If the situation were reversed, and a shady GOP governor had made an interim appointment (like in IL), and the GOP Senate candidate were ahead in a close race (like in MN), the seating of both would-be Senators would already be a fair accompli. Hate Radio, Cabal "News", and the rest of Big Media would be declaring the new make-up of the Senate 59-41. They would be blaring about how the treasonous Dems are trying to tear up the Constitution whilst sucking on sour grapes. Finally, Harry & Chuck and the rest of our "leadership" would have acquiesced on both fronts, going on TV and saying that it's time to end the feud and get on to the country's business. Certainly Bitch McConnell would not be refusing to recognize the temporary appointee.

But, as it is, we're us and they're them. The next Congress will convene with only one Senator each from IL and MN. Dollars to donuts says that:

1. There will be no junior senator from IL during the entire next session of Congress. Blago won't go peacefully, and Bitch will (threaten to) fillibuster the attempted seating of anyone that Rod appoints.

2. Norm Coleman will eventually take the other MN seat with Klochubar. Eventually some Bush-packed court will give him the election, and Harry will call for national unity and seat Coleman.

The points are these:

1. Repukes contest fair elections, and get them overturned. We don't even contest fraudulent ones.
2. Repukes stick together. We, for moral reasons or from battered spouse syndrome, acquiesce at the first sign of resistance
3. Big Media is an enemy of America.

The question is, what to do?

Please don't respond with "Write a LTTE". Think outside the box. And if you're a dedicated Fox "News" watcher, your suggestions probably would not be that helpful either.

Edit: If you want to see the rationalization that 15 years of abuse can prompt,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...