Harry Reid couldnT on his best day match up to Paul Laxalt, any other year Laxalt would have creamed him. In November 2010 we can all say to Reid FACE IT YOU LOST!!!
How the hell does Coleman win. Then it gets challenged and they hire a bunch of Democrats to "count" the ballots, then all of a sudden Franken wins by a huge margin. I smell a cheat.
Just like The Republican Governor of Florida who was George W. Bush's brother, the Election Committie chair a Republican, and a Conservative U.S. Supreme Court. Paybacks a Bitch!
Do senators really have that big of egos that everyone turns all sappy on and for each other when they lose elections? Jesus Christ somebody get that guy and Norm Coleman some tissues and maybe a room as well.
Well, it's nice that he chose not to contest the results in court. However, Coleman has the right to, if he feels that absentee ballots were excluded illegally or that some votes were double counted. I'm a Democrat who
wants Al Franken as Senators saying that.
Because what's more important than either man winning, is that all the votes are counted, and counted corrrectly, whether we win or not.
I met him when he was a democrat. He was really a stand up guy then. Now I just cant stand him. Im not saying that democrats by nature are stand up people. Im just saying that was how it was at the time.
What's your rush, JCMarra? Perhaps you prefer the House of Representatives?? Now that's the free-for-all, namecalling, last bastion of "get to the point" part of the Congress. If the Reps had canes, they'd be hitting each other over the head. This is the Senate. There is something called decorum, and decency. And, although I would prefer that our Congress adopt the Parliamentary form of debate that the Brits have (that's how real debates should be), you should have a bit of respect for the man.
Lastly, take a gander on CSPAN, and look-up, "Prime Minister's Questions." The Brits know what they're doing. And the MP's have to know their stuff, unlike our gang in Congress that read from scripts to the camera, and don't directly have a debate. It's the method that "not to the point" not the man. In the House of Commons, there is direct debate, and other than posing it to the "Right Honorable Gentleman..." it's very, very deliberative and to the point. I encourage you to have a look, friend.
I don't want legislators WASTING time with personal anecdotes larded with "one of the finest public servants I have ever worked with."
Keep this kind of mealy-mouthed (probably insincere) CRAP to an absolute minimum. Most people don't watch C-SPAN and don't know how much time is wasted with disingenuous encomiums to dead people.
Read those "reports" that are regularly published. Dismayed by 300+-page reports? Don't worry: it's 2/3 redundant lists, event rehash, bio-hagiographies--JUNK.
Oh, baloney. There's also relevance and necessity. I see no need to dredge up the ghost of Reagan and Laxalt in this instance. And any government employee will tell you that most government reports are redundant and unecessarily unwieldy, a waste of paper.
But go ahead and name-call, it's a real testament to your own incapacity. Name-calling is what you do when you ain't got nuthin.
Name calling can be a way of getting a reaction by the opponent, thus forcing him to reflect on his statements. YOU don't see the context in this relevant, but I do and I'm damn sure that Reid feels that it is relevant. How convincing would it have been if he had just said "I know what it is like, get over it Coleman". I don't know this mans past and most of the viewers don't know it either. It's important for his credibility to give a context to his statement which is; face it, you lost.
I'd have been fine personally if Reid had said just that. Seems that Dick Cheney was once equally terse in the same "context" and the wingnuts were falling all over themselves with glee.
But by all means, help yourself to the silly notion that this is a contest. Have another Butterfinger while you're at it, and nevermind mother calling.
Wow, it looks like Ried's balls are finally starting to drop. It's about time us Dems stop acting like pussies and start doing what's right despite what the opposition thinks.
oh i think coleman has at least as much class as gore did in 2000. besides with all the ways stuart smalley is trying to steal this race i say go norm go. what in like about 25 precincts there were more ballots counted than there were registered voters? and of course we have ballots just showing up out of nowhere. oh yeah theres no reason for coleman to challenge. rightttttt.
Rand Paul to Harry Reid: "You are gonna lose your seat in the midterms"
sandythebear 1 year ago
Harry Reid couldnT on his best day match up to Paul Laxalt, any other year Laxalt would have creamed him. In November 2010 we can all say to Reid FACE IT YOU LOST!!!
GoreFreeTennessee 2 years ago
How the hell does Coleman win. Then it gets challenged and they hire a bunch of Democrats to "count" the ballots, then all of a sudden Franken wins by a huge margin. I smell a cheat.
JETalley 2 years ago
Franken's victory was approved by two courts and a statewide recount...how is this "a bunch of democrats"?
jippy33 2 years ago 8
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Because the people who did the recount were acorn workers and democrats. It was fraud.
JETalley 2 years ago
Just like The Republican Governor of Florida who was George W. Bush's brother, the Election Committie chair a Republican, and a Conservative U.S. Supreme Court. Paybacks a Bitch!
sketchyinc 2 years ago 4
Please get your facts straight turn off Rush
televin 2 years ago 5
Get your facts straight, turn off Keith "piss in a catheter under his desk" Olberman and Rachel "man in the relationship" Maddow.
JETalley 2 years ago
Do senators really have that big of egos that everyone turns all sappy on and for each other when they lose elections? Jesus Christ somebody get that guy and Norm Coleman some tissues and maybe a room as well.
Shup2the 2 years ago
Well, it's nice that he chose not to contest the results in court. However, Coleman has the right to, if he feels that absentee ballots were excluded illegally or that some votes were double counted. I'm a Democrat who
wants Al Franken as Senators saying that.
Because what's more important than either man winning, is that all the votes are counted, and counted corrrectly, whether we win or not.
Otherwise, why should anyone vote?
