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I Wuz Robbed Too: Franken
New York Post ^ | August 9, 2005 | John Mainelli

Posted on 08/09/2005 6:38:54 AM PDT by Quilla

AL Franken says 20,000 poor kids and old people weren't the only victims of an exec who allegedly arranged a Bronx charity's mega-buck "loan" to Air America. "About three weeks into the life of Air America, I became an involuntary investor — I stopped being paid," Franken told listeners yesterday on WLIB (1190 AM).

It was the first time the all-liberal network's biggest star addressed at length a controversial $875,000 loan from the disgraced — and now de-funded — Gloria Wise Boys & Girls Club.

Since The Post first reported the story on July 30, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced an investigation into the social services agency whose development director, Evan M. Cohen, was also Air America's founder.

"He let us believe that we had enough funding to go three years before making a profit," Franken said.

"Turned out it was three weeks."

Moments after Air America's widely publicized, early-spring launch last year, checks bounced and the fledgling lefty net was yanked off stations in Los Angeles and Chicago.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: airamerica; airscamerica; alfraken; leftistbias; leftistcorruption; leftistdeceit; leftisthubris; leftistlies; liberaltalkradio; mediabias; medialies
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1 posted on 08/09/2005 6:38:56 AM PDT by Quilla
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To: Quilla

2 posted on 08/09/2005 6:42:20 AM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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Air America: The only thing lower than their ratings are their morals.


3 posted on 08/09/2005 6:42:22 AM PDT by Quilla
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To: Quilla
Poor Franken, Now he's gonna get into the victim mode. Just like a lib or progressive. It's all about me.
4 posted on 08/09/2005 6:43:34 AM PDT by Burf
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To: Quilla

Liu declined to say how much Multicultural is owed but did say he is holding $1 million in checks that Air America has asked the company not to cash.

Air America Chairman Evan Cohen called the allegations an "outright lie."


5 posted on 08/09/2005 6:43:40 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Quilla
The Post has been unable to reach Cohen in either New York or his native Guam.

I wonder if the IRS, FBI, and NY AG are hvaving the same difficulty.

6 posted on 08/09/2005 6:43:57 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: Quilla
"About three weeks into the life of Air America, I became an involuntary investor — I stopped being paid," Franken told listeners yesterday...

"Well, Boo-Frickin'-Hoo"

7 posted on 08/09/2005 6:44:03 AM PDT by JRios1968 (Rigid flexibility: the key to Airpower.)
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Stopped getting paid and too stupid to quit.


8 posted on 08/09/2005 6:44:04 AM PDT by PLMerite ("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
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The story's growing legs - now Franken's forced to acknowledge it. Naturally, he has to lie about his role in it and whine that he's a victim too.


9 posted on 08/09/2005 6:44:25 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: Quilla
AL Franken says 20,000 poor kids and old people weren't the only victims of an exec who allegedly arranged a Bronx charity's mega-buck "loan" to Air America. "About three weeks into the life of Air America, I became an involuntary investor — I stopped being paid," Franken told listeners yesterday on WLIB (1190 AM).

Hey, Al...you've continued to remain at that station after that three week period where they supposedly stopped paying you...the 20,000 kids and old people never signed on to be ripped off, you have agreed to it. And by the way, a little piece of advice although it should be clear to you by now, don't enter into business agreements with democrats, they lie and cheat...that's why you haven't been paid since week 3.

10 posted on 08/09/2005 6:44:34 AM PDT by highlander_UW (I don't know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future)
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"About three weeks into the life of Air America, I became an involuntary investor — I stopped being paid," Franken told listeners yesterday on WLIB (1190 AM).

Well, Al, it was voluntary if you showed up for work the next day. I think if my job stopped paying me I might at least take a few days off..

11 posted on 08/09/2005 6:44:56 AM PDT by Kenton ("Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid" - Damon Runyon)
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While sick children miss out on needed medical supplies, Al Franken complains that he can't buy a second Rolex...


12 posted on 08/09/2005 6:47:52 AM PDT by Always Right
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What if he gets a pay check once a month. Then he really did'nt miss a payment.


13 posted on 08/09/2005 6:49:01 AM PDT by Hold DiMayo
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To: Quilla
"I didn't know anything about this until last week," Franken claimed. "I really had nothing to do with this."

Tell it to the Attorney General ...

Meanwhile, how's Al Gore's TV station doing and what charity is he stealing from?

14 posted on 08/09/2005 6:49:39 AM PDT by SittinYonder (America is the Last Beach)
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It's one thing to work for a scam for the money. At least you can comfort yourself in knowing that you are only a mercenary. But to volunteer you time to a scam makes you a thief.


15 posted on 08/09/2005 6:49:49 AM PDT by gridlock (IF YOU'RE NOT CATCHING FLAK, YOU'RE NOT OVER THE TARGET...)
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To: PLMerite

And renewed his contract, to boot. My guess is that Franken didn't have to wait too long for his checks.


16 posted on 08/09/2005 6:49:50 AM PDT by AmishDude (Join the AmishDude fan club: "ROFLOL!" -- tuliptree76)
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To: PLMerite
Stopped getting paid and too stupid to quit.

Nothing else to do.

17 posted on 08/09/2005 6:50:03 AM PDT by SittinYonder (America is the Last Beach)
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The AG is Ellion Spitzer. He will not touch AirAmerica. He needs the support of the barking moonbats in his run for Governor.


18 posted on 08/09/2005 6:50:49 AM PDT by gridlock (IF YOU'RE NOT CATCHING FLAK, YOU'RE NOT OVER THE TARGET...)
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To: Quilla

Has the NEW YORK TIMES even done one story about this scandal?????


19 posted on 08/09/2005 6:52:19 AM PDT by Always Right
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This is why libs love socialism.

liberal idealogy just cannot survive a free-market system.


20 posted on 08/09/2005 6:52:22 AM PDT by Kidan (www.krashpad.com)
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