Reply #10: understand.... [View All]

[MinnFats]

Coleman won that seat only with the massive onslaught of right-wing propaganda that was constant from the time the Wellstone plane went down to theminute the polls closed. See the Wellstone/coleman chapter in Al Franken's book.
The right had their game plan in place BEFORE the memorial service even took place.
I was there. I shook hands with Mondale and then got to my car in minutes ... had it in a 'secret spot' near the exit.
as i was DRIVING OUT OF THE LOT...the right-wing radio dickweeds were peddling the line that would continue with Rush Limbaugh the next day and right up through the election.
All things being equal -- Wellstone kicks Coleman's ass. Coleman is a two-time loser (remember, he ran for governor and lost to, God help him, Jesse f***in' Ventura!)and the party figures he's had his chance and his service from that time is limited to stuffing envelopes....