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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 562272)

Are you tw's twin?:p

Are you an idiot?

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Originally Posted by TGRR (Post 562281)

Are you an idiot?

You win! I will put you on my special Christmas List. See ya. Ignored.

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Top 10 Al Franken Quotes
02/26/2007

Ranked by HUMAN EVENTS Assistant Editor Amanda B. Carpenter

Liberal humorist and former Air America radio host Al Franken recently announced his candidacy for the Minnesota Democratic Senate nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. His comments show him to be a proud representative of the hard-working, leftist wing of his base inspired by the likes of Michael Moore, Cindy Sheehan and most recently, anti-Catholic hyper-blogger Amanda Marcotte.

10. I'm Al Franken. I hate you, and you hate me.

-- How Franken said he introduced himself to Karl Rove, Newsweek, March 29, 2004

9. I'm a bit of a shill for the Clinton Administration, which has its perks. I’m invited to all the inaugural balls.

-- Buffalo News, April 7, 1998

8. When I was first asked to speak at Hartford State Technical College, I jumped at the opportunity. Because, you see, I thought I had been asked to speak at Harvard, which would have been quite an honor. But instead, I am here with you, the nation’s future air conditioner repairmen.

-- Excerpt from the commencement address he gave to a technical college, Oh the Things I Know!, pp. 6-7

7. Making jokes about Terri Schiavo is one of the hardest things I've had to do as a humorist.

-- The Truth (With Jokes) p. 159

6. Nobody likes getting an abortion. Except, perhaps, rape victims.

-- The Truth (With Jokes) p. 124

5. If I put myself on the ballot and even 50 people voted for me, it'd be a travesty.

-- Interview with the Oregonian, Feb. 22, 1999

4. During Vietnam, I was in college, enjoying my student deferment. The government wisely felt that, in my case, military service was less important than completing my studies to prepare me for my chosen career: comedian.

-- The Truth (With Jokes), p. 97

3. I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down.

-- After tackling heckler at DNC Event where Howard Dean was speaking, New York Post, Jan. 27, 2004

2. Minnesota Republican Norman Coleman is one of the administration's leading butt boys.

-- The Truth (With Jokes) p. 262

1. Republicans are shameless d**ks. No, that’s not fair. Republican politicians are shameless d**ks.

-- The Truth (With Jokes) p. 58

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=19560

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 562282)

You win! I will put you on my special Christmas List. See ya. Ignored.

Is that all it took? :biglaugha

TGRR,
Should have done this weeks ago.

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 562285)

TGRR! I found your pillow!

http://homedecor.cafepress.com/al-franken-quote_pillows

So much for you ignoring me. :lol:

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Originally Posted by wolf (Post 561179)

At least he's now properly labelled.

And speaking of rinos, might Senator McCain join in on this change action? One can only hope.

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Sen. Arlen Specter went on CBS News' "Face The Nation" with Bob Schieffer on Sunday to discuss his recent switch to the Democratic Party.

Asked whether he believed that he had let people down by changing parties, Specter said issues like Republican attitudes towards cancer research had made him unhappy with the party. Specter went on to suggest that if Republicans had been more aggressive about cancer research, GOP luminary Jack Kemp would be alive today. The former GOP Congressman and vice-presidential nominee died over the weekend, at age 73, from cancer.

What an asshole. That is just plain wrong. He switched parties to stay in power - plain & simple.

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Originally Posted by classicman (Post 562873)

What an asshole. That is just plain wrong. He switched parties to stay in power - plain & simple.

So what? It's not like he's the first one to do it.

Ahhh, Karma ...

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Democratic leader in the Senate promised Sen. Arlen Specter he would retain his seniority when he jumped from the Republican to the Democratic party, Specter told CNN Wednesday, but faced "pushback" from other Democratic senators.

On Tuesday the Senate confirmed that Specter had lost his seniority in a resolution that set out committee assignments for the entire Senate. The resolution was approved on a unanimous voice vote.

The full Senate voted Tuesday to strip Specter of his seniority, dropping him to the bottom of the pile on every committee he sits on.

The action came on a resolution — passed on a unanimous voice vote — that set out committee assignments for the entire Senate.

Ohhh I just found Spectors reply...

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“Senator Reid assured me that I would keep my committee assignments and that I would have the same seniority as if I had been elected as a Democrat in 1980. It was understood that the issue of subcommittee chairmanships would not be decided until after the 2010 election. Some members of the caucus have raised concerns about my seniority, so the caucus will vote on my seniority at the same time subcommittee chairmanships are confirmed after the 2010 election. I am confident my seniority will be maintained under the arrangement I worked out with Senator Reid. I am eager to continue my work with my colleagues on the various committees on which I serve and will continue to be a staunch and effective advocate for Pennsylvania’s and the Nation’s priorities.”

Uh, nope - apparently his colleagues choose not to give it to him.
Oh well. Guess thats the price he'll have to pay for the switch.

That is a frigging hoot.

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 562093)

Because it is about his desire to hang on to power and not losing his job. And for no other reason.

Can you name ONE politician for which it isn't about that?

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Originally Posted by TGRR (Post 562209)

Okay.

And now you're down a senator. If Franken makes it, you can't even filibuster. Obama can appoint anyone he likes.

But you've established ideological purity. Congratulations.

That is assuming all democrats will vote accordingly, and they have proven they won't. The bluedog democrats are siding with republicans.

Personally, I hope a couple of progressive (NOT moderate) democrats decide to challenge him, if he doesn't support at least the main things Obama wants passed, like health care and energy.

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Originally Posted by classicman (Post 563284)

Ohhh I just found Spectors reply...

Uh, nope - apparently his colleagues choose not to give it to him.
Oh well. Guess thats the price he'll have to pay for the switch.

Was it because he has voted against things he probably shouldn't have? I remember hearing about this, but I don't remember why they voted him out. :scratching head: