'Wild Man' Franken Assaults Dean Critic

NewsMax.com ^ | 1/27/04 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[scott7278]

"...if Sean kicks fat Al's behind, then the AP reports 'Conservative Talk Show Host Assaults Al Franken.'"

Read the way this article is written from the New York Post -- I think you're right:

AL FRANKEN KNOCKS DOWN DEAN HECKLER
By VINCENT MORRIS

January 27, 2004 -- EXETER, N.H. - Wise-cracking funnyman Al Franken yesterday body-slammed a demonstrator to the ground after the man tried to shout down Gov. Howard Dean. The tussle left Franken's trademark thick-rim glasses broken, but he said he was not injured.

Franken - who seemed in a state of shock and out of breath after the incident - was helped back to his feet by several people who watched the tussle. Police arrived soon after.

"I got down low and took his legs out," said Franken afterwards.

Franken said he's not backing Dean but merely wanted to protect the right of people to speak freely. "I would have done it if he was a Dean supporter at a Kerry rally," he said.

"I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down."

The trouble started when several supporters of fringe presidential candidate Lyndon Larouche began shouting accusations at Dean.

Franken emerged from the crowd and charged one male protester, grabbing him with a bear hug from behind and slamming him onto the floor.

"I was a wrestler so I used a wrestling move," Franken said.

[jla]

Thank you for the clarification, Carl.

[Coop]

I wonder if Al will be working for Jim Moran's re-election campaign?

[CharlesThe Hammer]

...and in this corner the formerly funny Al "flyweight"Franken"...(I'd love to have a chance to slap this dope around for awhile. He is such a pipsqueak punk!)...and tipping the Toledo at 295 CHAARLES...THE...HAMMAAAAAH...SLAP!How'd that feel Al? SLAP! SLAP! Does Lil' AL have a boo boo? SLAP!SLAP! Don't you find this funny Al? SLAP! HEADBUTT! rubberlegs, flop... That's what I'm talkin' about...RAAAATIONAL discourse.

[CharlesThe Hammer]

...and in this corner the formerly funny Al "flyweight"Franken"...(I'd love to have a chance to slap this dope around for awhile. He is such a pipsqueak punk!)...and tipping the Toledo at 295 CHAARLES...THE...HAMMAAAAAH...SLAP!How'd that feel Al? SLAP! SLAP! Does Lil' AL have a boo boo? SLAP!SLAP! Don't you find this funny Al? SLAP! HEADBUTT! rubberlegs, flop... That's what I'm talkin' about...RAAAATIONAL discourse.

[xsmommy]

two peas in a pod there, i wouldn't doubt it!

[Saundra Duffy]

This thread is so funny. Al Franken is out of control.

[Terry Mross]

I have to call Hannity and Kilmeade wusses for not decking the clown. They were in their right. If not, they would be within their right to deck him in Texas. Actually, if you feel as though your life is being threatened you can use deadly force. Maybe someone should invite Franken to Texas for a debate.

[patton]

I would care, if I were in VA

[Pagey]

What I would give to see Al Franken receive a major _ss-kicking by someone. Some people deserve to be beaten and he is certainly one of those people. He grabbed the guys leg?and the story gets the word "wrestling" stuck on it? Puhhhh-leeeease.

[Reagan is King]

File an assault and battery charge and then sue him.

[jerri]

I am a female, 5'6" and 150 pounds and I would Knock the heck out of him if he attacked me. That guy needs medication.

[Warren]

Can't blame Hannity from running from Franken. Heck, ya don't know where that dirtbag has been, what diseases he must carry.

[Warren]

Better not mess with weird al, I hear he has studied and mastered not only Kung but Fu.

[SoKatt]

I would pay to see that! :D

[fortunecookie]

The lib 'rats can't win through honesty, but they are so desperate for the power that they will do anything. Lie, cheat, next will come more violence.

Pulling some act of violence to blame on the right would not be beyond them. They believe absolutely that the ends justifies the means.

So true. And sad, because countless sheeple blindly follow their lead, without question or understanding. True socialist/commie style. How many millions have suffered and are suffering because of such leftist supposedly 'liberated' thinking. More people than ever are informed and prepared to think for themselves and lefties don't like that, so I have to agree that violence will be the last and next step.

[Destro]

What is a LaRouche?

[solitas]

Even though it's democrat-on-democrat violence, did he hit his head when he fell and develop a blood clot (please, God)?

[highlander_UW]

"I got down low...," Franken boasted

His normal modus operandi.

It's no shocker that a violent crazy man like Franken would be supporting a crazy lunatic like Dean.

[highlander_UW]

Do you suppose you could put some bolts on his neck and maybe a scar stitched across his forehead so he can be Franken-stein Smalley?