Posted on 08/02/2009 3:57:48 AM PDT by Zakeet
Just weeks into his Senate term, Al Franken's portfolio compares favorably to any of the Senate's freshman members. He loves policy. He has signed on as co-sponsor to a half dozen bills, asked thoughtful questions of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, and immersed himself in a thorny debate over health care reform.
Before he was seated, Franken and his aides intoned he would take a path well-trod by already-famous Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama before him. The idea is to work hard, pick a few issues and do your best to drown your celebrity by focusing on the detail of day-to-day work in the Senate.
There is nothing flashy about Franken's first legislative victory. The Service Dog Veterans Act, which Franken introduced with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., will set up a pilot program with Department of Veterans Affairs to pair service dogs with wounded veterans.
"He sought me out and I was happy to work with him," Isakson said of Franken. "He'd done his homework, he was very informed. It was obvious he was trying to hit the ground running."
Isakson said he came away impressed.
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Democrats have appreciated Franken's ability to get up to speed quickly on the issues -- like when he questioned Sotomayor on her knowledge of Perry Mason.
Here today, gone tomorrow. Al Franken will serve as a lightning rod and reminder to the American people that they must vote the Democrats out of majority power.
A backhanded compliment, since most of the freshmen members are rodent f**tards.
Every time this asshole’s name is mentioned, it should be followed by the famous “diaper” picture, in my opinion.
Who is this writer, Henry C. Jackson?
The AP is a shameful liberal whorehouse and a thoroughly corrupt institution. I wonder if the author actually viewed Franken’s presentation in the Sotomayor hearing. It was juvenile. Just like the AP article. Just like the AP itself.
And this liberal AP propagandist wishes to be taken seriously?
Every time Franken is mentioned, the country should be reminded that he is compliments of Minnesota. What the hell is wrong with those people?
A careful reading of the proceedings shows a majority of Minnesotans DID NOT vote for him.
My sentiments exactly. Thanks Minnesota for this clown. Sorry to insult clowns.
I hope the “world’s greatest deliberative body” understands how much having Franken as a member of their exclusive club drags them down in the public eye.
We know he is only a Senator through fraud; but what is very telling is the left would allow a clown like him to be elected in the first place. That alone speaks volumes about the left.
Some of them are so power hungry they do not care and are descending to his level also. If things maintain or get worse 2010 is going to be a bloodbath for the Rats.
Seems to me the Military and the Veterans dept were doing a pretty good job of putting service dogs with wounded personnel.
A neighbor-who since has moved- was injured, and her service dog was very talented.
We know he is only a Senator through fraud; but what is very telling is the left would allow a clown like him to be elected in the first place. That alone speaks volumes about the left.”
If you were to disect the changes in population and the ethnic/religious breakdown in Minnesota in the past few years, you would understand how this fool got elected.
It isn’t populated by the Swedes anymore. More like the Somalis
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