Al Franken U.S. Senator??!!

[Old Baldy]

I mean come on now??!!

 

[OverMachoGrande]

Still trying to figure that one out myself OB.

 

[Bryan]

I know what you mean OB. I guess the guy is popular though, although I think the way he got in was kinda sketchy. It's not like he won by a landslide.

It seems that winning elections is nothing more than a popularity contest.

But isn't that how it's always been here in America? For the most part anyways?

Absolutely. A far better example of that, obviously, would be Ronald Reagan. When Reagan was elected, I said to myself, "I mean come on now??!!" But there's a big difference between Reagan and Franken, one that makes a direct comparison difficult: Al Franken is a very smart guy. I think he'll do Minnesota proud.

 

[patagonia]

Absolutely. A far better example of that, obviously, would be Ronald Reagan. When Reagan was elected, I said to myself, "I mean come on now??!!" But there's a big difference between Reagan and Franken, one that makes a direct comparison difficult: Al Franken is a very smart guy. I think he'll do Minnesota proud.

Word.

 

[Old Baldy]

Wow Bryan. You must hate living in Texas.

I think you're the only person in Texas who is happy with Pelosi and Franken while dissing Reagan.

Al Franken!!?? I mean come on now!!?? This country is going to hell in a handbasket. :shakehead:

Oh well, I predict the majority of independent voting idiots who voted for theses types of commies will come to their senses in 2010. The polls are already indicating as such. Thank God!!

Al Franken U.S. Senator: http://www.fanpix.net/picture-gallery/6 ... icture.htm

 

[Bryan]

Wow Bryan. You must hate living in Texas.

Hey, I feel like I've been living behind enemy lines for more than 40 years!

But considering how much Bill O'Reilly hates and despises Al Franken, isn't it obvious that the voters of Minnesota made the right choice? Back a few years ago, O'Reilly (well, actually it was his cohorts at Fox News) sued Franken over some perceived slight, and Franken told the hilarious story later on a talk show about how the case was LITERALLY "laughed out of court". I think O'Reilly was so incensed over that dismal failure, he's been on Franken's case ever since. I hope Al Franken lives long and prospers as Senator from Minnesota.

 

[Old Baldy]

Wow Bryan. You must hate living in Texas.

Hey, I feel like I've been living behind enemy lines for more than 40 years!

But considering how much Bill O'Reilly hates and despises Al Franken, isn't it obvious that the voters of Minnesota made the right choice? Back a few years ago, O'Reilly (well, actually it was his cohorts at Fox News) sued Franken over some perceived slight, and Franken told the hilarious story later on a talk show about how the case was LITERALLY "laughed out of court". I think O'Reilly was so incensed over that dismal failure, he's been on Franken's case ever since. I hope Al Franken lives long and prospers as Senator from Minnesota.

Never knew that. What was the suit about?

ETA: Do you plan on moving when you retire?

 

[Bryan]

Never knew that. What was the suit about?

It was quite a while ago and I'm a little hazy on all the details, but Al Franken had written a book satirizing some members of the Republican party, including (if I recall correctly) Bill O'Reilly. But the Fox network didn't like that one little bit, so they sued Franken for "libel" or "defamation", or somesuch. But the laws of the US specifically allow the publishing of such satirical material, so the case was quickly and resoundingly dismissed in court.

 

[techprof]

When George Bush was a second time elected president, nothing else surprises me.

I have nothing against him personally, but IMHO we will pay his mistakes for a long long time.

 

[Bryan]

When George Bush was a second time elected president, nothing else surprises me.

I agree with you. An old cliché about this country is that supposedly "any child can grow up to be President". Looking at the last eight years, that really does appear to be true! Absolutely ANYBODY can be President. uke:

 

[Old Baldy]

Never knew that. What was the suit about?

It was quite a while ago and I'm a little hazy on all the details, but Al Franken had written a book satirizing some members of the Republican party, including (if I recall correctly) Bill O'Reilly. But the Fox network didn't like that one little bit, so they sued Franken for "libel" or "defamation", or somesuch. But the laws of the US specifically allow the publishing of such satirical material, so the case was quickly and resoundingly dismissed in court.

Oh heck, I've already seen many pictures and descriptions of Franken that could rise to that level.

Arguably this picture could be one


http://www.fanpix.net/picture-gallery/6 ... icture.htm

That's how I envision that loon. Plus, tell him to get a man's voice will ya' Bryan.