tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24777080.post7597514226293932418..comments2023-05-01T03:24:29.064-07:00Comments on The Blog @ Araujo Arts: Election 2008's still going on in MinnesotaJohn P. Araujohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01854443973281504313noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24777080.post-60302746536486402222009-04-15T14:48:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:48:00.000-07:00Really, the best way to end the debacle is for Col...Really, the best way to end the debacle is for Coleman to bow out. He won't do it gracefully, I know. But he lost - didn't get the most votes. The courts, at this point, have ruled.<br /><br />As much as I loath trying to guess court decisions, I doubt that he's not going to get much traction with an appeal of the appellate court ruling. That was a pretty airtight decision they issued the other day.<br /><br />Like I say, they generally don't hold runoffs just because the vote count is close. <br /><br />And how about using some of that stimulus for infrastructure needs, like bridges, up there? Uh, clearly they need it.blackinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537923754597016040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24777080.post-11264555364276141192009-04-15T13:54:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:54:00.000-07:00Hey, dude - if money is an issue, then ask for a b...Hey, dude - if money is an issue, then ask for a bail-out! That's in vogue nowadays, isn't it?<br /><br />I don't know of what exact circumstances would dictate a run-off (I'm sure there's local and state variances anyway), but I think one should be done here; if for no other reason than to spare us any more of this debacle.John P. Araujohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01854443973281504313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24777080.post-5057228915596360642009-04-15T09:20:00.000-07:002009-04-15T09:20:00.000-07:00Well, a runoff in these economic times is cost-pro...Well, a runoff in these economic times is cost-prohibitive and there's no need for one since Franken got the most votes.<br /><br />A runoff isn't done just because the count is close. Otherwise, we'd have redone the 2000 presidential election.blackinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537923754597016040noreply@blogger.com