Comments on: BASED ON FRANKEN’S ACCUSATIONS, WILL A COMPLAINT BE FILED BY AGAINST FRANKEN’S NEW YORK ACCOUNTANT?

By: el presidente

el presidente — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:15:07 +0000

NATIVE New Yorker for both Norm Coleman and Al Franken might have been a better fit, instead of New York native.

Norm Coleman has a much more pronounced New York ACCENT, than does Al Franken.

Friends of mine are also native from the New York/New Jersey area. They can demonstrate the different accents and slang from the different areas/boroughs (Brooklyn, Queens, etc.)

I think that it is interesting to have two pre-primary [and currently pre-endorsement] candidates who are both from New York and who are, or may be, or may have been, their prospective parties presumptive candidates.

By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:54:14 +0000

You know El President to say that Norm Coleman is a New Yorker is a stretch. Yes he was born in New York, but he has spent something like twenty plus years working in Minnesota. He has already run on a statewide ballot twice. Franken on the other hand claims a New York address for Harvard University students and hasn’t run on a statewide before.

As for the accountant the question is which of the bad scenarios will Franken do:

Sue the accountant for causing the mess which keeps the story out of the news

Or not sue which in affect means he admits that he did everything charged not paying taxes and not knowing how to manage his affairs.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

By: Swiftee

Swiftee — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:53:50 +0000

Say, “ep”?

Some people earn a living making tape stickier; other people just say that’s what they do.

By: Yoni

Yoni — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:38 +0000

Michael, you should file a complaint on Franken’s behalf. or just let this story go, its dead in the water. you got your “ichat” on the unfair and unbalanced douchbag network.

By: el presidente

el presidente — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:18 +0000

MBB: “…at what point does someone file a complaint with the New York State Public Accountancy?”
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~If one is Ron Carey, probably at any point.

~If one is Michael B. Brodkorb, probably whatever gets the most publicity, and can drag on the longest.

~If one is New York native, Al Franken, probably whatever is the least damaging personally and politically, depending on advice of attorneys and campaign operatives.

~If one is Minnesota native, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, probably never.

~If one is New York native, Norm Coleman, who may have known about it for some time, probably never.

~If one is St. Paul, Minnesota, native, Mike Ciresi, who has a substantially large law firm & branches, and a large foundation(s), perhaps one answer could be that Mike continues to have many choices.

By: ManGenius

ManGenius — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:20:59 +0000

I’m sure the accountant was only following the CFO’s orders. They wil try to hem and haw, mistake this, overlooked that, and hope to avoid direct questions until it blows over.

By: John F Not Kerry

John F Not Kerry — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:42 +0000

I predict no charges (malfeasance or ethics) will be brought against any of the accountants involved, because:

1. Franken would be shown to be incompetent, with documentation showing his knowledge of outstanding tax bills

2. It would only shine more negative light on Franken when he needs it the least

I have extra popcorn ready for this race.

By: Chestnut

Chestnut — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:10:27 +0000

When will Monifa Benison step forward and ask questions as to why her name was drug through the mud via a phony letter to the California State Franchise Board?