Christine O’Donnell vs. Al Franken

Scott Johnson at Powerline reminds us of a prominent Democrat who many thought did not have a chance of winning an election. Let’s do a compare and contrast of two candidates who had “issues.” For some reason in the opinion of the Ruling Class, Christine O’Donnell’s issues disqualify her while Al Franken’s issues … are not an issue.

• Franken is a man of the hard left

• O’Donnell is Right, but probably more closely reflects the views of a majority of Americans.

• Franken had a history of cocaine use

• O’Donnell is not accused of using illegal drugs

• Franken had failed to pay workers' compensation insurance in New York where he had been making a living before he returned to Minnesota to run for office. He had also failed to file corporate tax returns in California.

• O’Donnell had a problem with her taxes and the issue was settled this year.

• Franken owed $70,000 in back taxes in 17 states. Franken blamed the problem on his accountant and then instructed his accountant not to talk to the press.

• O’Donnell did not have an accountant to blame and took personal responsibility.

• When the news broke, Franken hid from the press. One of Franken's spokesmen explained Franken's unavailability: "Al spent the week doing an economy tour of the state."

• O’Donnell put all of her tax problems on her website including a transcript of her conversation with the IRS.

Scott adds

I should add that Norm Coleman was a formidable opponent. He was in my opinion an excellent Senator with the misfortune of having to run a reelection campaign in an extraordinarily difficult environment for Republicans.

If Al Franken was able to overcome his personal record to become a United States Senator, Christine O'Donnell certainly can. O'Donnell has the additional advantage of having a man who formerly advertised himself as the bearded Marxist for her opponent. His name is Chris Coons. Although he has shaved the beard, I am quite sure that his current views are kissing cousins to the ones he advertised in his college days.

This is a watershed year with the tide running strongly in favor of Conservatives.  I know all about the biases of the MFM, what makes me angry is the attitude of people who claim to be on the Right but refuse to have anything to do with people not of their class.  This is the time when those who were really nominal Conservatives will out themselves.