It’s Over, Norm. O.K.? (NYT)

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Published: April 15, 2009

A special three-judge state panel ... unanimously found that the “overwhelming weight of the evidence” proved the election was conducted “fairly, impartially and accurately.” Mr. Franken’s 312-vote margin means he is “entitled to receive the certificate of election,” the court concluded ...

On election night — when he looked like the winner by a hair — Mr. Coleman grandly warned of the cost of a recount for taxpayers and how Minnesotans would suffer if they were deprived of full Senate representation. Five months later, and now the official loser, Mr. Coleman seems willing to let Minnesotans pay any price to ensure his win and is taking his challenge to the State Supreme Court. Governor Pawlenty says that even if the Minnesota Supreme Court rules for Mr. Franken, he’s not sure he will immediately provide his certification.

Surely it’s time for Republicans to let reason and the votes prevail ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/opinion/16thu4.html?_r=3&ref=opinion

[and-justice-for-all]

1. He will just keep whining until you start ignoring him. nt

[struggle4progress]

4. He'll keep whining as long as the money keeps coming, whether or not we ignore him. His backers

intend to delay as long as possible seating another Democrat in the Senate: they are not struggling for our attention but to hold a vestige of their former political power

[MADem]

2. When the NYT writes an EDITORIAL saying "Norm, You Are Being an ASSHOLE"

it's probably time to just give up the ghost.

Not that Norm's career in the Senate was particularly distinguished, but if he keeps on, "pulling a Coleman" will become the term for trying to be a dog in the manger. How...humiliating.

[Muttocracy]

3. I think Coleman realizes he's done in politics if he loses this one

He did time in both parties as mayor of St. Paul, lost the governor's race, barely beat Mondale after Wellstone died, and now this. I don't even know if any think tanks would want him - what will he do for a living?