"Norm is a very sensitive, thoughtful person...he believes he is doing exactly the right thing"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Senate Republicans back Coleman all the way
By J. Taylor Rushing
Posted: 04/04/09 05:54 PM

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/senate-republicans-back-coleman-all-the-way-2009-04-04.html

Senate Republicans are backing their beleaguered colleague in Minnesota, saying former Sen. Norm Coleman should push his election case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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"Norm is somebody I greatly respect, I think he has very good judgment, and he has a great sense of what ought to be done. It's his case and he's in the middle of it," said Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.). "I know it's not damaging the party because I don't hear that. But I do think Norm is a very sensitive, thoughtful person and whatever Norm is doing I'm sure he believes is exactly the right thing to do and I support that."

Several Republicans compare the Coleman case to the Bush v. Gore decision in 2000, in which the standard of differently-counted votes came into play.

"This is about making sure every legal vote is counted, this isn't just about Norm Coleman. This is about protecting the rights of voters," said National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Texas). "It's to my mind a very noble endeavor and one in which, frankly, I admire his perseverence. I support getting it right, and if that includes a federal lawsuit, then so be it. I do think there are important legal issues that don't just affect Minnesota, or affect this race. They affect elections all around the country -- a uniform standard to make sure which votes are counted, and which are not."

[marmar]

1. Norm's a tool and and asshole.....

n/t

[Bluzmann57]

2. When I looked at the title on this post

I thought "Norm who?" Maybe Norm from "Cheers". Or maybe a guy named Norm from my hometown who died a few years ago. Or maybe some guy named Norm who posts in here. And then when I read the post, I said, 'Oh yeah. Norm Coleman. What a sensitive thoughtful guy." And then I said, "These people are full of shit if they are trying to portray him as a 'sensitive and caring guy'". All the repubs want is his seat to insure that Franken never goes to D.C.

[rurallib]

3. after he's gone, it will be "Norm who? Not sure I've heard the name"

[lonestarnot]

4. Fucking puke!

:puke:

[gristy]

5. Normy is comparing Minnesota's election system to Florida's 2000 election systems?

:rofl:

[RC]

6. Norm's a repuke, whatya expect from the reality challenged?

Reality? Not very likely.

[myrna minx]

7. Well at lease someone likes him, because we Minnesotans surely don't. n/t