The Joke's On Us

Thank you, Minnesota!

Democrat Al Franken, a satirist turned politician, was declared the winner of a Senate seat in Minnesota on Tuesday, clearing the way for President Barack Obama's party to secure a critical 60-seat majority in the Senate.

Gawd, what next?

JASmius adds: Republican defeat if their margin of victory in any race is under two percentage points.  The template for Donk election theft was put in place by Al Gore in 2000; it worked for Al F'ing Franken in Minnesota, Scott Murphy in the New York special congressional election a few months back, most likely in quite a few 2006 Senate races all of which the Dems won, and Washington pseudo-Governor Christine Gregoire in 2004.  Fat Albert's only mistake was in failing to cheat his way to a lead that the Donk courts would then cite as "evidence" of his "victory".  Really, it's nothing I haven't predicted years ago; only difference now is they've perfected the process so that they know how to fabricate leads.

John Tedisco was the first 'Pubbie to begin to grasp what it takes to keep the Enemy from stealing elections.  Norm Coleman never did, as his concession speech depressingly reinforces:

“Ours is a government of laws, not men and women.  The Supreme Court of Minnesota has spoken and I respect its decision and will abide by the result.  It’s time for Minnesota to come together under the leaders it has chosen and move forward. I join all Minnesotans in congratulating our newest United States Senator – Al Franken.

 

“Just a few last words about my legal challenge.  Sure, I wanted to win.  Not just for myself but for my wonderful supporters and the important values I have always fought for.  I also thought it was important to stand up for enfranchising thousands of Minnesotans whose votes weren’t counted like the others were.  After all, issues and politicians come and go, but voting is fundamental.

 

“It is the essence of democracy so I knew we needed to do everything we could to get it right.

“I am forever grateful and humbled by the people of Minnesota who have given me the honor to represent them – and even more grateful for their wisdom, courage, patience and understanding over these past several months.

 

“The path that I take in the future is not nearly as important today as the path that we must now — all travel on together — to strengthen our state and our nation.

 

“I have never believed that my service is irreplaceable.  We have reached the point where further litigation damages the unity of our state, which is also fundamental.  In these tough times, we all need to focus on the future.  And the future today is we have a new United States Senator.

 

“I congratulate Al Franken and his victory in this election.  He now enjoys the advantage that our Congressional Delegation has over the other 525 people on Capitol Hill: he represents Minnesota.

 

“I know the great ideas, the amazing work ethic and the historic ability to come together to get things done in this state will help him greatly, as it has me.

 

“Speaking of which, I think we all should take a moment to thank Amy Klobuchar and her staff.  They have done a great job of carrying the burden of two Senators these last six months.  She is an extraordinary public servant.

 

“I don’t reach this point with any big regrets.  I ran the campaign I wanted.  I conducted the legal challenge I wanted.  And I have always believed you do the best you can and leave the results up to a higher authority.  I’m at peace with that.  As to my future plans, that’s a subject for another day.

 

“We live in a great country and a great state.  We can all have confidence that by some path we don’t yet know – one which we can all come together to lay out – we will arrive at the better future we all seek.

The point isn't that Senator Coleman is a good loser; it's that he's a loser, period.  And until Republicans - ALL Republicans - get it through their thick skulls that politics is war by other means, that ballots ARE bullets, and that there are NO rules because the Democrats don't respect any, they will continue to get robbed blind, and the country will continue to sink into an ever deeper abyss of lies, corruption, poverty, oppression, and misery.