this aspect of MN identity to other MNSpeakers (or are we now Secretions)?

]]> By: Dougie_D http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201024 Dougie_D Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:34:40 +0000 #comment-201024 Is there anyone to get Michelle certifed as insane and removed from her seat? She is not right in the head. Is there anyone to get Michelle certifed as insane and removed from her seat? She is not right in the head.

]]> By: aliecat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201023 aliecat Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:27:38 +0000 #comment-201023 kc, eww, that's my biggest pet peeve. SortKwik was invented for a reason. kc, eww, that’s my biggest pet peeve. SortKwik was invented for a reason.

]]> By: Max Sparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201022 Max Sparber Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:26:16 +0000 #comment-201022 <p>And according to Jon Stewart, our motto Is <a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2008/11/minnesota_recount_gets_the_dai.shtml?refid=0" target="_blank">Minnesota: Crazier than you think.</a></p> And according to Jon Stewart, our motto Is Minnesota: Crazier than you think.

]]> By: kc! http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201021 kc! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:24:31 +0000 #comment-201021 TheUptake has live video at Hennepin County. Lots of people licking their fingers as they count ballots. It is pretty gross. TheUptake has live video at Hennepin County. Lots of people licking their fingers as they count ballots. It is pretty gross.

]]> By: Max Sparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/the-recount#comment-201020 Max Sparber Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:23:50 +0000 #comment-201020 <p>Of course, it's not all beer and skittles. <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2008/11/19/4701/now_bachmanns_spreading_recount_fiction" target="_blank">Bachmann is reported to be spreading recount fiction</a>, and Adam Platt asks <a href="http://blogs.mspmag.com/adamplatt/2008/11/too-stupid-to-vote.html" target="_blank">how stupid you have to be before your vote doesn't count</a>.</p> Of course, it’s not all beer and skittles. Bachmann is reported to be spreading recount fiction, and Adam Platt asks how stupid you have to be before your vote doesn’t count.

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