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STAR TRIBUNE: “COLEMAN CAMP SAYS RITCHIE IS BIASED”
By Michael B. Brodkorb | November 15, 2008
“Just four days before the recount starts in the U.S. Senate race, Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman’s lead attorney suggested Saturday that the neutrality of the Secretary of State Mark Ritchie’s office has been ‘breached.’
Fritz Knaak said he was stunned and disappointed by what he called ‘eroding’ positions from Ritchie’s office in a dispute over Democratic challenger Al Franken’s legal attempt to get lists of rejected absentee voters. That request is expected to be heard in Ramsey County District Court as early as Monday.
Ritchie is a DFLer, but not even the state’s top Republican, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, agreed with Knaak’s assertion that Ritchie’s shifts ‘cast doubt from our side as to the ability of that office to handle this recount fairly.’” Source: Star Tribune, November 15, 2008
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November 16th, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Um…that last paragraph pretty much undermines everything you’ve written today, so…thanks.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:42 AM
So does this make T-Paw a liar?
From the VERY SAME ARTICLE…
“In an interview hours before Knaak’s news conference, Pawlenty told KTLK-FM host and Twin Cities attorney Ron Rosenbaum that he had complete confidence in the integrity of the recount that will be overseen by the state Canvassing Board. Ritchie chairs that five-person panel, which will determine voters’ intent on any challenged ballots.
“That five-person Canvassing Board … will run a fair and appropriate process, and they will render a fair and appropriate result,” Pawlenty said. “It’s in nobody’s best interest, whether you’re a Republican and Democrat or something else, to be taking shots unless there is some reason to do so. … Unless there is evidence, let’s not be throwing gasoline on the fire until we actually have some proof.”
I have been asking you all for evidence of bias, and now, T-Paw is doing the same.
How about you all put up or shut up?
November 16th, 2008 at 7:18 AM
I don’t know who will have won when the recount is complete, but Norm Coleman’s actions along with his paid help has certainly illustrated why the voters should not have picked him.
I hope Franken comes out on top, to spare Minnesota the next long ordeal of Senator Coleman going through a lengthly Senate ethics committee. Enough of the circus atmosphere.
November 16th, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Pawlenty is a kiss-ass and most Republicans know it!
November 16th, 2008 at 10:29 PM
naomi is a kiss-ass and most Democrats know it!