# How's Al Franken's Senate bid going? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 12, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239 "2008-02-12T01:57:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 52
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1021 "2009-06-18T02:16:08Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > Bah, that’s par for the course for us. Once, we had three different people acting as President of the country simultaneously. 🆒 😛 Where’s that? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1022 "2009-06-18T03:20:20Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Where’s that? [The Vatican.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schism_of_the_West) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1023 "2009-06-18T03:23:09Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > It can be worse, in Ecuador in 1967 A foot powder was elected mayor. > > [Was a Mayoral Election Won by a Foot Powder? | Snopes.com](http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/footpowder.asp) Don’t blame me! I voted for Desenex! No regrets. The Pulvapies Admin was a whore for the special interests. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1024 "2009-06-18T03:26:16Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > I have the same exasperation for people who write-in Mickey Mouse, or God forbid, Lizard Men. Sure “all politicians are the same,” but at least put in your own damn name! But, [the Lizard Men are real!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Icke#Reptilian_humanoids) (And ya gotta love their health-care-reform plan!) ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1025 "2009-06-18T03:33:26Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Don’t blame me! I voted for Desenex! > > No regrets. The Pulvapies Admin was a whore for the special interests. Thank goodness Desenex came back for a rematch and later he could declare.. Victory over the feet! d&r.. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1026 "2009-06-18T15:25:49Z")
Our indictments and warrants staff are currenly on vacation. However, we are hopeful that you are fully aware of the demands of decency, and can avail yourself of a rope without further urging and instruction. While we do not doubt there is a paucity of trees in Arizona, we are confident that there are sufficient lamposts, as one is all that is required. As to the matter at hand, there is rumor and chatter afloat that the Court will deliver its judgement sometime today. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1027 "2009-06-18T15:39:15Z")
When the hell is the MNSC going to rule? What’s the hold up? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1028 "2009-06-18T16:15:51Z")
_Rumor volat_. [Politics In Minnesota](http://www.politicsinminnesota.com/2009/jun17/3338/two-sources-supreme-court-ruling-u-s-senate-race-arrive-tomorrow) is reporting that two sources have told them the ruling will come today. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1029 "2009-06-18T16:23:54Z")
If it goes for Coleman, Minnesota will be ablaze with mild consternation. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1030 "2009-06-18T16:24:50Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > When the hell is the MNSC going to rule? What’s the hold up? Gotta make it look like they’ve given the matter deep, serious thought first. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1031 "2009-06-18T17:01:34Z")
[I don’t think so.](http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/senate-republicans/minnesota-supreme-court-we-didnt-say-were-ruling-on-franken-coleman-today/) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1032 "2009-06-18T17:09:12Z")
Grumble, grumble. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1033 "2009-06-18T17:14:08Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > If it goes for Coleman, Minnesota will be ablaze with mild consternation. People could get irked, or possibly even peeved. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1034 "2009-06-18T17:32:40Z")
They’ve even been known to write strongly worded letters to the newspaper in some circumstances. > [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > [I don’t think so.](http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/senate-republicans/minnesota-supreme-court-we-didnt-say-were-ruling-on-franken-coleman-today/) I notice they didn’t outright deny it, though. The spokeperson for the Court is just saying they haven’t issued any notifications to counsel. My impression from the PIM blog was that their info was maybe coming from the clerks, though. Still, I’ll assume it was a false alarm. Amy Klobuchar’s prediction about the 4th of July sounds plausible to me. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1035 "2009-06-18T17:41:12Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > They’ve even been known to write strongly worded letters to the newspaper in some circumstances. Occasionally, they post somewhat upset sounding rants on message boards. \ ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1036 "2009-06-18T17:42:22Z")
For the truly obsessed, you can check here several times an hour: [http://www.courts.state.mn.us/?page=230](http://www.courts.state.mn.us/?page=230) ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1037 "2009-06-18T17:42:36Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Still, I’ll assume it was a false alarm. Amy Klobuchar’s prediction about the 4th of July sounds plausible to me. …unlike every other prediction by Amy Klobuchar. Good thing she’s in Congress - she’d starve to death if she were a soothsayer. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1038 "2009-06-19T16:04:15Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > But, [the Lizard Men are real!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Icke#Reptilian_humanoids) (And ya gotta love their health-care-reform plan!) After a little study of the issue, I accept the reality of Lizard Men and applaud the bravery of the young man who voted for them. I, for one, welcome our new reptilian overlords. As a reasonably smart individual, may I suggest being put to work designing new heating rocks, rather than slaving away at the fly and cricket farms? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1039 "2009-06-19T16:08:00Z")
Sssssss. The heating rocks are solar powered and freely available. No improvment is possible. Get back to work. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239/1040 "2009-06-19T16:13:51Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Sssssss. The heating rocks are solar powered and freely available. No improvment is possible. Get back to work. This is just the kind of lazy, stand-pat defeatism that has held back the Lizard Men for so long. Rise up, my friends! Demand progress from our reptilian leadership! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239.md?page=51) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-al-frankens-senate-bid-going/437239.md?page=53)