The peoples seat - Massachusetts

[Buzz]

I would not be surprised to see the conservative win. The Democrats are completely demoralized after seeing their party in action during the healthcare reform debate. Obama promised them that a new day was dawning, that the people's interest would be represented, not the interests of the monied corporate special interests.

Obama campaigned for a public option.
He campaigned against Republicans denying the government the right to negotiate drug prices for medicare recipients.
He campaigned against mandates for people to buy health insurance.
He campaigned against taxing high end health plans.

What they got:

No public option.
No reimportation of prescription drugs.
Mandates for people to buy insurance.
A tax on high end health plans.

And this is only a fraction of the issues that have them up in arms.

It's going to be a bloody year for the Dems.

[Uncle Bill]

I would not be surprised to see the conservative win. The Democrats are completely demoralized after seeing their party in action during the healthcare reform debate. Obama promised them that a new day was dawning, that the people's interest would be represented, not the interests of the monied corporate special interests.

Obama campaigned for a public option.
He campaigned against Republicans denying the government the right to negotiate drug prices for medicare recipients.
He campaigned against mandates for people to buy health insurance.
He campaigned against taxing high end health plans.

What they got:

No public option.
No reimportation of prescription drugs.
Mandates for people to buy insurance.
A tax on high end health plans.

And this is only a fraction of the issues that have them up in arms.

It's going to be a bloody year for the Dems.

That's quite a post, Buzz. Congratulations. You are beginning to see the light. Must be some Sodak rubbing onto you eh?

Whatever, what's happening in Washington HAS to be seen by any sane thinking American as pure socialism, and it's doubtful that real true Democrats are into allowing their nation to swing that far left.

UB

[Eric Johnson]

What I look for is a close election with the MA Democratic machine stealing it a la Franken.

Candidly, the election won''t impact the healthcare vote because even if Croakly (sp?) were to lose, the Democratic machine will demand a recount. During that period which may last for months, the interim Senator will be in place and voting.

However, no matter which way the election turns, the Democratic party is running scared.

Eric

[YardleyLabs]

What I look for is a close election with the MA Democratic machine stealing it a la Franken.

Candidly, the election won''t impact the healthcare vote because even if Croakly (sp?) were to lose, the Democratic machine will demand a recount. During that period which may last for months, the interim Senator will be in place and voting.

However, no matter which way the election turns, the Democratic party is running scared.

Eric

You've got to be kidding. Never has an election been scrutinized more thoroughly. The only reason the election was close was because Coleman was a complete fool. But he lost because more people voted for Franken than voted for Coleman and Coleman received a lot more in the form of due process than did the voters of Florida in 2000.

[Eric Johnson]

You and I apparently read different newspapers.

Eric

[duckheads]

same old stuff from the left. if the lame stream media says it enough people believe them. kind of like telling a lie for so long you begin to believe it really happened.

[YardleyLabs]

You and I apparently read different newspapers.

Eric

You can see the decision in all of its detail at http://stmedia.startribune.com/docum...D:EaDUiacyKUUr

I actually followed the story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. You can see their "bias" in their editorial endorsement of Norm Coleman at http://www.startribune.com/opinion/e...7PQLanchO7DiUT

Their final story on the election outcome is at http://www.startribune.com/politics/...3aPc:_Yyc:aUUr

[Eric Johnson]

I sort of stopped following the case as all the to-ing and fro-ing by both candidates required a personal knowlege or more time than I had.

Since the trial court didn't or wouldn't (meaningless differention now) listen to the issues of fact, the appellate court had little choice but to affirm and thus Coleman had no choice but to concede. The trial court was presented with countless episodes of procedures not being followed correctly and they said, "Who cares. The result was a good one."

What's interesting is that two of the Supreme Court justices were part of the canvassing process. That just doesn't make sense.

I apologize if I incorrectly identified Al Franken as somehow a criminal. He's merely a buffoon and I'm sorry the party of of Hubert Humphrey was reduced to such a selection.

Eric

[YardleyLabs]

I sort of stopped following the case as all the to-ing and fro-ing by both candidates required a personal knowlege or more time than I had.

Since the trial court didn't or wouldn't (meaningless differention now) listen to the issues of fact, the appellate court had little choice but to affirm and thus Coleman had no choice but to concede. The trial court was presented with countless episodes of procedures not being followed correctly and they said, "Who cares. The result was a good one."

What's interesting is that two of the Supreme Court justices were part of the canvassing process. That just doesn't make sense.

I apologize if I incorrectly identified Al Franken as somehow a criminal. He's merely a buffoon and I'm sorry the party of of Hubert Humphrey was reduced to such a selection.

Eric

The two justices that were part of the canvass recused themselves from the appeal. The decision was made with a 5-0 vote of the remaining justices.

The ballots reviewed during the canvass included every single ballot challenged by either candidate (the bulk of challenges came from Coleman). interestingly, each of the challenged ballots was digitized and made available for public review as well. There wasn't a lot of guessing involved in determining intent in accordance with Minnesota election law.

Coleman's team expressed certainty that their candidate would win the recount and opposed efforts by the Franken campaign to broaden the areas of inquiry. They changed their tune when it became apparent they had lost. Ultimately, the argument of the Coleman campaign was that the only acceptable alternative was a new election since different election districts had different procedures and that the existence of such differences constituted unequal protection whether or not there was any sign of discrimination for or against any candidate. Of course, by that standard I doubt that there has ever been a fair election on the history of our country.

[Eric Johnson]

My comment was that any damn fool would know that the case would arrive at the State Supreme Ct. For that reason, no State Supreme Ct justice should have been on the canvassing team. It just stands to reason that their job was on the Ct, not an ad hoc committee. Who's to say that the decision didn't go the way it did because those two weren't able to make an argument with their brethren.

Eric