Newspaper Disputes Sen. Coleman's Claims About Lawsuit
Uploaded by: Veracifier
Video Description:
More at http://www.theuptake.org An unmarked envelope arrives for two investigative reporters at the local newspaper. Inside are papers that will be filed in court next week linking the state's Senior US Senator to a complicated plan to funnel him money from a wealthy businessman to his wife. It sounds like a scene from "All The Presidents Men". But unlike that movie which was based on real life, this scene is based upon a fantasy in Senator Norm Coleman's head if you believe the Managing Editor at the Star Tribune. Friday, Senator Coleman accused the Star Tribune of having documents from the potentially politically damaging lawsuit long before they were actually filed in a Texas court. Star Tribune Managing Editor Rene Sanchez says that is simply not true. Sanchez old MinnPost that "we did not get a copy of this lawsuit until it was filed Monday." It was questions from the Star Tribune's investigative reporters earlier this week that tipped other media off to the story. At a campaign event in St. Cloud, Senator Coleman refused to answer or even acknowledge the reporters who asked him about the lawsuit and payments of $75,000 to his wife from a Texas company controlled by a wealthy Coleman supporter. On Friday Coleman said the lawsuit, filed by Republican Paul McKim, was politically motivated and indicated it was the work of his opponent Al Franken calling it "sleazy" and "11th hour". Lawyers in Minnesota who examined the lawsuit documents were reasonably sure politics was not the primary motivation in the lawsuit. Talk show host and lawyer Mark Heaney and election law specialist Christian Sande examined the documents on Heaney's show this week. Heaney noted that the firm filing the lawsuit was a reputable one, and would probably not risk that reputation by being involved in a lawsuit that had no basis. Sande commented that this was really a lawsuit about a fired CEO trying to obtain money from his former employer. Sande suggested the Coleman allegations were probably included ...
Tags for this video: coleman kazeminy lawsuit minnesota mn nasser NextNewNetworks norm
Find more videos in the "News" category
See more videos uploaded by Veracifier
| O'Reilly's Goofy Guest - Obama A Communist, Like Castro | Franken Says Coleman Looked Minnesota in the Eye and Lied | MN GOP lacks evidence to backup Coleman ad |
 |  |  |
| "Important" | Al Franken Blasts Sen Norm Coleman For Lack Of Iraq Oversigh | "Screens" |
 |  |  |
Share This Video:
Comments for this video: Show || Hide
| Comments for this video on YouTube |
| thieves and liars. ( 2 months ago by almamatters2471) |
| thieves and liars. |
| Sen. Coleman, ... ( 2 months ago by GradStud28) |
| Sen. Coleman, you're right. Minnesotans have had enough. We've had enough of your lies. You are *lying* about the Star Tribune having access to information on this lawsuit prior to it being filed. This is the sole basis upon which you *speculate* that Mr Franken's campaign had something to do with it. The facts suggest that neither the media nor Mr Franken had any knowledge of this prior to it being filed. |
| How can Minnesota ... ( 2 months ago by McCainTheTurdburglar) |
| How can Minnesota support Obama and yet they might re-elect this guy?! President Obama is gonna need Franken. The people of Minnesota need to realize if they send Coleman back to Washington you're allowing the Republicans to continue to block meaningful reform. The Dems must get a filibuster proof majority in the Senate. If they do, and in two years they do nothing meaningful, then I will say throw the bums out. But they deserve the chance- and to do that they need 60 votes in the Senate. |
| I read somewhere ... ( 2 months ago by McCainTheTurdburglar) |
| I read somewhere that he's repeatedly done this in a attempt to portray himself as some sort of victim- filing suit accusing his opponent of defamation and "sleazy campaign tactics" and when he wins he quietly drops the suit. I think this is the fourth campaign where he has done this. LOL! I really hope the people of Minnesota don't send this guy back to DC- President Obama is gonna need all the help he can get in the Senate if we're going to get things done. Franken is a awesome progressive. |
| Norm is corrupt. ( 2 months ago by RUKiddinMeHuh) |
| Norm is corrupt. |
| not to mention a ... ( 2 months ago by PersonalJesus348) |
| not to mention a damn good comedian :D I'd welcome him in congress since he can see a bad joke coming. Like the bailout... |
| "We should flush ... ( 2 months ago by moichidomoichido) |
