I've been more than a bit awestruck how Republican Norm Coleman continues to prolong the agony in MN-Sen, arguing before numerous judges on multiple panels how he won an election that he really, truly lost. The awe was compounded by NY-20's Republican Jim Tedisco's inability to accept defeat, going so far as to order a judge to declare him the winner while clearly losing the race. (Yes, it is as nuts as it sounds.)
Then I remembered a scene from the 1995 movie Clueless, starring Alicia Silverstone, where Silverstone's character explains very clearly (and nearly fifteen years in advance) exactly what Republicans' new post-election strategy is, trying to "win" elections that they so very clearly lost.
you can watch it on YouTube by clicking here. Skip ahead to the 9:00-minute-mark in the video for the scene in question. (Cher is the name of Alicia Silverstone's character.)
Cher's Dad (looking at her new-and-improved report card): Cher, what's this all about?
Cher: My report card?
Cher's Dad: The same semester?
Cher: Uh-huh!
Cher's Dad: What did you do? Turn in some extra credit reports?
Cher: No.
Cher's Dad: You take the midterms over?
Cher: Uh-uh.
Cher's Dad: You mean to tell me that you argued your way from a C+ to an A-?
Cher: Totally based on my powers of persuasion. You proud?
Cher's Dad: Honey, I couldn't be happier than if they were based on real grades.
Unfortunately for Norm Coleman, Jim Tedisco, and other Republicans who look to undermine the democratic will of the people, these Republicans' powers of persuasion are not as impressive as Alicia Silverstone's. Elections are still based on real grades votes that determine whether you receive a C+ or an A- lose or win the election. These Republicans, however, remain just as "clueless."
http://www.senateguru.com/diary/656/alicia-silverstone-explains-how-republicans-win-elections
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