Finally, Coleman gets some.
Can we has run-off now?

submitter: At this point when a Republican Senator is rennovating his house it is a safe assumption it's being done with free, illegal money

FTFY

That's a pretty nice kitchen.

My favorite part of that ad is, it's trying to show them as an 'ordinary family doing ordinary things'.
Except, the frigging wife isn't even there. She's been filmed somewhere else (LA maybe?) and been superimposed (greenscreened?) into the picture to make it look like she's in the $400,000 kitchen with Norm.
You can't completely tell until 0:16 into the video.
Personally I don't care that his wife doesn't even live in the state most of the time. It's just that they feel they have to lie about it for image.

Perfect fake political family image for the plastic slimy politician.

/even worse was the ad he came out with after the allegations
//at least they actually brought the wife in to film her that time, though

tallguywithglasseson: My favorite part of that ad is, it's trying to show them as an 'ordinary family doing ordinary things'.
Except, the frigging wife isn't even there. She's been filmed somewhere else (LA maybe?) and been superimposed (greenscreened?) into the picture to make it look like she's in the $400,000 kitchen with Norm.

this isn't the one where she would be standing in the middle of the counter is it?

*watches*

heh, yep.

What's the point of money you have to pay for?

From the comments: Well, another politician who will be able to find Jesus by going to prison. Funny how that works for the right wingers. And we wonder why they are never sorry BEFORE they get caught.

Heh, Norm's a Jew.

At this point when a Republican Senator is renovating his house it is a safe assumption it's being done with free, illegal money

Much more accurate.

/and you spelled renovate wrong.

The renovations included remodeling the Colemans' kitchen, which Coleman showed off in a recent campaign ad.

♪♫♪ I feel like prison tonight, like prison tonight... ♪♫♪

Is envious:

Wewease Woderick.

/unobscure?

Earlier this week, news reports indicated that the FBI is investigating allegations that Nasser Kazeminy, a Minnesota businessman "tried to funnel $75,000″ to Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) through his wife

Wow...she's loose.

Any senator get a good deal from mortgage companies.

The Onanist: From the comments: Well, another politician who will be able to find Jesus by going to prison. Funny how that works for the right wingers. And we wonder why they are never sorry BEFORE they get caught.

Heh, Norm's a Jew.

Well, he'll just have to look harder for Jesus.

That's a $400K kitchen?

I was expecting something along the lines of this:

The Man's Kitchen (new window)

Former Connecticut John Rowland is upset that you've forgotten about him.

EyeballKid: Former Connecticut John Rowland is upset that you've forgotten about him.

I don't blame him...him being a former state and all.

Yep, that's just how forgotten former Connecticut governor John Rowland is.

But...but... one link down!

IXI Jim IXI: Well, he'll just have to look harder for Jesus.

Not really, just look for the guy cutting the lawn out back.

DeadZone: At this point when a Republican Senator is renovating his house any elected official is doing damn near anything, it is a safe assumption it's being done with free, illegal money

Much more accurate.

/and you spelled renovate wrong.

/I'm not bitter
//no, really

How much did he pay for the fake wife?

for now on, corrupt house renovation and sneaky money shall be known as "The Norm"


/fark you Corporate Norm Coleman

At this point when Fark modmins greenlight something in the Politics tab, it is a safe assumption that it's being done in the most flametastic way possible.

ThatGuyGreg: submitter: At this point when a Republican Senator is rennovating his house it is a safe assumption it's being done with free, illegal money

FTFY

Philly did not want to be left out so senator Fumo (D) is up on all sorts of charges - he and his girlfriend referred to it as dining out on OPM...

yep by removing Stevens from the senate Coleman is now moving up the list as one of the most corrupt senators.

IXI Jim IXI: Earlier this week, news reports indicated that the FBI is investigating allegations that Nasser Kazeminy, a Minnesota businessman "tried to funnel $75,000″ to Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) through his wife

Wow...she's loose.

It's even worse than it sounds - it was $75,000 in nickels.

colbert_rules: yep by removing Stevens from the senate Coleman is now moving up the list as one of the most corrupt senators.

Funny thing is Coleman filed a complaint because Franken said he was one of the most corrupt Senators in Washington. The complaint was not sustained. Prophetic aint it?

Did his dad get the BJ in the parking lot of the Savoy for free too?

Post a followup when he's actually accused of doing something wrong. As I read the article it's just a lawsuit by someone with a grudge that the FBI has to followup on.

tallguywithglasseson: That's a pretty nice kitchen.

My favorite part of that ad is, it's trying to show them as an 'ordinary family doing ordinary things'.
Except, the frigging wife isn't even there. She's been filmed somewhere else (LA maybe?) and been superimposed (greenscreened?) into the picture to make it look like she's in the $400,000 kitchen with Norm.
You can't completely tell until 0:16 into the video.
Personally I don't care that his wife doesn't even live in the state most of the time. It's just that they feel they have to lie about it for image.

Perfect fake political family image for the plastic slimy politician.

/even worse was the ad he came out with after the allegations
//at least they actually brought the wife in to film her that time, though

I love how obviously fake it is...yet they try to make it seem real by showing a coffee mug in her hands that matches his AND having them talk to each other.

HAHAHA SHE MAKES HIM TAKE OUT THE TRASH TOO! I'D LIKE TO HAVE A BEER WITH HIM.

Looks like a case of "If you want me to keep sending you checks, you need to appear with mein a commercial for my campaign," and her counteroffer was "I'll be in a commercial with you...but I will not be in the same room with you and your creepy smile, you philandering asshole."

Whatever.

It's just more in the ongoing campaign to make Al Franken Senator, legit or not.

That's not actually a real campaign ad, is it?

Seriously, what the hell was that?

Where was she meant to be standing? Inside the kitchen counter?

With politicians, it's easier to assume they are corrupt unless there is strong evidence to the contrary. It saves time.

I don't think that Coleman has actually lived with his wife for about ten years. He's a very well-known womanizer around the Twin Cities. I'm sure the same is true in D.C.

hey, spending tax payer money is alot more fun than spending your own!! go Republicans!!! get some!!

r1nce: That's not actually a real campaign ad, is it?

Seriously, what the hell was that?

Where was she meant to be standing? Inside the kitchen counter?

We weren't actually supposed to think they were in the same room, were we? I think we're meant to read her as being superimposed on video of Norm-in-his-kitchen; that gives her a more independent (and intimate) relationship with us, the viewers, and diminishes our doubts that she's just saying what he would want to hear.

Then we're meant to read that "hey honey" bit as a kind of joke "whoah, they just broke the frame!" Only...instead it makes it look as if she's meant to be in the kitchen, and standing in the middle of the island.

Boy, did I just overthink the crap out of that.

Do you know who else built his house with illegal funds.

cot: IXI Jim IXI: Earlier this week, news reports indicated that the FBI is investigating allegations that Nasser Kazeminy, a Minnesota businessman "tried to funnel $75,000″ to Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) through his wife

Wow...she's loose.

It's even worse than it sounds - it was $75,000 in nickels.

Your joke reminded me of something.

So I was in Vegas with some friends once. My buddies Eric and Matt shared a room. One morning while getting breakfast with them this conversation occurred:

Eric: "I had this weird dream I was playing the slot machines all night."

Matt: "That's funny, this morning I woke up with a sore dick and an ass full of quarters."

barneyfifesbullet: Whatever.

Unreal, isn't? Our friends on the Right shrug their shoulders at this kind of corruption while asking the tough questions about what Obama knew about the bribery offer he didn't make.

I dont suppose anyone considered that for the last ten years......EVERYONE WITH A GOOD JOB AND A HOUSE WAS BORROWING WAY MORE THAN THEY CAN AFFORD TO RENOVATE IT.....

I dont see whats so special about the colemans spending $414k renovating, its most likely in an equity loan, which is another way of saying he can afford $2000 a month. the aristocrats....

atlanta_ufo Quote 2008-12-12 03:21:32 PM

Dodd Any senator get a good deal from mortgage companies?

FTFY

At this point when a Republican Senator (from ILLinois) is rennovating "buying" his house it is a safe assumption it's being done with free, illegal money

REZZZ KOooooooo....oooooo...

At this point, I'd say Crook County and its many tainted spawn opened the flood gates a long time ago.

/as long as we're talking houses here. Did any of you kool aid addicts hear of this living in your fantasy world?
//No? Wash, rinse, repeat.

from the article: "During that time is when, the lawsuit alleges, Kazeminy was trying to get money to Coleman. According to the lawsuits, in March of 2007, Kazeminy said that "U.S. Senators don't make s-" and he was going to try to find a way to get money to Coleman."

US Senators make $169,300. What farking world do these people live in?

lukewarmplay: from the article: "During that time is when, the lawsuit alleges, Kazeminy was trying to get money to Coleman. According to the lawsuits, in March of 2007, Kazeminy said that "U.S. Senators don't make s-" and he was going to try to find a way to get money to Coleman."

US Senators make $169,300. What farking world do these people live in?

It's not like he's a teenager living at home working his first job.

As for the ad, I thought it was very likeable. It even had a little joke