| "We should flush all republicans out of office." Virtually all of congress should be put out of office and indicted for high treason. Taking money from a foreign power masquerading as a non profit (AIPAC) is treason. Norm Coleman is nothing more than an agent of the Israeli slime machine. Al Franken will be no better. Both parties are controlled by the same puppet masters. This is just part of the show. Nothing changes. |
| minnesotans are ... ( 2 months ago by brabon1) |
| minnesotans are among the most intelligent and independent voters...i hope they didnt fall for this crap send franken to the senate...if only that we can all see loofa boy being forced to say senator al franken thank you |
| Norm...you lied ... ( 2 months ago by GoreBeatBush2) |
| Norm...you lied about Paul Wellstone 6 years ago, and you are lying now! Everyone knows it. You are a disgrace. |
| so the allegation ... ( 2 months ago by brabon1) |
| so the allegation is that his wife accepted graft on his behalf, but he is saying that its a slam on his wife, so its out of bounds? no, senator...it is not here is what is out of bounds....your nasty wife sucks cocks for votes...now that would be out of bounds |
| This guy is just so ... ( 2 months ago by zmgriffith) |
| This guy is just so UN-inspirational... how did anyone vote for him in the first place? When I listen to Paul Wellstone, I can't help but feel inspired and empowered... the same way I felt listening to him prior to his untimely death. How can folks who listened to an incredible public figure like Wellstone feel anything but disgusted listening to Norm's ridiculousness? |
| He's behind in the ... ( 2 months ago by kidkanada) |
| He's behind in the polls and making a pathetic and desperate looking attempt to get one last kick at getting elected. He is lying. It's obvious. |
| You are quick to ... ( 2 months ago by j0hnwi11iams) |
| You are quick to posit a false equivalency here. Republicans are corrupt to the core. Democrats are not perfect. There is a huge difference. |
| it still amazes me ... ( 2 months ago by jerseybing) |
| it still amazes me how these poiticians can toss out their load of bullshit and keep a straight face...Both parties are gulity of doing this over the years...the "ego" that these type of people posses must be enormous...its the old,"keep repeating the lie..and soon yourself will belive it's true"...this guy is creepy...deny...deny...deny...that woman reporter put the heat on this guy, and he say's she part of Al Franklin's campaign--lol..Norm is a fucking joke..good luck Minnesota. |
| Norm's going down. ... ( 2 months ago by codevictim) |
| Norm's going down. Hopefully Minnesotans are up to speed on how 9/11 was faked. Both parties have been hijacked for more years than we can even guesstimate, not simply by some new breed of harmlessly determined politicians but by people groomed and funded by big money. People should read about the Council on Foreign Relations and history of Banking predating Nazi Germany and funding of Hitler with help of one Prescott Bush. W's grandaddy. These campaigns are run by masters of deception. |
| Hopefully ... ( 2 months ago by codevictim) |
| Hopefully Minnesotans also know what self inflicted wounds and crockadile tears are. These were unmarked envelopes. Nothing says another kind of deception stunt was not used, by GOP operatives of the Rove school, so that Norm could deamonize Franken's campaign. Notice how much Coleman almost seemed to get off on accusing this reporter's question of a bias. Whole thing coulda easily been a set up to get free air time. Franken is not in this for the money. There's the difference. |
| you are pathetic mr ... ( 2 months ago by cindyfromfalls) |
| you are pathetic mr. coleman and I hope you lose! |
| i went to protest ... ( 2 months ago by zzbacardizz) |
| i went to protest norm at a local coffee shop the other day and he didn't even show up. his disappointed supporters where still trying to tell people that franken is not a minnesotan, norm is from new york for christ sake. norm the "bronx bomber" is pathetic. |
| wow coleman. you ... ( 2 months ago by iamafractal) |
| wow coleman. you can take a lawsuit about a $100,000 bribery scandal you're involved in and turn the blame onto Al Franken? woah. rovian. and nothing you say is true whatsoever! the texas lawsuit is still 100% active.... man... a desperate criminal who has been caught. |
| Al Franken sucks ... ( 2 months ago by timin770) |
| Al Franken sucks big ones |
| republican = lie ... ( 2 months ago by victor2cutube) |
| republican = lie till it becomes true |
| it looks like the ... ( 2 months ago by victor2cutube) |
| it looks like the people there are too dumb and 50% are voting for him |
| I can't believe the ... ( 2 months ago by OttoMaddock) |
| I can't believe the gall of this lying shit heel to talk about "decency". |
| Norm is a beast in ... ( 1 month ago by Aliof) |
| Norm is a beast in sheep clothing. |
Tell a friend: