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As a (almost life-long) Minnesota, I really have to say that I am ashamed of my state.

I am at a loss (although I've tried) to explain how this state could elect an assclown (personally, politically and professionally) to the US Senate.

As I read the headline for this article, I winced at the words "Senator Al Franken". I know I'll wince more at hearing the words "Senator Al Franken."

His election, regardless of whether a person thinks was stolen or not, was a travesty - given Franken's past record of classless humor and political bombast.

There's no doubt Franken will try the Hillary Clinton method - working hard and keeping his mouth closed. The question is whether he's really capable of doing that or not.

The jury remains out on that. Given his past anger mgmt issues, I'm inclined to think not. Time will tell, I guess.

Comments or opiniions - anyone?

1 posted on 07/06/2009 11:33:21 AM PDT by MplsSteve
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2 posted on 07/06/2009 11:34:52 AM PDT by MplsSteve
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Franken = Caligula’s horse

Shame on Mn


3 posted on 07/06/2009 11:35:50 AM PDT by y6162 (uish..)
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He can be as crazy and vicious as he wants to be.

In this crew, he really won’t stand out.


4 posted on 07/06/2009 11:36:07 AM PDT by sinanju
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Without a chance to catch his breath and ease into the job, Ornstein said, Franken's arrival will be "like being dropped into the middle of a tsunami."

Let's see, the rest of the Senate began at the beginning of the term. What else has Franken had to do, really, except 'catch his breath,' and meet with the lawyers in charge of stealing the election?

5 posted on 07/06/2009 11:36:56 AM PDT by newheart (Obama. We kind of underestimated the creepiness.)
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“Goodbye to the class clown” and “Hello to the village idiot”.


6 posted on 07/06/2009 11:36:57 AM PDT by johniegrad
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Did you hear him reading a statement a few hours ago? If my child read and sounded like he did he’d be in a remedial reading class.


7 posted on 07/06/2009 11:37:40 AM PDT by mimaw
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I like how at his press conference he said he wanted to be considered “number 2 from Minnesota”.........

I agree with that 100 per cent

8 posted on 07/06/2009 11:38:04 AM PDT by sfvgto (Dear Congress, my name is Jimmie....gimmie, gimmie, gimmie)
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9 posted on 07/06/2009 11:38:18 AM PDT by LibFreeUSA
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Coleman won by 752 votes.
The ACORN Sec of State agreed to the recount,
and EVERY decision in the recount process went in Franken’s favor.

Stolen election, plain and simple.

Stalin: “Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.”


10 posted on 07/06/2009 11:39:18 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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Franken being elected to the Senate is a glaring example of what is wrong with this country. There is no way that jack@ss should have even been electable.


11 posted on 07/06/2009 11:39:21 AM PDT by KansasGirl (I still think Obama is just plain creepy.)
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If he follows the Hillary model he will get nothing done. This might be a good thing.


12 posted on 07/06/2009 11:40:06 AM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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Senator Al Franken Pictures, Images and Photos
13 posted on 07/06/2009 11:41:01 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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Can’t do any worse than Illinois with Little Dick “Gulag” Turban and Roland “Rolly the Boo” Burris. The shame can go around plenty...


19 posted on 07/06/2009 11:45:15 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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That asshat is too old to change. He is what he is.


21 posted on 07/06/2009 11:47:40 AM PDT by Sig Sauer P220 (Forget going Galt. Its time to go Braveheart.)
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Franken will never be taken seriously.
Never.

He has a goofy background.
He is a pervert.
He is an extreme leftist.
He is a tax cheat.
His temper will come out.

He was clearly elected for the sole purpose of pissing off conservatives. I, for one, will not give the guy a break or the benefit of the doubt.

Its hard to fathom how the state can vote for one of the worst senators (Franken) and one of the best congressman (Bachman). There must be a lot of common sense outside the metro area and a total lack of it inside the metro area.


24 posted on 07/06/2009 12:02:49 PM PDT by kidd (Obama: The triumph of hope over evidence)
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I knew I didn’t like Norman Ornstien, now that I know he’s a “longtime friend” of franken, I know why.


26 posted on 07/06/2009 12:06:46 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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Elections have consequences..

..just another worthless perversion of our system by the hyphenated group, Deadbeat-Americans electing one of their own.

It will only cause more grief and misery to millions of regular Americans...

27 posted on 07/06/2009 12:13:02 PM PDT by B.O. Plenty (Give war a chance...)
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What a jerk this guy is...how embarrassing for Minnesota.


28 posted on 07/06/2009 12:13:51 PM PDT by Fawn (Rush Limbaugh---> America's pinata)
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I really have to say that I am ashamed of my state.

You're not alone.

My state elected a musclebound moron as governor and Barbara Boxer as senator. Oh, and Pelosi too.

29 posted on 07/06/2009 12:15:51 PM PDT by Lizavetta (Politicians: When they're not lying, they're stealing.)
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Look for the Franken jokes to start flowing.


30 posted on 07/06/2009 12:20:26 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Live Long And Prosper!"-Mr. Spock:)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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