Comments on: Franken, recounts and Indian elections http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bpsk http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3054 bpsk Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:30:41 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3054 It was funny how Al Franken was going out of his way to not be funny on the day of his swearing in. It was funny how Al Franken was going out of his way to not be funny on the day of his swearing in.

]]> By: Amit http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3053 Amit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:23:18 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3053 All cereals come with a "customer satisfaction/money back guarantee." Unfortunately, that's not true of voting. :D All cereals come with a “customer satisfaction/money back guarantee.” Unfortunately, that’s not true of voting. :D

]]> By: Amit http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3052 Amit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:21:20 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3052 I think the courts have the authority to fast-track certain cases that need to be decided in a timely manner. IIRC, in the past, certain disputes between parties regarding telecast rights of cricket matches (that were already scheduled) were decided in record time since it would've been pointless to decide on those cases at the usual pace. I think the courts have the authority to fast-track certain cases that need to be decided in a timely manner. IIRC, in the past, certain disputes between parties regarding telecast rights of cricket matches (that were already scheduled) were decided in record time since it would’ve been pointless to decide on those cases at the usual pace.

]]> By: lekhni http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 lekhni Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:45:52 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3051 I wonder, does that make you an ex-Bhopali in name? Should I start an association of ex-Bhopali bloggers? (I would be a member too). I wonder, does that make you an ex-Bhopali in name? Should I start an association of ex-Bhopali bloggers? (I would be a member too).

]]> By: lekhni http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3050 lekhni Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:40:23 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3050 I wouldn't compare the two, but even proceeding with the same analogy, I have never heard of anyone, after paying for the cereal at the cashier, changing their mind and going back to the other cereal :) I wouldn’t compare the two, but even proceeding with the same analogy, I have never heard of anyone, after paying for the cereal at the cashier, changing their mind and going back to the other cereal :)

]]> By: lekhni http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3049 lekhni Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:37:16 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3049 Yes, very long time ! Back in India? The land of opportunity and home-cooked food? I must read your tweets, I am sure now they are all about food :D Yes, very long time ! Back in India? The land of opportunity and home-cooked food? I must read your tweets, I am sure now they are all about food :D

]]> By: lekhni http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 lekhni Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:36:06 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3048 I agree, lawsuits in India can drag on for eternity :( But usually, aren't lawsuits in such cases (involving politicians etc) decided with surprising alacrity? I agree, lawsuits in India can drag on for eternity :( But usually, aren’t lawsuits in such cases (involving politicians etc) decided with surprising alacrity?

]]> By: maxdavinci http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3047 maxdavinci Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:58:41 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3047 To stop students from jumping the gates at college our principal placed a register near the gate that students would have to sign for entry/exit during class hours. I've always signed 'Soorma Bhopli, Dental IInd yr' To stop students from jumping the gates at college our principal placed a register near the gate that students would have to sign for entry/exit during class hours.

I’ve always signed ‘Soorma Bhopli, Dental IInd yr’

]]> By: km http://elekhni.com/2009/06/franken-recounts-and-indian-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 km Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:30:47 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1464#comment-3046 <i>You’d think someone who makes the effort to come to the polling booth and stand in line would have decided whom to vote for. </i> Never walked into the cereal aisle, picked up a box of the healthy stuff only to put it down and pick up a box of those chocolate sugar bombs? :) You’d think someone who makes the effort to come to the polling booth and stand in line would have decided whom to vote for.

Never walked into the cereal aisle, picked up a box of the healthy stuff only to put it down and pick up a box of those chocolate sugar bombs? :)

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