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Al Franken: Air America Founder 'A Crook'
NewsMax.com ^ | Aug. 9, 2005 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 08/09/2005 8:11:21 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax

Liberal yakker Al Franken blasted the man who founded his Air America radio network as "a crook" on Monday - even as he laughed off the financial scandal that continues to dog his broadcast.

After weeks of on-air silence about an $875,000 loan that Air America finagled from a Bronx community group that serves poor kids and Alzheimers patients, Franken was finally forced to discuss the scandal when a caller asked him to explain.

"Here's the deal," the Air America host said. "The first guy who was chairman of the board of Air America - Evan Cohen - was a crook, it turns out. I mean, I guess that's the only way to put it."

Explaining Cohen's role in ripping off the kids' club, Franken suddenly turned giddy.

"He borrowed $875,000," he said, erupting in laughter. "I don't know why they did it and I don't know where the money went."

Franken said he "imagines" that the funds earmarked for childrens' programs were instead "used for operations" at Air America, which was strapped for cash at the time.

"[Cohen] was robbing Peter to pay Paul," he explained.


TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: airamerica; airenron; alskanken; cohen; corruptdems; crook; franken; liberaltalkradio
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1 posted on 08/09/2005 8:11:22 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
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"[Cohen] was robbing Peter to pay Paul," he explained.

No, Al, he was robbing little girls and boys to pay you.

2 posted on 08/09/2005 8:12:49 AM PDT by thoughtomator (Free Michael Graham!)
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"[Cohen] was robbing Peter to pay Paul," he explained.

No, he was robbing Peter to Pay Judas.............

3 posted on 08/09/2005 8:13:19 AM PDT by Red Badger (Want to be surprised? GOOOOGLE your own name. Want to have fun? GOOOOGLE your neighbor's......)
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"[Cohen] was robbing Peter to pay Paul," he explained.

No, he was robbing the people who donated to that charity.

Period.

4 posted on 08/09/2005 8:13:35 AM PDT by Majic (Temporary taxes are as common as temporary death.)
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"[Cohen] was robbing Peter to pay Paul," he explained.

Well hell, at about the same time, Hillary was robbing Peter Paul!

Top THAT, Franken!


5 posted on 08/09/2005 8:13:50 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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>> "[Cohen] was robbing Peter to pay Paul," he explained.

No, Al, he was robbing little girls and boys to pay you.<<

Spot on, FRiend!!!


6 posted on 08/09/2005 8:14:15 AM PDT by netmilsmom (God blessed me with a wonderful husband.)
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Explaining Cohen's role in ripping off the kids' club, Franken suddenly turned giddy.

This is one sick individual!

7 posted on 08/09/2005 8:14:30 AM PDT by airborne
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Ah!! The end of Air America is near.


8 posted on 08/09/2005 8:14:51 AM PDT by DarthVader (Islam is not something to be understood, it is something that must be utterly destroyed)
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" No, he was robbing the people who donated to that charity."

That's you and me - the charity that "invested" $875k in Air America is largely TAXPAYER FUNDED.


9 posted on 08/09/2005 8:15:44 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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A croked enterprise.


10 posted on 08/09/2005 8:16:50 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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Fourth rule of liberalism: It's NEVER, EVER your fault. Always place the blame where it belongs.....on someone else!


11 posted on 08/09/2005 8:16:50 AM PDT by Niteranger68 ("Spare the rod, spoil the liberal.")
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Yucking it up, no big deal. Franken probably figures with assured MSM silence, he can turn this disgraceful crime into a slight embarrassment.


12 posted on 08/09/2005 8:17:32 AM PDT by YaYa123 (@Air America Scandal.com)
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Even his denials are boring.


13 posted on 08/09/2005 8:18:10 AM PDT by atomicpossum (Replies should be as pedantic as possible. I love that so much.)
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> No, he was robbing the people who donated to that charity.

No, he was robbing the taxpayers. Reportedly, the charity
relied largely on public funds.

And the Legacy Media continues to stonewall this story.


14 posted on 08/09/2005 8:19:01 AM PDT by Boundless
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Well Franken....your doomed!!!!

Let's play monopoloy:

You may pass GO and GO STRAIGHT TO JAIL

Oh, and PLEASE take Thunder Thighs with you so you won't be lonesome!


15 posted on 08/09/2005 8:19:43 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
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Surprised no one has posted "It takes one to know one..." yet.


16 posted on 08/09/2005 8:21:17 AM PDT by in hoc signo vinces ("Soylent Green is People!")
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I listened to the clip.

He also claims he hasn't been payed since 3 weeks into his gig.

To me that sounds like a pre-emptive statement to try to keep any of this from sticking to him personally.

This might get good. I don't think this clown will do to well under the microscope.
17 posted on 08/09/2005 8:21:58 AM PDT by Pessimist
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robbing Peter to pay Paul

Which always gives you a sore Peter.

18 posted on 08/09/2005 8:22:33 AM PDT by linkinpunk
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Q: What bounces higher than a superball ?

A: An Err America check.

19 posted on 08/09/2005 8:22:39 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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The problem with robbing Peter to pay Paul
is, when Peter finds out what happened he gets
mad, and then you can't do business with a sore
Peter.


20 posted on 08/09/2005 8:22:45 AM PDT by Perfesser
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