Used and Violated in Minnesota - Ventura temporary appointment may be long one if election disputed

GoGov ^ | 10/22/02 | Russell Betts

[Paul Atreides]

I hope it won't be another wrestler.

[Savage Beast]

Aw c'mon, Jesse. Appoint Coleman.

[ctnoell]

If you want to "voice your outrage" on the Wellstone Memorial Service/Mondale Pep Rally, I encourage every conservative to visit the Norm Coleman website at www.colemanforsenate.com and make a modest campaign donation ($10.00 or more). This is a productive way that we can fight the Democrats and win back the US Senate.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Aw c'mon, Jesse. Appoint Coleman.

He should appoint a human being with a heart. That precludes it being a DemonRat.

[rolling_stone]

Hmm I thought Dems had bleeding hearts........

[BJungNan]

I hope it won't be another wrestler.

Aw c'mon, Jesse. Appoint Coleman.

Economizing on replies, catching both at once.
- I would think we could do far worse than a wrestler, like a lawyer.
-He might be mad at the Dems, but not that mad. Good thought on Colemen though!

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Hmm I thought Dems had bleeding hearts........

A malicious rumor. Just bleeding piles.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Pretty bad when an ex-pro wrestler describes himself as feeling "duped".

I loved his remarks today, but I am holding my breath regarding his selection.

[Savage Beast]

I wonder if there's any way to...inflame...that anger???

[belle99]

Question for someone familiar with Minnesota election rules about the absentee ballots that have already been sent out and still have the Wellstone name on them:

It is my understanding that 'currently' they are going to count the votes for Coleman and not the votes for Wellstone, without 'spoiling' the entire ballot. However, if the voter votes a straight Democratic ticket, is their vote counted for Mondale on election day? Do Democrats in Minnesota vote a straight ticket? It seems like most of them would.

[BJungNan]

I wonder if there's any way to...inflame...that anger???

Encourage it maybe. Call his office and suggest he do the right thing - but wait until he empties his mailbox in the morning. It is presently full.

[A CA Guy]

Pat Buchanan might be the independent for the job, LOL~

[Chewbacca]

I didn't know they had heart?

[Savage Beast]

It was thoroughly disgusting, but frankly it's what Wellstone deserved. A vulgar spectacle like that was a fitting send off for someone who devoted his life to these low-lifes and their shenannigans.

[Savage Beast]

Don't worry, Belle, the Democrats have ways of getting around little technicalities.

[Russell Scott]

Roger Nelson or Prince or The Artist Formerly Known As Prince or (symbol). A little entertainment on the Senate floor would shake up that old boys club bigtime!

[Norman Arbuthnot]

I hope it won't be another wrestler.

Jesse could do a whole lot worse than another wrestler.

I'll take The Rock over just about any Democrat.

[Ford Fairlane]

If you want entertainment people, how about Tom Waits? - Last I heard he was in living in Minneapolis

[cryptical]

However, if the voter votes a straight Democratic ticket, is their vote counted for Mondale on election day? Do Democrats in Minnesota vote a straight ticket? It seems like most of them would.

AFAIK, there's no "straight ticket" vote. You have to vote in each race individually.