July 15, The Storm Will Follow

MDE is still reporting on the NRSC press release that alleges Franken owes taxes in more states and the District of Columbia. Brodkorb asks the question "Is Team Franken keeping Franken's latest tax problems under wraps until filing deadline closes?" Of course they are keeping things under wraps, Michael. Both Franken and Coleman benefit from keeping things quiet until after July 15.

Franken wants to be a Senator just as much as Coleman wants to keep his seat. It serves Franken well to keep things calm so that he is the only challenger. At the same time, the Republicans want to face Franken because they view him as the easiest candidate to attack, so they also want things calm so that Franken is the only challenger.

Unfortunately or fortunately, however you may look at it, Franken's problems are not over and they don't solely involve taxes. After a life of making jokes at the expense of everyone, now masked as satire, there are bound to be more offfensive things from Franken's life that Republicans will dredge up. 'Porn-O-Rama' and stories of Lesley Stahl are only the tip of the iceberg.

The better question we must all be asking ourselves is do we want to defeat Norm Coleman or do we want to stand by DFL superstar Franken through thick and thicker.