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MUST READ FROM THE STAR TRIBUNE: “ELECTION JUDGE IN ONE COUNTY, FRANKEN OBSERVER IN ANOTHER”
By Michael B. Brodkorb | November 25, 2008
“At the tables where the U.S. Senate recount is being conducted across the state, workers wear one of two hats: Either they’re a nonpartisan election judge doing the counting, or they’re a volunteer for the candidates, keeping an eye on the counting.
But a woman from Breckenridge wore both hats, on different days in neighboring counties.
For two days last week, Maggie Vertin watched Otter Tail County’s recount in Fergus Falls, volunteering for Al Franken’s campaign. On Saturday, she worked as a Wilkin County election judge in her hometown.
Reached Monday, she defended her dual roles as ‘politically active and impartial when necessary… [I] feel totally comfortable that I was fair and honest.’ She added, ‘I don’t understand why this should be a problem. Everyone in that room had voted for someone. We were an example to show all citizens can be impartial.’” Source: Star Tribune, November 24, 2008
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November 25th, 2008 at 9:33 am
There was a time when the Star Tribune held some consistency, and they would have remembered that they had already written about a Coleman supporter who was doing the EXACT same thing…
“Nick Heille, of Minneapolis, who has served as an election judge, also volunteered for Coleman and praised the recount.”>/i>
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/34880634.html
So, before Norm’s lawyers race off to court to make a federal case out of this, I would encourage them to check their own people first…
November 25th, 2008 at 9:34 am
‘I don’t understand why this should be a problem. Everyone in that room had voted for someone.
And this is exactly why I say liberals don’t have a conscience. This woman doesn’t have a clue as to why what she’s doing is wrong because she has no moral compass to tell her what’s right and what’s wrong. To her it’s all about winning, it’s about the power, and doing whatever is necessary to make that happen.
Everyone did vote, but not everyone counting in that room was so partisan as to work for a campaign, volunteer to be a partisan vote watcher, and THEN play the part of being non-partisan.
Shame on her and anyone who defends her.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:34 am
And this is exactly why I say Average Joe doesn’t have a conscience. He doesn’t have a clue as to why what she’s doing is wrong because he has no moral compass to tell him what’s right and what’s wrong. To him it’s all about winning, it’s about the power, and doing whatever is necessary to make that happen.
Average Joe thinks if you are a liberal, you are bad and should be excluded from the process, since you must be a liar and a cheat.
Well I’m here to tell you Average Joe… you have no clue how to bring people together to solve our nation’s problems.
Have a good life with your Republican heroes.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I forgot one thing…
Your ignorance is astonishing!
November 25th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Hey Leroy, dumb shit, Nick HAS served as an election judge, and DID volunteer for Coleman. There’s nothing saying that he has done both at the same time and as part of the recount process, you stupid bastard.
Versus, this dumbass who is a Franken observer AND an election judge within the same process.
How fucking stupid are you Leroy? My guess is you’re just as stupid as this dumb bitch volunteering for Franken and then trusting herself to be impartial as a judge in the next county.
What a load.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:53 am
danbrome, are you still cuddling up with Madia’s scrotum? You are really a dumb, worthless turd, you know that, right?
November 25th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Average Joe thinks if you are a liberal, you are bad and should be excluded from the process, since you must be a liar and a cheat.
More proof of liberals having no conscience - having to make stuff up about someone. I’ve never said liberals shouldn’t be involved in the process, you lying dipsh*t. I simply want liberals to be HONEST when they do participate, not CHEAT like Franken and his minions.
Well I’m here to tell you Average Joe… you have no clue how to bring people together to solve our nation’s problems.
There’s no such thing as “bringing people together”. It’s a fantasy. In a liberals mind, such as it is, being brought together means everyone agreeing with liberal non-sense. Ain’t gonna happen no matter how many times you pray to the New Messiah.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:33 am
” you have no clue how to bring people together to solve our nation’s problems.”
And neither do you, or any of the divisive, hate-mongering, dishonest pricks you support, danbrome.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Kyle-
Are you saying, on the record, that Nick Heille did not work as an election judge and as a counter for Coleman this year? I think you should do a little more research before you make blanket statements that you can’t back up.
Or, to translate it into the language you seem to prefer, Fuck you you fucking fuck.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Kyle:
What I do know is that your vile divisive rants are indicative of why the voters have decided to drain the swamp and turn to the Democrats for leadership.
Your hayday of ranting about liberals and dividing people by ideology is over. I look forward to more civil discourse with you gone from the scene.
Have a good life with your Republican heroes.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Leroy Jenkins:
Please learn what the words “has” and “did” mean, then looking into something called “tense”. What you don’t understand those things, then write about it a lot, you tend to look stupid.
Also, I am not saying (and it seems neither did Kyle) what Nick Heille did or did not do, I am simply interpreting the article for people (like yourself) who obviously aren’t all that fluent in English as a written language. You are welcome.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
danbrome:
Please delude yourself more about the influence of “divisive rants” on elections. It is amusing. Kyle wasn’t dividing you, he was insulting you.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Troy… you sound like a babbling fool. Please try to add something other than insults to this discussion.
Your arrogance is astonishing!
November 25th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
danbrome,
Would a “divisive rant” also inclued telling anyone who disagrees with you that “Your ignorance is astonishing”?
November 25th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
“Are you saying, on the record, that Nick Heille did not work as an election judge and as a counter for Coleman this year?”
It’s clear you’re saying that dipshit, Leroy. But the Strib never said that.
It said he HAS worked as an election judge. Not that is working as an recount judge and as an observer for the Coleman campaign.
There is a significant and clear difference. But not clear enough for some ignorant pile of shit like you, I guess.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
“Are you saying, on the record, that Nick Heille did not work as an election judge and as a counter for Coleman this year? ”
And yes, I am saying that. First, it’s not clear that Nick worked as an election judge THIS YEAR. Second, there’s a difference between working as an ELECTION JUDGE and a RECOUNT JUDGE. Third, it is not clear that Nick volunteered as a RECOUNT OBSERVER for the Coleman campaing… only that he volunteered in some capacity for the Coleman campaign sometime this year.
Again, Leroy, you inbred dip shit, there is a clear and significant difference between what “Nick” has done, and what this pile of shit liberal ass bag who is screwing up the recount process has done.
But we don’t expect ignorant piles of shit like you to get it.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
danbrome is a worthless turd, who has wasted the past six months fondling Ashwin Madia’s scrotum in a pathetic attempt to feel important.
He’s a jackass. A limp dick pile of shit. Danbrome is a disease.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Kyle, aren’t you just a tad bit embarrassed?
November 25th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I sent a big danbrome to the wastewater treatment plant after lunch….just doin’ my part to help.
November 25th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Not at all scrotum-sucker, danbrome. You’re an ignorant, worthless turd.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Kyle: Wrong. Try again. Really bring it this time!
November 25th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Prove it wrong, danbrome, you worthless, stupid, scrotum-sucking turd.