Al Franken...is this for real?

[Urbane Guerrilla]

But back on topic, instead of personalities on the one hand and failures of imagination burdening the other --

Franken's still ahead by 312 votes statewide. And the contest is still under legal appeal at time of posting. Approximately half the people in the state wanted the comedian?? For a Senator??? WTF? Wouldn't something not quite so Stuart Smalley be a better pick?

The praiseworthy thing about all this is that the principals in the matter are largely withholding any comment. It's the decent thing to do, and they're both doing it.

[Jill]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

But back on topic, instead of personalities on the one hand and failures of imagination burdening the other --

Franken's still ahead by 312 votes statewide. And the contest is still under legal appeal at time of posting. Approximately half the people in the state wanted the comedian?? For a Senator??? WTF? Wouldn't something not quite so Stuart Smalley be a better pick?

The praiseworthy thing about all this is that the principals in the matter are largely withholding any comment. It's the decent thing to do, and they're both doing it.

And the decent thing for you to do would be to stop belittling Mr. Franken by minimizing his accomplishments and qualifications, referring to him as merely "the comedian." Al Franken is:

• A cum laude Harvard graduate
• with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
• An Emmy-winning television writer
• A Television and Film Producer, and
• A six time published, best-selling author

I pointed all of this out to you in post #279, which you apparently ignored, so this time I'm emphasizing it with bullet points so it's less likely to be overlooked.

I'm sure you're a smart man (at least you know how to cook!), but you do yourself a disservice when you fail to acknowledge any accomplishments of the candidate in the party you oppose. It makes you appear dishonest and unthinking.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

But back on topic, instead of personalities on the one hand and failures of imagination burdening the other --

Franken's still ahead by 312 votes statewide. And the contest is still under legal appeal at time of posting. Approximately half the people in the state wanted the comedian?? For a Senator??? WTF? Wouldn't something not quite so Stuart Smalley be a better pick?

The praiseworthy thing about all this is that the principals in the matter are largely withholding any comment. It's the decent thing to do, and they're both doing it.

Every recount they've had has given Franken a bigger lead.