Al Franken...is this for real?

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You think I am a Republickin?!?!

You are a hopelessly partisan republican. You haven't got an independent bone in your body.

Everyone knows that.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by TGRR

You are a hopelessly partisan republican. You haven't got an independent bone in your body.

Everyone knows that.

You keep believing that buddy, if it suits your fantasies about the world.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You keep believing that buddy, if it suits your fantasies about the world.

I even asked you once.

You were actually unable to not defend Bush, even in cases where he was obviously wrong.

You want to claim to be an independent, but you aren't one. You know it, and I know it.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by TGRR

I even asked you once.

You were actually unable to not defend Bush, even in cases where he was obviously wrong.

You want to claim to be an independent, but you aren't one. You know it, and I know it.

I have critisized Bush all over these boards. You want to see proof go look for them. It is your game and your fantasy world. Have at it. No where did I say I was an "Independent", that must be more of your projection.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

No where did I say I was an "Independent", that must be more of your projection.

So now you're claiming to be a democrat?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by TGRR

So now you're claiming to be a democrat?

Never a Demoncrat. What I am is not significant to this discussion since you have already made your mind up. I have no responsiblity to you in that respect.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Never a Demoncrat. What I am is not significant to this discussion since you have already made your mind up. I have no responsiblity to you in that respect.

So you're not a republican, not an independent, and not a democrat.

Okay.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

But back on topic, instead of personalities on the one hand and failures of imagination burdening the other --

Franken's still ahead by 312 votes statewide. And the contest is still under legal appeal at time of posting. Approximately half the people in the state wanted the comedian?? For a Senator??? WTF? Wouldn't something not quite so Stuart Smalley be a better pick?

The praiseworthy thing about all this is that the principals in the matter are largely withholding any comment. It's the decent thing to do, and they're both doing it.

[Jill]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

But back on topic, instead of personalities on the one hand and failures of imagination burdening the other --

Franken's still ahead by 312 votes statewide. And the contest is still under legal appeal at time of posting. Approximately half the people in the state wanted the comedian?? For a Senator??? WTF? Wouldn't something not quite so Stuart Smalley be a better pick?

The praiseworthy thing about all this is that the principals in the matter are largely withholding any comment. It's the decent thing to do, and they're both doing it.

And the decent thing for you to do would be to stop belittling Mr. Franken by minimizing his accomplishments and qualifications, referring to him as merely "the comedian." Al Franken is:

• A cum laude Harvard graduate
• with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
• An Emmy-winning television writer
• A Television and Film Producer, and
• A six time published, best-selling author

I pointed all of this out to you in post #279, which you apparently ignored, so this time I'm emphasizing it with bullet points so it's less likely to be overlooked.

I'm sure you're a smart man (at least you know how to cook!), but you do yourself a disservice when you fail to acknowledge any accomplishments of the candidate in the party you oppose. It makes you appear dishonest and unthinking.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

But back on topic, instead of personalities on the one hand and failures of imagination burdening the other --

Franken's still ahead by 312 votes statewide. And the contest is still under legal appeal at time of posting. Approximately half the people in the state wanted the comedian?? For a Senator??? WTF? Wouldn't something not quite so Stuart Smalley be a better pick?

The praiseworthy thing about all this is that the principals in the matter are largely withholding any comment. It's the decent thing to do, and they're both doing it.

Every recount they've had has given Franken a bigger lead.