Posted: On the door of Al Franken's Senate officeBOY RIVER, Minn. -- Former Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman graciously conceded his Senate race to Al Franken today just eight months, two recounts, a lawsuit, three appeals and three losses later. However, his concession was merely a prelude to his big announcement.
He stood in front of a podium with a sign hanging on it that simply read, "KING OF GOP; NORM COLEMAN; THIS IS IT." Coleman plans to fill the hole of shows in London left by the untimely death of Michael Jackson.
"This is it. This is the final curtain call," Coleman said. "Unless the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear my case, which may take a while because I'm waiting for this Sotomayor thing to work itself out."
The 50-show run will feature an all-star Republican cast with heavyweights like John McCain singing "The Doggone Pinko Won," or South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford singing, "Maria Belen Chapur (Is Not My Lover)," and all-time crowd favorite, "N.Y.T."
Former Rep. Mark Foley and former Sen. Larry Craig will sing the Jackson-Paul McCartney classic duet, "Gay Gay Gay."
After the press conference, Coleman showed his loving support for his party by covering Dick Cheney with a towel and dangling him over a balcony.
