Posted on October 15, 2009 by Joe Loveland
You may recall that Senate candidate Al Franken had a bit of political trouble because of his SNL days brainstorming jokes about rape. Not his proudest moment.
So it’s not a big surprise that Senator Al is putting an early focus on building a legislative record of being decidedly anti-rape.
While Franken’s [...]
Filed under: Communications | Tagged: Al Franken, Jeff Sessions, rape, Saturday Night Live, SNL | 5 Comments »
Posted on July 6, 2009 by Mike Keliher
On the heels of Al Franken’s Minnesota State Supreme Court victory, David Carr has a great piece in the Times attempting to explain how Franken’s just-odd-enough persona fits well into the realm of Minnesota politics.
Yes, Minnesotans vote like crazy. At 77.8 percent, the state had the highest turnout in last year’s very busy presidential election. [...]
Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Al Franken, David Carr, Jesse Ventura, Paul Wellstone | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Ellen Mrja
In case you haven’t heard, former Minnesota U.S. Senator Norm Coleman has conceded his seat to Al Franken, following a unanimous state supreme court today in Franken’s favor. A thriller? Or a yawn?
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Posted on April 10, 2009 by Bruce Benidt
(Guest post from Joe Loveland)
Defending an extension of the ceaseless Minnesota Senate recount is about as popular as defending an extension of the sitcom Cavemen.
But count me in. I support Senator Coleman’s appeal questioning whether absentee ballots were judged by varying standards in the counties.
By the way, this is not to say [...]
Filed under: Government, PR, Politics | Tagged: Al Franken, appeal, equal protection, Minnesota Senate, Norm Coleman, recount | 28 Comments »
Posted on January 5, 2009 by Joe Loveland
Senator Norm Coleman, in possession of a narrow electoral lead the day after Election Day, November 6, 2008:
“I would step back (from challenging election results). I just think the need for the healing process is so important.”
Former Senator Norm Coleman’s attorney, facing a narrow deficit after a recount, January 5, 2008: [...]
Filed under: Communications, Politics | Tagged: Al Franken, Norm Coleman, recount, U.S. Senate | 8 Comments »
Posted on December 31, 2008 by Joe Loveland
A keen observation from Captain Obvious: Al Franken has an image problem.
During the campaign voters heard and read the recovering comedian using naughty words, brainstorming jokes about rape, and occasionally stretching the truth in relentless criticism of his opponent. And there is residual damage. Lots of it.
Well, New Years is [...]
Filed under: Communications, Messaging, Politics, Speeches | Tagged: Al Franken, Norm Coleman, recount | 7 Comments »
Posted on December 11, 2008 by Joe Loveland
Most of the public relations around the U.S. Senate recount has come in the form of dueling flack attacks. The Franken campaign has been at least as over-the-top as the Coleman campaign, including its gratuitous mention in today’s recount briefing of the Kazeminy-Coleman FBI investigation. (Holy kitchen sink strategy, what does Kazeminy have [...]
Filed under: Communications, Messaging, PR, Politics | Tagged: absentee ballots, Al Franken, Coleman, Franken, Minnesota, Norm Coleman, recount, U.S. Senate, video | 5 Comments »
Posted on December 8, 2008 by Jon Austin
Kudos to the Star Tribune for giving us regular folks a peek at what a ballot challenge looks like. They have scanned all 2,633 challenged ballots and presented them in an easy-to-use, “You Make the Call” format. I reviewed 42 ballots and gave 18 to each Franken and Coleman and put six others [...]
Filed under: Communications, Journalism, Kickass journalism, Politics | Tagged: Al Franken, ballot challenges, Norm Coleman, recount, Star Tribune | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 26, 2008 by Joe Loveland
A few weeks ago, Senator Norm Coleman called for an end to attack ads, after benefiting from them for months. Yesterday, Senator Coleman called for an end to frivolous ballot challenges, after piling them up for days.
‘…in the spirit of the holidays, and to give respect to this process that it deserves, we ask [...]
Filed under: Communications, Politics | Tagged: Al Franken, Norm Coleman, recount | 7 Comments »
Posted on November 21, 2008 by Joe Loveland
A Coleman vote? A Coleman crossout? Nervous doodling while agonizing over a vexing Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner vote? Hebrew script for “the New York Jew?” A cerebrovascular event?
Only the State Canvassing Board knows for sure. Talk about your “ruminations and fulminations on communications.”
As bad as your [...]
Filed under: Communications | Tagged: Al Franken, Minnesota Senate recount, Norm Coleman, Thanksgiving | 7 Comments »