@seyswho: His constituents? Certainly you can't be referring to the people in New York's 23rd district, whose desires can't possibly be represented by Hoffman, due to the fact that he's a carpetbagger.
@skt.smth: Well, I was trying to think of another word to use but couldn't find the proper way to say "morons who voted for him" without sounding petulant. I guessed people could figure out what I meant. Thanks for the nitpicky lecture though, I always enjoy those so very much!
I'm confused. Didn't Republicans get their pink panties in a bunch when Gore de-conceded his informal concession to Bush over the phone (minutes after "conceding"*)? Didn't they pull the equivalent of a nine-year-old boy calling dibs on the front seat?
But wasn't Owens actually sworn in? I could be wrong, but I think he's a sitting member of Congress right now. If they find that Hoffman (gag) got more votes, are they going to undo all the votes Owens has already cast? #electionday
Wait, Pareene. This isn't fair. It was Coleman who initially won, and Franken who demanded a recount, and ultimately won. Which makes this sauce for the goose. It's unlikely that Hoffman will win, but he has as much right to demand a recount as Franken did. #electionday
@MissNormaDesmond: Wasn't the Minnesota recount mandated by state law rather than Franken demand? True, Hoffman has every right to demand a recount but let's stick with the facts.
@MissNormaDesmond: Doesn't conceding kind of waive that right though? Maybe we should have all recounts be automatic so premature conceding isn't an option, but that's another issue.
@onebadclam: Ooops, sorry, you're right. However, let's say that the vote had been close, but not quite close enough to trigger the automatic recount. I wouldn't have faulted Franken for seeking one, and I don't think Hoffman should necessarily be faulted for doing so, except... #electionday
@dissentingopinion: ...yeah, that's a valid point. Except didn't Gore unconcede? I guess I'm just very concerned that my team be completely fair, because I'm so sickened by the constant bullshit cheating and misrepresentation coming from Fox and Friends. #electionday
@MissNormaDesmond: I can see some legitimacy in mocking Hoffman simply based on the absurdity of his candidacy in the first place. Still and all, it's his prerogative. #electionday
@onebadclam: Oh, please, mock him all day, for all sorts of reasons. He's obviously a complete nimrod. Just don't mock him for something that was okay when someone you liked did it. #electionday
@MissNormaDesmond: Franken didnt ask for a recount (it was granted by law) and Owens is already sworn in, meaning even if its found he DID win, legally he cant take office now that someone else was sworn in (look it up its happened before)
This is purely a stunt, nothing more. #electionday
@Jim Topoleski: Sometimes it's good to read the other comments before commenting -- the legalities of the MN recount have already been discussed. As for whatever law provides for someone's basically calling dibs on an office and keeping it whether or not he or she actually won the popular vote, say, that's kind of stupid, isn't it?
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* Yup: i-d-i-o-t. But still. #electionday
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Also, can we all go back to the reality that NY-23 is a tiny backwater which even the cattle commit suicide to escape from? Christ. #electionday
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This is purely a stunt, nothing more. #electionday
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