Coleman concedes

Meaning Minnesota has given the big baby Al Franken the Senate seat, meaning the Dems now have a super majority. Of course, they've had a number of Republicans in their pocket anyway, so how is this any different? They are ready to railroad through any number of ridiculous initiatives. And now, they have to take ownership of what they do to this country and the economy. Is Byrd out of the hospital? How about Kennedy? You never know.

Ending an eight-month legal battle, Republican Norm Coleman conceded Tuesday to Democrat Al Franken in the Minnesota Senate race after the state's high court ruled that Franken should be certified as the winner. 

Though Coleman could have tried to take the case to the federal Supreme Court, he told reporters outside his home in St. Paul that continuing to drag out his challenge would hurt his state.