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2008-12-05 Home Front: Politix

Glut of ballot challenges chokes recount

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Posted by Fred 2008-12-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I find it really hard to believe that more than a couple hundred people in the whole of Minnesota would want to vote for Al Franken to be their Senator. He's a clown, and a blowhard, and a world class nut.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-12-05 10:59|| 2008-12-05 10:59|| Front Page Top

#2 And he differs from Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura in what respect?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-12-05 11:20|| 2008-12-05 11:20|| Front Page Top

#3 ....well at least Jesse did his time in the field and understood the follow on gig was really all about entertainment.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-12-05 12:38|| 2008-12-05 12:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Has everybody seen some of these things? Now even the folks in Florida have people to point and laugh at...

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2008/11/19_challenged_ballots/

Posted by tu3031 2008-12-05 12:59|| 2008-12-05 12:59|| Front Page Top

#5 That was fun -- do the gradings mean anything?

Posted by 3dc 2008-12-05 17:14|| 2008-12-05 17:14|| Front Page Top

#6 These all should be thrown out. If a voter makes a mistake or spoils the ballot, he or she goes back for more. Intent does not cut it. The directions are clear. Letting anything like this go is letting the whole camel into the tent. Where will it stop?

We have similar problems with bids at work. The instructions are clear. For example, no faxes. We get faxes. Bid is non responsive.

Franken is just trying to get into the tent. A typical dem. The ends justify the means. We are counting ballots, not interpreting ink slobber or chicken scratches. He is trying to harvest votes out of background noise.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-12-05 19:11|| 2008-12-05 19:11|| Front Page Top

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