do I really have to say it???
Posted on 08/09/2010 2:07:09 PM PDT by mojito
When there is a local angle to a national story, the local press usually has a field day with it. That hasn't proved to be the case with the story regarding Minnesota Senator Al Franken's outrageous behavior in the Senate during Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's speech opposing the confirmation of Elena Kagan on Thursday. The Star Tribune ran one perfunctory story by reporter Kevin Diaz and let it go at that.
I spent the lunch hour yesterday on the phone with knowledgeable sources on Capitol Hill seeking additional information and background on the Franken incident. It didn't take much digging to discover that there is more to the story than has made its way into the local papers.
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I find Franken's behavior almost unbelievable. It is conduct unbecoming a United States Senator. Franken himself doesn't defend it. But there is more to it than this.
I was told that Franken has become notorious on Capitol Hill for incidents of this kind. He is described as someone who frequently becomes rageful and lacking in control over the behavior related to his emotions. He is susceptible to outbursts, involving Republican Senators as well as staffers, immediately following which he is consumed with regret. He fits the profile of a guy with serious anger management issues.
Several of the incidents involving Franken have been reported in the Capitol Hill press, if not in the local Minnesota media, and not all such incidents involving Franken have been reported.
(Excerpt) Read more at powerlineblog.com ...
When sane people are again in charge, and the future history books are written, Franken’s photo will be next to Caligula’s horse.
he needs to use it every day and stay out of the senate
Minnesota didn't vote for him.The first 3 or 4 counts proved that.
Now if I recall correctly Al was a wrestler..And while not all wrestlers have ISSUES..Many MANY that I went to school with wrestled because they enjoyed taking their own problems out on others, many flat out enjoy being able to hurt people without consequences..they thrive on it...I believe Al is one of these “people?”
do I really have to say it???
I say push him till he blows. Same for Barry.
How about a vacation/travel boycott of Mn for as long as Franken is Senator? I think this has potential. It’s what the libs would do.
Yep, the voters were complete idiots—and frankly, I think either Hilton or Gibson would do a marginally better job than Al Franken.
C’mon, Franken is a Master-debator...
(or something like that)
Yeah, there's a joke in there somewhere...
He brags about his drug use. Why the suprise?
Too much LDS?
And audio. And signed affidavits.
But it was close enough to steal.
Franken and Alan Grayson are both crazy. They need to be put in straight jackets and taken away. Lindsey Graham can go with them, he’s bi-polar.
I know it's hard to believe, but diaper boy is a senator. A United States senator. God help us all.
They need this stuff on video to do any damage.
ACORN got this scumbag the votes he needed.
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