Strib Letter to the Editor: Coleman's Recount
Strib Letter to the Editor: Coleman's Recount
Posted by: Badda
on Jun 03, 2009 
Letter of the day: Coleman should look to Andersen for guidance
I was too foolish and young at the time to realize what a classy governor Elmer L. Andersen was when he conceded his narrow defeat to Karl Rolvaag back in 1963. Like Norm Coleman, he won, then lost in the recount. Unlike Coleman, though, he thought representation was more important than haggling over a few votes that were not clearly his. It was only as I grew older that I realized what a principled man he was. He is missed more than the man who defeated him.
DANIEL R. KRUEGER, MINNEAPOLIS
Agree or disagree with Mr. Krueger, love or loathe Senator Coleman's opposition, this simple and straight-forward letter clearly makes a point and avoids vitriol or disdain. Mr. Krueger does not question the reading comprehension of Coleman supporters or the senator himself and neither does he question the senator's motives.
Mr. Krueger's letter gives the man the benefit of the doubt.
This letter, my friends, serves as a wonderful example of how the writers should address topics to the Strib... and to all Anti-Strib contributors as well as commenters.
Should Mr. Krueger show up to Keegan's, if I'm there, I would gladly buy him a pint or a tasty cocktail.
Or perhaps an appetizer if he doesn't drink booze.
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written by K-Rod , June 03, 2009
"Unlike Coleman, though, he thought representation was more important than haggling over a few votes that were clearly not his."
Whoa there, can't you see the bias? Clearly not Coleman's?
Maybe some of the double ballots, but let's be realistic here, Badda.
Maybe if the recount were to be drawn out longer back in '63 we would have learned how unequal the process is and corrected it for good.
written by Badda , June 03, 2009
You're assuming I can't see his point of view, K-Rod... I can. He's probably a Franken guy.
However, you might have missed my point... one that is an even better point if we take the assumption that Mr. Krueger backs Franken:
He was not an ass about it.
The point wasn't bias at all... it was the very well articulated point of view and avoidance of name-calling.
This isn't about a recount. It isn't about Franken. It isn't about who won.
written by K-Rod , June 03, 2009
We will never know who won.
To claim Coleman is "haggling over a few votes that were clearly not his" is blatently false, quite assish, and close to outright calling Coleman a theif for trying to steal "a few votes that were clearly not his".
I do agree that there is principle to how Nixon didn't contest the election against JFK and how he chose to resign and not fight. Placing the office above politics is commendable.
