Author Topic: Why is Al Franken a senator? (Read 2405 times)

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:04:19 AM »

he's smart and articulate

Rman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:08:48 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on June 08, 2008, 12:04:19 AM

he's smart and articulate

Yep. He's pretty well read and has been involved in politics most of his life. He even had a political talk show.

He's not a senator now is he? He's running for senator.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:16:42 AM »

Like he's going to lose.

I think he's a giant douche.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:18:33 AM »

you're just mad he's going to beat a Republican!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:18:54 AM »

willco is a lying liar confirmed

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:24:54 AM »

Coleman is a douche too, Patel. I don't really care that he beats Coleman.

I care that Al Franken is a giant douche. Couldn't have Minnesota backed that college professor?

Rman · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:27:31 AM »

Why the interest in Minnesota politics?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:46:42 AM »

It's not a given that's he's going to beat the republican incumbent.
http://www.pollster.com/08-MN-Sen-GE-CvF.php

Plus wasn't there some big scandal about him not paying taxes or something? Typical librul hypocrisy amirite FoC?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:52:05 AM »

He's a very articulate white man.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:52:34 AM »

Not paying your taxes can be a legitimate form of civil disobedience. But it's hard to be a socialist liberal and then not pay up for all the shitty government you ask for.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:12:52 AM »

Quote from: Rman on June 08, 2008, 12:27:31 AM

Why the interest in Minnesota politics?

I follow politics in general, it just makes me irate that Al Franken, who already acts like a condescending socialist asshole, will actually have some credibility.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:22:23 AM »

Quote from: Willco on June 08, 2008, 01:12:52 AM

Quote from: Rman on June 08, 2008, 12:27:31 AM
Why the interest in Minnesota politics?

I follow politics in general, it just makes me irate that Al Franken, who already acts like a condescending socialist asshole, will actually have some credibility.

Honestly, Al Franken will make a better Senator than Pee Dee's MSNBC mancrush Chris Matthews will when he runs in Pennsylvania in 2010.

And Pee Dee, you need to stfu thinking you know anything about anything. Webb was polling double digits behind Allen at this point in 2006 you god damned idiot teenager.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:32:13 AM »

HARDBALL REAL TALK EXPRESS

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:43:57 AM »

Quote

condescending socialist asshole

stop turning me on

Mandark · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:45:36 AM »

Cause he wanted to get at bats even though he's a pitcher?

Eh?

Eh?

edit: This would have worked if they chose that team name instead of the Nationals. Show's how much I'm following them this year.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2008, 02:06:38 AM »

I expect this kind of mediocre comedy from Al Franken, but you?!

Mandark · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2008, 02:09:56 AM »

Tangent!

I've officially decided that I'm an Orioles fan and will start hating the Nationals as soon as both teams are good enough to have a rivalry.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2008, 02:51:39 AM »

What a bandwagoner.

Mandark · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2008, 02:56:14 AM »

Ooooh! The hypocrisy! Ooooooooh!

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2008, 03:12:00 AM »

Franken's a bit too establishment to be a truly effective comedian anyway, so this's a good move.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2008, 03:23:17 AM »

Al is awesome and hates gamestop

and for someone who 'follows all politics' it sure took you ages to catch this one lol

Dramatization:

*google: politic stuff librulz sux*

Willco: "OMG FRANKLIN I HATE THAT FUCKERZ. HES ALL COCKY AND MEAN! AND HES PROBABLY ONE OF THEM SOCIALISTS! WHERE ARE MY GUNS AND OR/SLAVES?!"

chronovore · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2008, 03:45:29 AM »

Quote from: Willco on June 08, 2008, 12:16:42 AM

Like he's going to lose.

I think he's a giant douche.

As opposed to other politicians...? :kylielaff

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2008, 03:47:22 AM »

IM A WILLCO AND I WANT MUH GUNS AND BOOZE AND WAR!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2008, 04:17:25 AM »

Quote from: MultiPass on June 08, 2008, 03:23:17 AM

and for someone who 'follows all politics' it sure took you ages to catch this one lol

Uh, he just got the endorsement.

I've never liked Al Franken. Even when he was just a politcal pundit. He's the left's version of Bill O'Reilly, in my opinion.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2008, 04:19:40 AM »

I also would like my booze and guns, but let's save war for later. We need to get crunked and fire some handguns at shopping carts! Woo!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2008, 04:34:36 AM »

GUNSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Al's been in the news about going for the spot for a while now, hence the taxation complications.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2008, 05:03:41 AM »

I always get him mixed up with Lewis Black..

Eric P · « **Reply #28 on:** June 08, 2008, 09:17:32 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on June 08, 2008, 02:09:56 AM

Tangent!

I've officially decided that I'm an Orioles fan and will start hating the Nationals as soon as both teams are good enough to have a rivalry.

i hate the nationals because it fills the metro with pasty loud suburbanites

APF · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:54:51 AM »

Liberals are against booze? WTF liberals?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:59:03 AM »

Quote from: APF on June 08, 2008, 10:54:51 AM

Liberals are against booze? WTF liberals?

Sir, Ted Kennedy and I can heartily assure that such supposition is horseshit.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2008, 11:11:48 AM »

Franken = DOA

What's up with librul/terrorist sympethizer pundits not paying their taxes?

APF · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2008, 11:51:40 AM »

Taxes should only be paid by rich people. And since left-wing screaming heads are the conscientious voice of The People, they're like honorary poor despite their millions.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:10:16 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on June 08, 2008, 01:22:23 AM

Quote from: Willco on June 08, 2008, 01:12:52 AM
Quote from: Rman on June 08, 2008, 12:27:31 AM
Why the interest in Minnesota politics?

I follow politics in general, it just makes me irate that Al Franken, who already acts like a condescending socialist asshole, will actually have some credibility.

Honestly, Al Franken will make a better Senator than Pee Dee's MSNBC mancrush Chris Matthews will when he runs in Pennsylvania in 2010.

And Pee Dee, you need to stfu thinking you know anything about anything. Webb was polling double digits behind Allen at this point in 2006 you god damned idiot teenager.

And he wound up winning by what, less than 10k votes? What would have happened without the "macacca" fiasco? Shaddut ya drunk

All I'm saying is that Franken is in a tough fight.

APF · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:39:38 PM »

I can't believe Allen lost--essentially causing him the Presidency--because he might have known French. Damned liberal media

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:47:12 PM »

Paul Wellstone >>>>>>>>> Al Franken and Norm Coleman

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:49:45 PM »

Al Franken is a deifnite downgrade from Wellstone.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #37 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:28:53 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 08, 2008, 08:49:45 PM

Al Franken is a deifnite downgrade from Wellstone.

Well duh. The only Senator who might be able to carry Wellstone's jock on progressive issues is Feingold. Still, Franken > Coleman and I fully expect Al to win that seat barring a real scandal or Pawlenty being Johnny Short Arms' running mate and driving up GOP turnout in MN, which is a very real possibility.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2008, 11:01:09 PM »

Quote from: APF on June 08, 2008, 11:51:40 AM

Taxes should only be paid by rich people. And since left-wing screaming heads are the conscientious voice of The People, they're like honorary poor despite their millions.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #39 on:** June 09, 2008, 09:58:56 AM »

Hopefully he'll be a better senator than he was a 'comedian.'

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