Posted on 10/01/2010 10:46:38 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is still getting the hang of presiding over the Senate.
Franken, the most famous member of the Senate freshmen class, has logged dozens of hours as presiding officer of the chamber, a duty often given to new senators to help them learn arcane procedural rules.
Franken suffered another embarrassing moment Wednesday morning when he mistakenly recognized Sen. Tom Udall as the senator from Utah.
Udall quickly corrected Franken by noting that hes from New Mexico.
Oh, God, Franken boomed into his microphone. Im sorry.
The senator from New Mexico, Franken said, emphasizing New Mexico to make up for his mistake.
The exchange was less awkward than the kerfuffle Franken sparked last month while presiding over the Senate.
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) scolded Franken on the floor for allegedly mocking him.
Republican aides said Franken gesticulated and made faces from the chair while McConnell delivered a speech on then-Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
I hope somebody is making a collection of these for use five long years hence: “This is what you elected Minnesota. Is that what you were promised?”
Well, Minnesota, you are going to be stuck with this asshat representing you for at least four more years. How does it feel?
Don’t forget his little toe-to-toe with Joe Lieberman.
Don’t forget his little toe-to-toe with Joe Lieberman.
Don’t forget his little toe-to-toe with Joe Lieberman.
> Well, Minnesota, you are going to be stuck with this
> ***hat representing you for at least four more years. How
> does it feel?
It feels like a recall may be necessary.
Buffoon.......
Thanks MinnesoTa...........
There is no Federal recall process. Short of death, impeachment or resignation are the only ways a Senator or Representative leaves office.
The citizens of MN must really be embarrassed to have Franken represent them. Of course, I don’t have much to brag about, one of my Senators is Babs Boxer.
Bumper sticker in 2014:
Franken: Choice of Felons and Fools
But that really doesn't explain why it was so close to steal --- Coleman ran a bad campaign, that's for sure.
Hopefully in January the adults will be in control...
How can we forget you told us three times LOL
Could have something to do with my browser crash. Sorry, FReepers !
It’s such a shame when someone Franken’s age has the maturity of a 15 year old.
South Carolina has the best and the worst.
With such an effective re-re-reminder, I shall now surely not forget.
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