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AL FRANKEN KNOCKS DOWN DEAN HECKLER {Media, Dem, Cruz, Rubio, et al double-standard against Trump}
nypost.com ^ | January 27, 2004 | Vince Morris

Posted on 03/14/2016 7:39:27 PM PDT by drpix

EXETER, N.H. - Wise-cracking funnyman Al Franken yesterday body-slammed a demonstrator to the ground after the man tried to shout down Gov. Howard Dean.

The tussle left Franken's trademark thick-rim glasses broken, but he said he was not injured.

Franken - who seemed in a state of shock and out of breath after the incident - was helped back to his feet by several people who watched the tussle. Police arrived soon after.

"I got down low and took his legs out," said Franken afterwards.

Franken said he's not backing Dean but merely wanted to protect the right of people to speak freely. "I would have done it if he was a Dean supporter at a Kerry rally," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; alfranken; flashback; howarddean; mediadoublestandard; rinos; trump
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Where were the histerical cries then? I remember also seeing a photo of Franken charging the protester published on many media outlets - which all celebrated rather then condemned Franken's action.

I couldn't come up with the right Internet search words to locate that photo, but will post it if I do find it.

I'm not on Tweeter to send Trump this link, but other FReepers may like to send it.

1 posted on 03/14/2016 7:39:27 PM PDT by drpix
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2 posted on 03/14/2016 7:40:30 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: drpix

Quote of the week “I got down low, and took his legs out!”


3 posted on 03/14/2016 7:40:50 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: drpix

Can you guys get over the fact that true guy who rushed at Trump was allowed to do a tv interview? I wonder if Trump is going to say anything about that. I was under the mistaken impression that if one rushed at a press candidate he would do time!


4 posted on 03/14/2016 7:41:21 PM PDT by toddausauras (Trump 2016)
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To: drpix

Are we having fun yet?


5 posted on 03/14/2016 7:42:53 PM PDT by pilgrim
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To: drpix

they always refer to him as “funnyman.” He is not.


6 posted on 03/14/2016 7:43:07 PM PDT by ghosthost
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Ah, but would he get down and take the guy's legs out at a trump rally? That is the burning question.

Maybe he should ask Ted for some pointers on how to react to violent protesters, lest he gets his glasses broke, again.

7 posted on 03/14/2016 7:43:26 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: drpix

Good catch!
Did they interview the guy that Franken assaulted? Did they arrest Franken?


8 posted on 03/14/2016 7:44:44 PM PDT by Bon mots
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To: drpix

2004. That is back when Trump was a Democrat.


9 posted on 03/14/2016 7:44:50 PM PDT by FewsOrange
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To: drpix

I hope he uses Franken’s ass off.


10 posted on 03/14/2016 7:45:18 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Damned auto correct.

I hope he sues Franken’s ass off.


11 posted on 03/14/2016 7:46:46 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: FewsOrange
"2004. That is back when Trump was a Democrat."

But, where you an irrelevant fool even back then?

12 posted on 03/14/2016 7:47:12 PM PDT by drpix
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To: pilgrim

Yeah, we are. It’s like a circus. Without the bread.


13 posted on 03/14/2016 7:47:18 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: drpix
The Pride of Minnesota Al FRanken photo: another dipshit democrat; al franken alfranken.jpg Senator Al Franken
14 posted on 03/14/2016 7:47:35 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: drpix

American Press = Paid Democrat Liars


15 posted on 03/14/2016 7:47:51 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Bubba_Leroy

either one works.


16 posted on 03/14/2016 7:48:25 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: FewsOrange

Your point being?


17 posted on 03/14/2016 7:48:37 PM PDT by SoCalConservative
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To: drpix

Well, Trump was a democrat in 2004, and in 2010 and now.

So what’s irrelevant about saying so?


18 posted on 03/14/2016 7:49:03 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

I liked it better the first time around!


19 posted on 03/14/2016 7:49:21 PM PDT by SoCalConservative
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To: Bubba_Leroy

either one works.


20 posted on 03/14/2016 7:49:37 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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