To Coleman: Do the Gore Thing

Dear Norm Coleman, It's time to do the right thing and put your country over your political aspirations. With today's Minnesota state Supreme Court ruling, it's clear you are toast. No matter how burned (on both sides) you feel, the right thing to do is to let the country move on. Let poor John Cornyn move on. He has a lot of soul searching to do along the lines of What Would Bush's Lapdog Do (WWBLD)? He really doesn't have time to organize a filbuster and delay the important work of the Senate. Here are some Al Gore cheat notes you can use in your concession speech. As it was for Al Gore in 2000, the overwhelming response of Republicans will be positive. They will be especially pleased you did not continue to fight your cause in front of liberal judges. I give you plenty of Al Gore to choose from: "what remains of partisan rancor must now be put aside" "now it has ended, resolved, as it must be resolved, through the honored institutions of our democracy" "Let there be no doubt, while I strongly disagree with the court's decision, I accept it" "I know that many of my supporters are disappointed. I am too. But our disappointment must be overcome by our love of country." "This is America. Just as we fight hard when the stakes are high, we close ranks and come together when the contest is done. And while there will be time enough to debate our continuing differences, now is the time to recognize that that which unites us is greater than that which divides us. While we yet hold and do not yield our opposing beliefs, there is a higher duty than the one we owe to political party." "Now the political struggle is over and we turn again to the unending struggle for the common good of all Americans and for those multitudes around the world who look to us for leadership in the cause of freedom."

"Thank you, and good night, and God bless America."