Coleman's a slime ball and Franken a douchebag... ah democracy... ain't it grand

overlord_mike: Coleman's a slime ball and Franken a douchebag... ah democracy... ain't it grand

You're right. We should just scrap this whole voting thing and go to something simpler, like a constitutional monarchy.

/also, this country isn't democratic

Should have greenlit the other one. Better headline and more factual.

Franken is leading by hundreds of votes with the contested votes that will be counted.

Franken's gonna be your senator, and that's...ok.

Thorndyke Barnhard: Franken's gonna be your senator, and that's...ok.

Heh! For you, because you don't live there.

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/you know you were thinkin' it.

Shostie: overlord_mike: Coleman's a slime ball and Franken a douchebag... ah democracy... ain't it grand

You're right. We should just scrap this whole voting thing and go to something simpler, like a constitutional monarchy.

/also, this country isn't democratic

i was thinking more of a dictatorship... ruled by me... i will be a cruel dictator, but only to douchebags that deserve it.
and all hot women must be topless in my presence

Franken's up by 92 now.

Taking his own advice, Coleman should drop out and accept his defeat rather than dragging this out any further.

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/you know you were thinkin' it.

I'm preeeeeeetty sure that was the intent of subby's headline.

Well I know what I'm having for lunch.

Franken + 109 now.

I predict Franken will be up around 300 or so votes by the end of the day.

/Give it up Norm.

Up by 120 now.

Won't Norm be spending time in a prison soon?

2wolves: Won't Norm be spending time in a prison soon?

Perhaps.

Most likely he'll be fined or something.

I thought it was 4?

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/you know you were thinkin' it.

He's a quick one.

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nope, I'm old.

Five votes, Rodney...

sepuku2: Thorndyke Barnhard: Franken's gonna be your senator, and that's...ok.

Heh! For you, because you don't live there.

Well, I do and I'm proud of voting for him. There needs to be one Wellstone-esque liberal firebrand in the Senate and it might as well stay in the same seat. He doesn't really match my politics, but I believe in a diverse Congress. It's the same reason I'm also proud of voting for the real Muslin.

I sat next to Al Franken once at a screening of "Gangs of New York".

I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

DarthBrooks: I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

I, for one, am SHOCKED that you would think that.

overlord_mike: Coleman's a slime ball and Franken a douchebag... ah democracy... ain't it grand

I don't think that's entirely accurate. While I agree that Franken is a douchebag, it should be pointed out that Coleman is both a slime ball and a douchebag.

Cyberluddite: I don't think that's entirely accurate. While I agree that Franken is a douchebag, it should be pointed out that Coleman is both a slime ball and a douchebag.

...you forgot "political opportunist".

/He switched from Dem to Rep when he decided to try for higher office.

Franken is only a douche to right-wing assholes, and they deserve it.

Also, Coleman is a slime ball, a douche, and a criminal. Link (new window)

PS: Franken is now up 200.
Watch the count here (new window)

Franken +190 (new window)

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/you know you were thinkin' it.

Had me one yesterday.

/Mmmmmm, roasted chicken...

I think the states should institute the idea of a mathematical tie. Not an exact tie but if the separation of votes falls within some mathematical tolerance then it is a tie and they need a runoff. The idea that with any hand counting going on that being up by 200 out of hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of votes is a win and not a tie is ridiculous.

Where are our friends on the Right calling for Coleman to just drop out of the race?

bmongar: I think the states should institute the idea of a mathematical tie. Not an exact tie but if the separation of votes falls within some mathematical tolerance then it is a tie and they need a runoff. The idea that with any hand counting going on that being up by 200 out of hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of votes is a win and not a tie is ridiculous.

See, we have this thing called "numbers." With "numbers" when you have two that are different, one is bigger. We also have this thing called "voting." With "voting" you compare the "number" of votes and the one with the bigger "number" wins.

Damn it, I liked mine better:

Link (new window)

DarthBrooks: I sat next to Al Franken once at a screening of "Gangs of New York".

I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

What, were you guys having a conversation during the movie?

impaler: Franken is only a douche to right-wing assholes, and they deserve it.

Also, Coleman is a slime ball, a douche, and a criminal. Link (new window)

PS: Franken is now up 200.
Watch the count here (new window)

That's pretty darn cool.

DarthBrooks: I sat next to Al Franken once at a screening of "Gangs of New York".

I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

Why? Because he wouldn't have a conversation with you during a movie?

DarthBrooks: I sat next to Al Franken once at a screening of "Gangs of New York".

I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

Did he keep hogging the armrest?

bmongar: I think the states should institute the idea of a mathematical tie. Not an exact tie but if the separation of votes falls within some mathematical tolerance then it is a tie and they need a runoff. The idea that with any hand counting going on that being up by 200 out of hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of votes is a win and not a tie is ridiculous.

So then they vote again and again it's suuuper close and there's a hand recount and....? I know you're going to say that "no hand count of hundreds of thousands of votes could ever be 100% accurate," but if there's never a possibility of winning by a single vote, then every vote REALLY does not count.

DarthBrooks: I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

You looked into his soul while watching a movie next to each other?

WTF?

Gecko Gingrich: bmongar: I think the states should institute the idea of a mathematical tie. Not an exact tie but if the separation of votes falls within some mathematical tolerance then it is a tie and they need a runoff. The idea that with any hand counting going on that being up by 200 out of hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of votes is a win and not a tie is ridiculous.

See, we have this thing called "numbers." With "numbers" when you have two that are different, one is bigger. We also have this thing called "voting." With "voting" you compare the "number" of votes and the one with the bigger "number" wins.

You see we have these things called mistakes. Mistakes happen and the bigger the number of things being counted the larger the number of mistakes. If the threshold is lower than the normal error rate times the number of votes it is really a tie even if someone has more because we don't know the true will of the people we only know the will is close enough to be mistaken. Awarding seats on such slim margins only encourages stupid lawsuits and endless recounts.

DarthBrooks doesn't like Franken?

NO F*CKING WAY.

Shostie: overlord_mike: Coleman's a slime ball and Franken a douchebag... ah democracy... ain't it grand

You're right. We should just scrap this whole voting thing and go to something simpler, like a constitutional monarchy.

/also, this country isn't democratic

Still doesn't change the fact that Coleman's a slime ball and Franken a douchebag.

terriblist: bmongar: I think the states should institute the idea of a mathematical tie. Not an exact tie but if the separation of votes falls within some mathematical tolerance then it is a tie and they need a runoff. The idea that with any hand counting going on that being up by 200 out of hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of votes is a win and not a tie is ridiculous.

So then they vote again and again it's suuuper close and there's a hand recount and....? I know you're going to say that "no hand count of hundreds of thousands of votes could ever be 100% accurate," but if there's never a possibility of winning by a single vote, then every vote REALLY does not count.

I think the real point is if you win by a single vote then the votes aren't what counted it was the counters that counted.

Norm Coleman and I went to see "Tropic Thunder" and he spilled his soda. My feet got all wet.

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/you know you were thinkin' it.

Actually I was thinking of this guy:



Not sure why, except that its a stupid headline.

DarthBrooks: I sat next to Al Franken once at a screening of "Gangs of New York".

I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

I once ate at a restaurant were Norm Coleman ate, that's how I know he molests small boys.

should sign a deal with subway.

worked for ryan howard.

When Coleman is up by a few votes:

Franken should just drop out of the race!

When Franken is up by a few votes:

I think the states should institute the idea of a mathematical tie.

DarthBrooks: I sat next to Al Franken once at a screening of "Gangs of New York".

I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

Let me guess. Afterwards you both went to Taco Bell and all you had was a two-dollar bill and Al Franken thought it was counterfeit...

Shostie: overlord_mike: Coleman's a slime ball and Franken a douchebag... ah democracy... ain't it grand

You're right. We should just scrap this whole voting thing and go to something simpler, like a constitutional monarchy.

/also, this country isn't democratic

America is a democratic republic. It is therefore both a democracy AND a republic. The two are not mutually exclusive.

TMYK

The Why Not Guy: When Coleman is up by a few votes:

Franken should just drop out of the race!

When Franken is up by a few votes:

I think the states should institute the idea of a mathematical tie.

You mean a Republican has two sets of standards, one for him and one for people of the other party?

/I know BOTH sides do it but Republicans seem to do it EVERY time.

bmongar: You see we have these things called mistakes. Mistakes happen and the bigger the number of things being counted the larger the number of mistakes. If the threshold is lower than the normal error rate times the number of votes it is really a tie even if someone has more because we don't know the true will of the people we only know the will is close enough to be mistaken. Awarding seats on such slim margins only encourages stupid lawsuits and endless recounts.

So, you're saying that when an election is so close, a new election wouldn't be?

The Onanist: Franken's up by 92 now.

Taking his own advice, Coleman should drop out and accept his defeat rather than dragging this out any further.

Yes--somehow I think that tune will change pretty quickly!

DarthBrooks: I've never met a bigger asshat than that guy.

While I'm not going to doubt that, I'm also betting you haven't met Norm Coleman in person.