Reading Krugman's book "Return to Depression Economics" he calls a prevalence in developing nations called "crony capitalism" insinuating that the connected souls to the political power were given investment advantages in a supposed free market economy. He then said they failed to possess a "moral hazard" in that they believed they got profits without risk or could walk away from the obligations of the investment.

Here Coleman appears to be demonstrating "political cronyism" belief, that his political career lacks a moral hazard in that he doesn't like the results of the vote.

the concept of cronyism seems to be the doctrine of the entire right---wall street to main street and in the Senate.

Coleman can now only now get a fair election with electors of his peers if the venue of the election is changed to some other state, Mississippi maybe.

The Republican Party is right now entirely about small, short term gains that get them nothing in the long run. They pick these little battles, not knowing that their little victories result in a loss of the war.

The Coleman case is exhibit B. When the hulabaloo surrounding Burris was underway, Republicans believed they could score political points by making trouble for the Democrats by making them appear feckless and inept at dealing with the problem of Burris. Thus, the oh-so-concerned statements of Republican members of Congress stating that Burris should be seated, presumably because he was selected and certified. Yes, that did create a short-term win on a stupid little matter, but now that Coleman is looking at loss, they cannot credibly come out and say that Franken, if certified, cannot be seated.

Exhibit A, of course, yet to be played out, is the hue and cry of "upperdown vote" over judicial nominees, and the denouncement of the use of the filibuster to hold up judges. When the time comes, we will find the GOP in the position of threatening filibuster and positioning against up or down votes for Obama's nominees.

Exhausting, this documenting the atrocities is.

The national Dems need to keep on the message that there is no provision in MN election law for a re-vote. That is the single most significant hole to punch in Quimby's strategy - he's asking for something he can not, under the law, ask for.

Personally, I'm waiting for the Coleman camp to question Franken's citizenship.

btw, I loved Josh's comment about the Coleman camp smoking some 'good weed' if they think this is going to work out; Normie's old roadie connections with Grand Funk Railroad or whatever must be coming in handy!

Hmmm... "Doesn't get another election" sounds an awful lot like "Burris won't be seated." And we all know how that worked out.

Yeah yeah yeah. As much as we'd like to see Burris out, some mystery liberal in AND Franken in, at this point I'll cheer when they are actually seated on Capitol Hill.

Reid, you word would be worth more if you actually kept it.

I look forward to Colemans next adventure...in criminal court. Please wrap this up so we can move to the episode where Norm Goes to Jail.

OFF the pot. Sorry.