Ex-Minn. senator ousted by Al Franken won't be gov

[Ghost in the Machine]

Ex-Minn. senator ousted by Al Franken won't be gov
Posted: Jan 18, 2010 2:58 AM EST
Updated: Jan 18, 2010 3:18 AM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman says it's too soon to jump back into politics after his bruising loss to former "Saturday Night Live" comedian Al Franken.

Coleman put rumors to rest late Sunday in announcing he would not run for governor. The Republican says on his Facebook page that a campaign would come too late to run properly and too early after his Senate loss.

The 60-year-old Coleman didn't immediately return a phone message Sunday.

Coleman has kept a low profile since conceding to Franken in June, after a bitter election that was so close it took eight months of recounting and litigation to settle.

The former St. Louis mayor ran for governor in 1998, but was defeated by former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=11838123

[Zoeisright]

1. Doing happy dance!!!!!!!!!

:bounce:

[HillbillyBob]

2. Some of the best f kin nuz alll day

nt

[DFLforever]

3. That's good news.

I guess he figures it's time to make some money...he was one of a few poor senators.

I think we'll have a DFL governor again in 2010.

[dmr]

4. Maybe he'll get a job! n/t

[rpannier]

5. I thought he had been mayor of St Paul?

[Love Bug]

12. He was -- don't know where "St. Louis" came from

[struggle4progress]

6. Despite all the goodwill he generated around the Senate seat? Oh, too bad

[Union Yes]

7. I predict Noam will open a payday lending chain. knr nt

[unhappycamper]

8. Too bad Al fell into the Potemkin kabuki in Afghanistan. n/t

[Skidmore]

9. Kinda funny that Normie has been defeated by

a professional wrestler and a comedian, both light years more intelligent than he and more savvy in the human condition. Then again, Normie is your typical R bobble-head stuffed suit pol with clattering teeth and pullstring for talking point repetition.

[Bitwit1234]

10. Why, because he knows us Minnesotans are sick to death of him

he screwed up our elected senator for 6 months. And he would have a very very tough time getting elected to anything.

[DisgustedInMN]

11. My thought ... exactly. n/t

[Mister Ed]

13. Goof in the article: "former St. Louis mayor"

Coleman was mayor of St. Paul. St. Louis is in Missouri.

[Ghost in the Machine]

14. Thanks for all the recs..

here's a :kick:

[UTUSN]

15. Great!1 Now, Normie, take the next step and DISAPPEAR FOREVER!1 n/t

[BolivarianHero]

16. Norm Coleman...

How the fuck do you go from finishing 3rd to a pro-wrestler and a legacy politician, to beating Walter Mondale, to losing to a comedian? That's serious messed up, but it's nonetheless good to see him gone.

[Blue Owl]

17. Looks like the wind is blowing in the direction of

the unemployment office for old Normie.

YES!