OrmEmber 2 years ago 2
All the stuff to talk about in the Senate and he picks this to waste time on. Touching story Harry save it for your book. Now get to work!
H0VEN 3 years ago 2
soul mates?
indianaike 3 years ago 3
Harry Reid is indeed an honorable man. Glad he's the Senatorial Majority leader.
Sreggaematic09 3 years ago 2
To mardi06
The American people lost with the rise of the party system in American politics. Each party is concerned with retaining power not serving the people.
The election results are in accord with the law of Minnesota. If you have a problem with the law change it otherwise accept the results.
Perhaps you feel Florida was not a sham nor was Ohio. There are many who disagree.
Zontor2 3 years ago
watch?v=ZppOhCSRyFw
"You ask me what I would do? I would step down." - Coleman 05 Nov 2008
nahakala 3 years ago 2
Would Reid have made this speech if Coleman had won? I doubt it.
jpedwar 3 years ago
We can't be sure of what Reid would do. But, we have Norm's words of what he would do, using his forked tongue.
ThatguyNice 3 years ago
I'm so proud of the retarded leadership in the Senate.
y2knoproblem 3 years ago
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Harry Reid is a racist. He called that poor Burris fellow a nigger, then sent him out in the rain to freeze his shiny black ass off.
patsagainstrats 3 years ago
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Harry Reid is an ass. Franken stole the election, if it stands, by having ACORN cronies and the Sec. of State rigging the recount.
mardi06 3 years ago
When Democrats use the tactics of Rove they steal. When Republicans use the tactics of Rove they are sound.
Your side lost get over it.
Zontor2 3 years ago
Congrats Sen. Franken!
rasaxSF 3 years ago 7
"Former Senator Coleman" is like music to my ears! He is pure Republican filth.
feriwarlock 3 years ago 10
I met him when he was a democrat. He was really a stand up guy then. Now I just cant stand him. Im not saying that democrats by nature are stand up people. Im just saying that was how it was at the time.
DaHonestAbe 3 years ago
Typical political speech: 3/4 irrelevant chatter. Like I CARE about Reagan's relationship with Paul Laxalt.
If the gears of government turn slowly, here's the reason: politicians talking to hear themselves talk.
GET TO THE POINT, HARRY!
JCMarra 3 years ago 2
What's your rush, JCMarra? Perhaps you prefer the House of Representatives?? Now that's the free-for-all, namecalling, last bastion of "get to the point" part of the Congress. If the Reps had canes, they'd be hitting each other over the head. This is the Senate. There is something called decorum, and decency. And, although I would prefer that our Congress adopt the Parliamentary form of debate that the Brits have (that's how real debates should be), you should have a bit of respect for the man.
medartist01 3 years ago
Lastly, take a gander on CSPAN, and look-up, "Prime Minister's Questions." The Brits know what they're doing. And the MP's have to know their stuff, unlike our gang in Congress that read from scripts to the camera, and don't directly have a debate. It's the method that "not to the point" not the man. In the House of Commons, there is direct debate, and other than posing it to the "Right Honorable Gentleman..." it's very, very deliberative and to the point. I encourage you to have a look, friend.
medartist01 3 years ago
I don't want legislators WASTING time with personal anecdotes larded with "one of the finest public servants I have ever worked with."
Keep this kind of mealy-mouthed (probably insincere) CRAP to an absolute minimum. Most people don't watch C-SPAN and don't know how much time is wasted with disingenuous encomiums to dead people.
Read those "reports" that are regularly published. Dismayed by 300+-page reports? Don't worry: it's 2/3 redundant lists, event rehash, bio-hagiographies--JUNK.
JCMarra 3 years ago 2
it's called context. moron.
brickan2 3 years ago
Oh, baloney. There's also relevance and necessity. I see no need to dredge up the ghost of Reagan and Laxalt in this instance. And any government employee will tell you that most government reports are redundant and unecessarily unwieldy, a waste of paper.
But go ahead and name-call, it's a real testament to your own incapacity. Name-calling is what you do when you ain't got nuthin.
JCMarra 3 years ago
Name calling can be a way of getting a reaction by the opponent, thus forcing him to reflect on his statements. YOU don't see the context in this relevant, but I do and I'm damn sure that Reid feels that it is relevant. How convincing would it have been if he had just said "I know what it is like, get over it Coleman". I don't know this mans past and most of the viewers don't know it either. It's important for his credibility to give a context to his statement which is; face it, you lost.
brickan2 3 years ago
Really, this is a contest? One "wins" or "loses"?
I'd have been fine personally if Reid had said just that. Seems that Dick Cheney was once equally terse in the same "context" and the wingnuts were falling all over themselves with glee.
But by all means, help yourself to the silly notion that this is a contest. Have another Butterfinger while you're at it, and nevermind mother calling.
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JCMarra 3 years ago
Reid is right.
Ichenmeis 3 years ago 8
Yes, Reid is right. If long-winded!
Hammerton2 3 years ago 2
Wow, it looks like Ried's balls are finally starting to drop. It's about time us Dems stop acting like pussies and start doing what's right despite what the opposition thinks.
oppesdaman 3 years ago 14
Coleman is a scumbag. Coleman has no decency. Coleman will not be gracious. Coleman will make this as ugly as he can. Coleman is despicasble.
Richardgwm 3 years ago 21
oh i think coleman has at least as much class as gore did in 2000. besides with all the ways stuart smalley is trying to steal this race i say go norm go. what in like about 25 precincts there were more ballots counted than there were registered voters? and of course we have ballots just showing up out of nowhere. oh yeah theres no reason for coleman to challenge. rightttttt.
jhamm999 3 years ago
Bush had no class accepting.
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