Al Franken...is this for real? - Page 18

sugarpop · 03-31-2009, 11:17 PM

Oh great. So the people of Minnesota have less representation thant the rest of the country. They should revolt. If Al Gore had fought like this for the presidency, I wonder what everyone would have been saying.

classicman · 03-31-2009, 11:19 PM

Holy shit?

Happy Monkey · 04-01-2009, 12:03 AM

They were calling him Sore Loserman before the first recount was done.

And the NY-20 election today is shaping up to be another. The Republican filed suit to prevent certification.

Urbane Guerrilla · 04-02-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop

YES. And if [D]emocrats did this, [R]epublicans would have them for breakfast.

It may be the Democrats in the Senate have their reservations about whether a professional comedian -- and that's the bulk of his resumé -- would amount to an asset to their party if actually sitting in Congress. They're not finding the time to beat the drums either for Franken to step up or Coleman to sit down.

lookout123 · 04-02-2009, 12:56 PM

I think Al Franken is an asshat, but his previous career is irrelevant. We've had former actors, wrestlers, athletes, convicts, and even some lawyers elected to public office.

classicman · 04-02-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

professional comedian -- and that's the bulk of his resumé

You apparently haven't read about him. I was rather surprised to read what he has been involved in since his SNL career. I still don't care for his political views per see, but I respect him a lot more than I did before.

TheMercenary · 04-02-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

I think Al Franken is an asshat, but his previous career is irrelevant. We've had former actors, wrestlers, athletes, convicts, and even some lawyers elected to public office.

My thoughts as well. He was an asshat and a half assed commedian and remains the same as a politician.

TGRR · 04-02-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

My thoughts as well. He was an asshat and a half assed commedian and remains the same as a politician.

That's what must REALLY be pissing Coleman off right now. He got beaten by a hack comedian who was never even funny in his whole life.

jinx · 04-02-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

You apparently haven't read about him. I was rather surprised to read what he has been involved in since his SNL career. I still don't care for his political views per see, but I respect him a lot more than I did before.

What specifically earned your respect?

classicman · 04-02-2009, 09:31 PM

Initially I thought he was just a comedian from SNL yet after reading his bio I learned that he has been active in a lot of things other than just that. He'd written books, USO service... I incorrectly thought he pretty much disappeared after SNL.

Undertoad · 04-02-2009, 09:47 PM

I have some of the Al Franken books... quite clever.

Happy Monkey · 04-03-2009, 01:13 PM

Now they want a do-over in Alaska.

classicman · 04-03-2009, 04:05 PM

I don't know what to think about that situation. I find it odd, to say the least. It appears that he may be "getting off" because of some technicality. Ugghh, I hate that.

On the other hand, maybe what some of the reports are saying about the FBI agent and her "special relationship" is true - Could it really be that this guy was framed or whatever? I personally don't think so, but....

TGRR · 04-04-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Now they want a do-over in Alaska.

After 2000, this trend is hilarious in a way I wouldn't have thought possible.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-04-2009, 12:45 PM

Stevens was in congress for 40 years, and like most (all?) of those long-timers he felt he was entitled to any perks he could get away with. It's very hard to prosecute these clowns because of the power and connections they have. Witnesses are intimidated, and usually covering their own ass, so to build a case prosecutors usually have to nail the witness and offer a plea bargain to get them to testify. That frustration on the part of the prosecutors sometimes makes them over zealous feeling the end justifies the means, and that's not right either.

If the damn voters would do their job we wouldn't have this problem.

03-31-2009, 11:19 PM	#257
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Holy shit? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-01-2009, 12:03 AM	#258
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	They were calling him Sore Loserman before the first recount was done. And the NY-20 election today is shaping up to be another. The Republican filed suit to prevent certification. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-02-2009, 12:56 PM	#260
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I think Al Franken is an asshat, but his previous career is irrelevant. We've had former actors, wrestlers, athletes, convicts, and even some lawyers elected to public office. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

04-02-2009, 09:31 PM	#265
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Initially I thought he was just a comedian from SNL yet after reading his bio I learned that he has been active in a lot of things other than just that. He'd written books, USO service... I incorrectly thought he pretty much disappeared after SNL. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-03-2009, 01:13 PM	#267
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Now they want a do-over in Alaska. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-31-2009, 11:17 PM	#256
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Oh great. So the people of Minnesota have less representation thant the rest of the country. They should revolt. If Al Gore had fought like this for the presidency, I wonder what everyone would have been saying.

04-02-2009, 09:47 PM	#266
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I have some of the Al Franken books... quite clever.

04-03-2009, 04:05 PM	#268
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I don't know what to think about that situation. I find it odd, to say the least. It appears that he may be "getting off" because of some technicality. Ugghh, I hate that. On the other hand, maybe what some of the reports are saying about the FBI agent and her "special relationship" is true - Could it really be that this guy was framed or whatever? I personally don't think so, but.... __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-04-2009, 12:45 PM	#270
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Stevens was in congress for 40 years, and like most (all?) of those long-timers he felt he was entitled to any perks he could get away with. It's very hard to prosecute these clowns because of the power and connections they have. Witnesses are intimidated, and usually covering their own ass, so to build a case prosecutors usually have to nail the witness and offer a plea bargain to get them to testify. That frustration on the part of the prosecutors sometimes makes them over zealous feeling the end justifies the means, and that's not right either. If the damn voters would do their job we wouldn't have this problem. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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