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The Franken Meltdown Begins
American Spectator ^ | July 31, 2009 | Matthew Vadum

Posted on 07/31/2009 12:37:14 PM PDT by vadum

As predicted by many, it appears the meltdown of the most emotionally unstable member of the United States Senate is finally underway.

After being a good boy during the Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings, the newly fraudulently installed Sen. Al Franken (D-ACORN), couldn't resist letting T. Boone Pickens have it for funding those delightful Swift Boat ads that helped bury John Kerry's presidential prospects.

The Politico reports

According to a source, the wealthy oil and gas magnate and author of "The First Billion is the Hardest" stepped up to introduce himself to Franken in a room just off the Senate Floor after the lunch ended

Franken, who was seated talking to someone else, did not stand when Pickens said hello. Instead, Franken began to berate him about the billionaire's financing of the Swift Boat ads in 2004.

According to a source, the confrontation grew heated.

Said Franken spokeswoman Jess McIntosh: "It was a lively conversation."

This sounds like congressional flakspeak for a vicious verbal brawl.

It's just the beginning. Sen. Smalley just can't help himself.

(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: 111th; acorn; agenda; congress; democrats; franken; liberalfascism; matthewvadum; mn2009; smalley; vadum
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To: RightOnTheLeftCoast

Don’t look at me. I was ready to start the Civil War now over them seating this SOB...


21 posted on 07/31/2009 12:48:01 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (III)
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To: anniegetyourgun
"Horse’s ass alert."

Aww, gee, don't pick on the poor horses like that. They can't help it if their * looks like Stuart Smalley's face.

22 posted on 07/31/2009 12:50:18 PM PDT by redhead (You don't have to be eaten by a bear to know he WILL eat you...Check the Half-Baked Sourdough!)
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To: vadum

I wish Pickens had planted a Texas-size boot right up Stewart Smalleys ass. Couldn’t miss the target.


23 posted on 07/31/2009 12:51:21 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: Astronaut

No more than the black guy from IL who took over Obama’s senate seat.


24 posted on 07/31/2009 12:53:05 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: vadum

Who didn't see this coming? Remember the feud he had with Hannity?
Franken is a first class Kook.

25 posted on 07/31/2009 12:53:24 PM PDT by Islander7 (If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
Time to revive an old Senate tradition....



26 posted on 07/31/2009 12:53:39 PM PDT by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Reqiescat in Pace)
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To: vadum

Franken is stupid enough to fit right in.


27 posted on 07/31/2009 12:54:40 PM PDT by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: vadum

The election of this comedic moron is the equivalent of Caligula appointing his horse to the senate. Frankly, I’d rather have the horse!


28 posted on 07/31/2009 12:54:57 PM PDT by oncebitten
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To: vadum
Guys like Smalley need to be shut up.

Like what Dan Henderson did to Michael Bisping.

29 posted on 07/31/2009 12:55:10 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (We do what we have to do.)
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To: vadum

Give the boy some credit. At least he ain’t two-faced.

parsy.


30 posted on 07/31/2009 12:55:43 PM PDT by parsifal ("Knock and ye shall receive!" (The Bible, somewhere.))
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To: vadum

Franken only believes in free speech for himself.


31 posted on 07/31/2009 12:57:17 PM PDT by KansasGirl ( Obama's heroes have always been left-wing radicals.)
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To: vadum

NOt a good idea to piss off a billionaire that has a track record of funding the opposition. Pickens now has 5 1/2 years to fund and promote a challenger to remove Smalley from his stolen seat.


32 posted on 07/31/2009 12:59:24 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( Palin 2012. There is no better choice on either side of the aisle. ))))
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To: anniegetyourgun

Horse’s ass is right. Even a liberal turd could at least stand up to greet someone, not him. Way to go Minnesota! (FReepers excluded)


33 posted on 07/31/2009 12:59:59 PM PDT by vpintheak (Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
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To: vadum

So soon? I knew it would happen but didn’t expect it just yet. I pray that his next outburst will be caught on tape so we call all see it. Somebody bait him please.

If I lived in Minnesota I don’t think I would admit it.


34 posted on 07/31/2009 1:00:22 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Astronaut
“.. brings shame on the entire chamber.”

Pretty hard to bring even more shame to that chamber, but if possible Franken certainly has a good shot at making it happen.

35 posted on 07/31/2009 1:01:31 PM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: oncebitten
Franken's campaign was strongly supported by the capybara coalition, who were eager to shed the title of "world's largest rodent."


36 posted on 07/31/2009 1:01:56 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Darren McCarty

Henderson vs. Smalley. I really like that idea. And then a Gonzaga kick to the head a la Cro Cop would be icing on the cake.


37 posted on 07/31/2009 1:04:33 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( Palin 2012. There is no better choice on either side of the aisle. ))))
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To: vadum

38 posted on 07/31/2009 1:05:30 PM PDT by MozarkDawg
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To: vadum

T. Boone Pickens... Intelligent, Sharp and Mannerly with a gentleman’s behavior.

frankin....stupid, dull and ill mannered who wears diapers for laughs. Glad he’s not MY Senator.


39 posted on 07/31/2009 1:15:20 PM PDT by cubreporter
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To: MozarkDawg

Why is the smarter, better looking one behind bars?


40 posted on 07/31/2009 1:15:20 PM PDT by Texican72 (It will be a cold day in hell before he socializes my Country.)
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