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Franken commits another gaffe while presiding over Senate
The Hill ^ | 09/29/10 12:58 PM ET | Alexander Bolton

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 he’s from New Mexico.

“Oh, God,” Franken boomed into his microphone. “I’m 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.

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1 posted on 10/01/2010 10:46:39 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
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To: BradtotheBone

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?”


2 posted on 10/01/2010 10:49:42 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (Managing "The Environment" is the power to control the entire economy.)
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To: BradtotheBone

Well, Minnesota, you are going to be stuck with this asshat representing you for at least four more years. How does it feel?


3 posted on 10/01/2010 10:51:14 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: BradtotheBone

Don’t forget his little toe-to-toe with Joe Lieberman.


4 posted on 10/01/2010 10:55:16 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: BradtotheBone

Don’t forget his little toe-to-toe with Joe Lieberman.


5 posted on 10/01/2010 10:55:24 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: BradtotheBone

Don’t forget his little toe-to-toe with Joe Lieberman.


6 posted on 10/01/2010 10:55:32 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: Vigilanteman

> 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.


7 posted on 10/01/2010 10:55:46 AM PDT by Westbrook (Having children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: BradtotheBone

Buffoon.......

Thanks MinnesoTa...........


8 posted on 10/01/2010 11:02:50 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
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To: BradtotheBone
... don't bother, they're here.
9 posted on 10/01/2010 11:06:38 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("It's amazing, A man who has such large ears could be so tone deaf" Rush Limbaugh 9/8/10)
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To: Westbrook

There is no Federal recall process. Short of death, impeachment or resignation are the only ways a Senator or Representative leaves office.


10 posted on 10/01/2010 11:08:54 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("It's amazing, A man who has such large ears could be so tone deaf" Rush Limbaugh 9/8/10)
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11 posted on 10/01/2010 11:11:24 AM PDT by PLD (When you receive a kindness,remember it;when you bestow one,forget it)
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To: BradtotheBone

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.


12 posted on 10/01/2010 11:31:42 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: BradtotheBone

Bumper sticker in 2014:
Franken: Choice of Felons and Fools


13 posted on 10/01/2010 11:42:37 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: Vigilanteman
There are details out now that pretty much show that the election was stolen from Coleman and given to Franken..

But that really doesn't explain why it was so close to steal --- Coleman ran a bad campaign, that's for sure.

14 posted on 10/01/2010 11:45:44 AM PDT by coder2
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To: kittymyrib

Hopefully in January the adults will be in control...


15 posted on 10/01/2010 11:46:54 AM PDT by Russ (Repeal the 17th amendment)
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To: Celerity

How can we forget you told us three times LOL


16 posted on 10/01/2010 11:47:23 AM PDT by lakeman (,)
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To: lakeman

Could have something to do with my browser crash. Sorry, FReepers !


17 posted on 10/01/2010 12:48:59 PM PDT by Celerity
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To: BradtotheBone

It’s such a shame when someone Franken’s age has the maturity of a 15 year old.


18 posted on 10/01/2010 1:06:48 PM PDT by crosshairs (If I agreed with a liberal, then we would BOTH be wrong.)
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To: Signalman

South Carolina has the best and the worst.


19 posted on 10/01/2010 5:16:56 PM PDT by RipSawyer (Clem Hussein Kadiddlehopper would be a vast improvement.)
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To: Celerity

With such an effective re-re-reminder, I shall now surely not forget.


20 posted on 10/01/2010 5:21:01 PM PDT by FourPeas (Pester not the geek, for the electrons are his friends.)
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