Senator

The Minnesota Supreme Court has finally ruled, unanimously. Al Franken has won, Norm Coleman has conceded, and Tim Pawlenty will be signing the certificate of election today.

I guess I should move on, be gracious, all of that stuff.

But - then Norm had to go and pretend that his fight was one of principle to ensure that everyone's vote was fairly counted. What a crock. I couldn't watch any more.

Anyway, it's over. Welcome to the Senate, Mr. Franken.

(P.S. Do I think this will give the Democrats a "filibuster-proof majority?" No. Is the whole idea of a filibuster-proof majority an insult to democracy? Yes. I was not one of those who opposed the cynical Republican attempt to enact the "nuclear option" a few years ago and get rid of the filibuster, because despite Republican motivation at the time, the filibuster is just not fair. It is at best an anachronism of an age where Senators took their role in legislating, rather than partisanship, seriously. There is no constitutional requirement for a 60% majority in the Senate, and the sooner we can get rid of it, the better.)