Okay, I have been thinking about this all day

and I finally figured it out.

Norm Coleman is talking out of both sides of his mouth and unless you see the two arguments together, or unless you simply know Coleman well enough, it is not easy to decipher his hypocracy. So let me demonstrate it for you.

Argument One:
A good senator can work across the aisle in a bipartisan way.

This is supported by several supporting theories (acuracy not withstanding)
I (Norm Coleman) work in a bipartisan way.
Al Franken is the most partisan figure in the world, and by the way a liberal extremist.

Conclusion: Norm Coleman is willing to work with others and wants to be that hand that reaches across the aisle ( the Minneapolis Star Tribune endorsed him with the hope that he will live up to this pledge in spite of his past).

He fooled the media- so score one for Coleman.

But argument two reveals his true face.

I (Norm Coleman) am the best defense from Barack Obama as president and re-electing me (Norm Coleman) will be the best way from giving the (evil, extreme, liberal) Democrats from getting a controlling majority.

Subtext: If I keep my seat I can be in an obstructionist minority that will be able to filibuster against any issue we do not support- this is the only defense against the liberal agenda.

So, which is it? Is Norm Coleman the bipartisan, kumbaya singing peacenick who will unify the senate and work together, or is he the guy who will stand up to the liberal agenda? Is he the guy from his commercials who talks about the need to work together or the guy who is running to lead the RNSC ( the committee that runs anti democrat commercials across the country)?

Anyone who has watched this political animal over the past 15 years will easily know the answer. In spite of his protestations in the last debate -that he would not allow the RNSC to continue to run negative ads if he were in charge - he continues to allow the same RNSC to run slimy ads against Franken without comment.

Coleman has revealed himself for who he is- time and time again. The extreme right will vote for him, and he deserves their vote. But let's not be duped.