Coleman sues Franken after being called the "4th most corrupt Senator"

[pathansen]

In this year's TIGHTEST Senate race, Coleman is suing his opponent again. See:
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/33582534.html

I think this might be a major mistake on Coleman's part because (a) Now everyone will know about the "4th most corrupt Senator" allegation and wonder if its true or not; (b) Talk about hypocracy. Franken might sue him back for the many lies his campaign has made against Franken. (c) Coleman appears like a "crybaby". Has repeatedly done this before, suing opponents whenever he runs for office

[anonymous171]

1. Franken should find a way to sue Coleman.

[pathansen]

18. And Coleman just destroyed his "Mr. Nice Guy" image he worked so hard for

[tomg]

2. If I were Franken, I would immediately apologize

for not ranking him among the top three. Really, you can never please some of these folks.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. *snarf*

[tanyev]

3. He's offended that he wasn't #1?

[rzemanfl]

7. Beat me to it. n/t

[tanyev]

19. Good news for Norm! He might earn that #1 spot yet.

Court Docs: GOP Donor Secretly Funneled $75K To Coleman Family

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3574955

[LaurenG]

4. LOL

These mean people can dish it out but they can't take it.

[kikiek]

5. Coleman is right. He deserves to be rated up there with Ted Stevens.

He could do jail time if the newest claim pans out.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/30/court-docs-gop-donor-secr_n_139366.html
The CEO of a major marine technology company is alleging that he was pressured by a friend and associate of Norm Coleman to secretly funnel tens of thousands of dollars to the Senator's family.

Paul McKim, the founder and CEO of Deep Marine Technology, alleges in a civil suit that Nasser Kazeminy -- a longtime Republican donor, friend of Coleman, and DMT shareholder -- directed the company to send $75,000 to the Senator and his wife.

The transaction, which occurred in 2007, allegedly went as follows: DMT would make payments for services to Hays Company, even though no services would be rendered. Since Norm Coleman's wife Laurie worked at Hays, that money would be given to her in the form of 'salary.'

According to the suit filed against Kazeminy and several other defendants:

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Coleman should be angry.

Imagine, not making the top three. What an outrage.........

[TexasObserver]

8. He's done it in every one of his elections!!

How did those other cases come out?

Time for Coleman to be retired.

Besides, Mister Ed needs his teeth back.

[rzemanfl]

9. Doesn't this mean he would have to show in court who the first

four really are? Wouldn't they all be Republicans? Did he clear this with the RNC?

[pathansen]

16. Yes, this could end up being a huge disclosure of Republican corruption

Wouldn't that be hilarious?

[Nevernose]

11. Nobody likes the litigious.

Nobody likes the litigious. Especially when it's for stupid shit -- and Coleman has a long history of this. Has he run for office yet WITHOUT suing someone?

[pathansen]

13. He sued both Paul Wellstone and Hubert Humphrey III

So its getting a little old.

[ddeclue]

12. As long as he has a reasonable basis in fact...

[camera obscura]

14. maybe it works

I mean... he didn't sue Jesse Ventura and look what happened there :tinfoilhat:

[K8-EEE]

15. I just gave Franken's campaign another $40

COME ON MINNESOTA

[pathansen]

17. Thanks for helping out