Minnesotans like to think that their state isn’t like New Jersey or Louisiana, and typically it isn’t. But we can’t recall a similar recount involving optical scanning machines that has changed so many votes, and in which nearly every crucial decision worked to the advantage of the same candidate. The Coleman campaign clearly misjudged the politics here, and the apparent willingness of a partisan like Mr. Ritchie to help his preferred candidate, Mr. Franken. If the Canvassing Board certifies Mr. Franken as the winner based on the current count, it will be anointing a tainted and undeserving Senator.

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This is the Wall Street Journal OpEd page’s take on the recount.  It’s summary and metonymic characterization couldn’t be any further from the months worth of transparent and detailed process that happened.  This is exactly the kind of piece that would throw the WSJ OpEd page’s credibility in the toilet if readers didn’t know any better.

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