The AP seems to say that Coleman still has an opportunity to try for federal court 'intervention', whatever that means.

I'm guessing it's not over yet.

Technically, yeah, but realistically, no, not if he wants a political future. Most of Minnesota think he's taken it too far already, so it's a question of whether Coleman wants to push that. I'm thinking no.

Not to be a pissant, but I would actually be surprised if Coleman himself was the one doing the pushing in this. From the little I know of the guy, I would think that he would have been quite content to have been bought off with an appointment to the Dairy Marketing Board or some other quiet corner of the public trough a long time ago.

Coleman's on TV now, saying he'll abide by the Court's decision. Guess he decided that being the Republican party's errand boy wasn't that good of a gig.

According to Senatus, spots were reserved for Franken on several committees, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Judiciary, Special Aging and Indian Affairs. Not surprising the they've put him on Health and Judiciary, his vote is pretty much guaranteed for Health Care Reform and Sotomayor's nomination.

So now the Lizard People get a Senate seat?

Well, Franken will be the headlining the Harkin Steak Fry, an annual political meet and greet hosted by Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. That Franken is headlining as opposed to just attending, indicates he's being groomed for bigger and better things. How does President Al Franken sound?

On first pass it sounds nice. I'd like to see how he handles being a senator first though.

I think it sounds nice, but also completely unpossible.

The considerable issues of being too-liberal, too-jokey, or too-Jewish aside, it also wasn't a convincing win. If he couldn't persuade his own state, why should he do better on the national stage?

I love ya, Al, but know your limits.