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(Triple Barf Alert!!): How Cool Is Franken?
The Daily Beast ^
| July 1, 2009
| Eric Alterman
Posted on 07/01/2009 4:46:37 PM PDT by Publius804
How Cool Is Franken?
by Eric Alterman
Not only does Al Franken’s hard-fought victory give Democrats a magical 60 seats, it gives the Senate its first genuinely funny ex-comedian. Eric Alterman shares memories of his friend and former neighbor.
Senator Franken? As long as it has taken, it’s still pretty hard to believe my friend and former neighbor is due to be sworn in early next week. He’ll be “Senator Franken” to the press and the lobbyists, and “my distinguished colleague” to the rest of that esteemed body. But as for the rest of us, I think we can safely call him “Al.”
The Al Franken/Norm Coleman saga is finally over. Three million or so votes decided by a difference of approximately 300. And with a filibuster-proof 60 votes in the Senate—including the switched-parties-for-personal-political-survival Arlen Specter, now Obama doesn’t have to play “Mr. Nice Guy” with the GOP. For if Al Franken is anything, he is a reliable vote for Barack Obama, and that, given the Republicans’ willingness to filibuster anything and everything they don’t like, is a game changer.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 111th; alterman; franken; freepun; photoshop; senate
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To: Publius804
When...EVER...has Franken been funny? I’ve never seen anything he’s done that even remotely amused me. The man is major boring. Like many “comedians” he is his own biggest fan. There are some really hilarious Liberal comedians, but he ain’t one of them...never has been.
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posted on
07/01/2009 4:55:47 PM PDT
by
Sudetenland
(Without God there is no freedom, for what rights man can give, he can take away.)
To: Publius804; avacado; Rennes Templar; LexBaird; lowbridge; trooprally; Larry Lucido; ...
Thanks Minnesota for sending the US Senate an EVIL clown.
Time for some Comic Relief/Let's Ridicule The Left! Ping
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posted on
07/01/2009 4:56:05 PM PDT
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: MplsSteve
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posted on
07/01/2009 4:56:59 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(The McCain/Palin ticket was like a Kangaroo, stronger on the bottom than at the top)
To: Publius804
I give him 48 hours and he’ll have foot in mouth disease.
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posted on
07/01/2009 4:58:30 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("If any of you die, can I please have your ammo?" ~ Gator113)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
Someone used the phrase “bazooka barf” elsewhere. I think it fits for this disgusting leghumping of franken
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posted on
07/01/2009 4:58:31 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(Barack Hussein Obama yunikku khinaaziir)
To: Publius804
And with a filibuster-proof 60 votes in the Senate—including the switched-parties-for-personal-political-survival Arlen Specter, now Obama doesn’t have to play “Mr. Nice Guy” with the GOP. Batten the hatches, stock food and water, and prepare for the worst.
The nasties are just around the corner compared to our demised presently.
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posted on
07/01/2009 4:59:45 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: Dilbert San Diego
He may surprise us and behave in a professional manner, rather than his usual sarcastic idiotic public persona.
Actually, I don't think it will be too long before we are entertained by his angry outbursts.
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:00:52 PM PDT
by
Jagdgewehr
(Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.)
To: avacado
This guy is a US Senator. The Founders must be doing cartwheels in their graves! What a disgrace!
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:01:04 PM PDT
by
Batman11
(Chicago, Land of Lincoln who freed the slaves and Land of Obama who enslaved the free.)
To: Daffynition
I give him 48 hours and he’ll have foot in mouth disease.KEEERIST!
What has the last ten years been for him???
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:01:12 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: Publius804
Washington D.C. get ready for God’s judgment, because it’s coming.
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:01:23 PM PDT
by
pray4liberty
(http://www.aroodawakening.tv)
To: Publius804
"Thanks Minnesota for sending the US Senate a clown." The circus is already in town. They just sent in one more clown to join the act and ensure there is an even bigger mess to clean up after them.
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:03:31 PM PDT
by
LucyJo
("...guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism...". George Washington)
To: Publius804
Al Franken the comic senator.
To: Publius804
Apoliticaly speaking — Franken never has been funny.
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:06:20 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
("......a herd of timid and industrious animals, of which the government is the shepherd. ")
To: Publius804
Franken is perfect icon for the obummer administration, he is the sum of its parts...a useless fool.
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:06:42 PM PDT
by
Snurple
(VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
To: domenad
Eric Alterman looks exactly like I expect a democrat to look - a buck-toothed, pencil-necked, lily livered milquetoast wuss of a man.But do you like him?
:^)
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:10:20 PM PDT
by
Bullish
( Reality is the best cure for delusion.)
To: DemforBush
Most unfunny comedian I ever saw.
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:10:21 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
To: DemforBush
SNL’s “Don Pardo” was funnier than I’ve ever seen Franken. In fact, for a while I thought he was somebody’s idea of a joke ~ just bring some guy in off the street to yuck around with.
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:10:26 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
To: Publius804
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:14:29 PM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(hussein will NEVER be my President... NEVER!!!)
To: Publius804
It’s heartbreaking to see what is happening to this country
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posted on
07/01/2009 5:15:44 PM PDT
by
paul51
(11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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