Norm Coleman: Key To Republican Success Lies In The "Ethernet"

Clearly, Norm Coleman isn't exactly tech-savvy. After a speaking engagement in St. Louis this week, he told a video-camera wielding supporter that the key to success for Republicans "lies in the ethernet."

Coleman, who was in Minnesota Supreme Court this week appealing the Senate election results, was in St. Louis to give a speech at the Conservative Heartland Leadership Conference.

WATCH:

Minnesota Public Radio has audio of Coleman's remarks to reporters Thursday.

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[maxfax]

He can see the ethernet from his porch.

[BabaLou7]

ROTFLMAO

[Rangergirl]

Wow how brilliant he is.....Gosh darn it, you lost Quit.......Let the folks in Mn have their 2nd Senator.....

[MajorKong]

I thought it was a series of tubes.

[rcmpvern]

Ethernet is a series of tubes that connect computers in a room or a building.

[MeddlingMonk]

And they must always be kept plugged in, otherwise ether will leak and everyone will pass out.

[AERO]

Maybe Coleman will get a visit from the Ether Bunny.

[BabaLou7]

You guys kill me!

[Tropiholic]

those teef! oy vey

[trollsbwild]

Just like Mr. Ed!

[gopSTEALSyourTAXmoney]

Teeth to go along with the
.h.o.r.s.e­.f.a.c.e..­..........­.

[VOTER]

Norm's Facebook Page "recent" update is dated February 18, 2009.

Good going, Norm.
LOL

[dorzic]

Now that's an ID-10-T error

[dorzic]

I understand computers, I'm just not sure what to do with this foot pedal.

[militantlibrarian]

hilarious! can I use it for a bumpersticker?

[trollsbwild]

His favorite part of the computer is the coffee cup holder that pops out on the side.

[CessnaDriver]

You know, now that you mention it, that cup holder that pops out of the front is kinda flimsy.

[JessWonderin]

hole lee sheet . . . . . 10 POINTS!!!!!

[BabaLou7]

I think we're writing a hell of a bit here!!!

[batterycharged]

DEFINITION - Ethernet is the most widely-installed local area network ( LAN) technology. Specified in a standard, IEEE 802.3,

So technically he was right. The internet is ehternet.

Not quite "the internetS". The fact he knew the term ethernet means he at least he was exposed to it.

Maybe you should look up the definition before you giggle and post a some slander on the guy.

Odds are you don't even know what ethernet is. Do you?

[benthere]

Yeah and his "fundamentals" are strong. Nice try though.

[HekmabaJuzimax]

No, not exactly. Ethernet is a transmission medium. It carries signals that make up the Internet. Thats like saying, since you drive a car on a road, then the car is a road. Makee no sense. Furthermore, wireless communications use a different standard, dontcha know.

[JessWonderin]

think "battercharge" is unplugged . . .

"internet is Ethernet" . . . LOL . . . a real Republican Apologist Techie . . .say, Mr Charged, how much to fix my cup holder . . . the little door is broke too?

[VOTER]

Norm's Tin Foil Hat is an old one.

You may need to change yours too.

[ScaryBob]

Wow, now we have an AbNorm Coleman apologist trolling here. He's been sniffing the ether too much recently, yeah, maybe that's it.

Maybe he is working as a network technician, putting in ethernet cable. He IS unemployed, ya know.

You betcha. And also

[WorkingClass]

What does all that have to do with Norm Coleman's funny teeth?

[VOTER]

Norm's supporters can be found on the Ethernet and
he can see them from his house.

[JessWonderin]

bof of'm?

[VOTER]

YUP!

[loveobamas]

Guess the AM ray diddy o just ain't doing it

[gcallaghan]

You go, Norm! The GOP needs someone like you to lead the coaxial revolution and bring them into the 20th century.

[poobah]

He's still on the internet dirt road.

[MacGregor57]

I'm sure Bob Metcalfe appreciates the plug.

[iamvalid]

It's the Ethernet tubes, it's all about the Ethernet tubes.

[Mister Wu]

Maybe he really did mean the Ethernet. Does the GOP have a secret inhouse datacentral somewhere?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet

[HisPetGoat]

You're thinking of Illuminatinet.

[HekmabaJuzimax]

I fell off my chair when I saw the smiling goat. Maybe it was all that Ether I sniffed last night.