Al Franken...is this for real?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by TGRR

You are a hopelessly partisan republican. You haven't got an independent bone in your body.

Everyone knows that.

You keep believing that buddy, if it suits your fantasies about the world.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You keep believing that buddy, if it suits your fantasies about the world.

I even asked you once.

You were actually unable to not defend Bush, even in cases where he was obviously wrong.

You want to claim to be an independent, but you aren't one. You know it, and I know it.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by TGRR

I even asked you once.

You were actually unable to not defend Bush, even in cases where he was obviously wrong.

You want to claim to be an independent, but you aren't one. You know it, and I know it.

I have critisized Bush all over these boards. You want to see proof go look for them. It is your game and your fantasy world. Have at it. No where did I say I was an "Independent", that must be more of your projection.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

No where did I say I was an "Independent", that must be more of your projection.

So now you're claiming to be a democrat?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by TGRR

So now you're claiming to be a democrat?

Never a Demoncrat. What I am is not significant to this discussion since you have already made your mind up. I have no responsiblity to you in that respect.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Never a Demoncrat. What I am is not significant to this discussion since you have already made your mind up. I have no responsiblity to you in that respect.

So you're not a republican, not an independent, and not a democrat.

Okay.

[TheMercenary]

Correct.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Correct.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by TGRR

To be fair to Merc, he might consider himself a member of one of the national third parties. Depending on the state, you can register as one of these parties. Even if someone cannot register for their preferred third party in their state, they might still consider themselves a member of that third party, even if they are registered as independent.

I'm guessing that Merc is a member of the America First Party as a first choice, Reform Party as my second.

This would make a good poll "What political party is Merc a member of?"

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by richlevy

To be fair to Merc, he might consider himself a member of one of the national third parties. Depending on the state, you can register as one of these parties. Even if someone cannot in their state, they might still consider themselves a third party member, even if they are registered as independent in their state.

I'm guessing that Merc is a member of the America First Party as a first choice, Reform Party as my second.

I kinda lump them in as "faux independents", ie, republicans that are just ashamed to admit it.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by TGRR

I kinda lump them in as "faux independents", ie, republicans that are just ashamed to admit it.

That's not really fair, anymore than it is to say that Green party members are actually Democrats.

Now that the "Big Tent" is on fire, maybe it's time for the pro-business or social conservative Republicans to split to another third party.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by richlevy

That's not really fair, anymore than it is to say that Green party members are actually Democrats.

Now that the "Big Tent" is on fire, maybe it's time for the pro-business or social conservative Republicans to split to another third party.

Or the remaining Eisenhower conservatives could leave, and let the Anti-Fun Nazis and plutocrats burn up with the tent.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Here is a nice summary. Like I said there are enough factual red flags to question Franken's integrity. Not to mention the quotes of the Rolling Stone interview are another measure of what the new standard for decorum can be for the majority.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortu...1397/index.htm

Al Franken's name isn't even mentioned in that article. WTF Merc.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Originally Posted by richlevy

I thought Merc was crazy until I read Urbane Guerilla.

More than once you've shown you just can't get your head around how a sane man might not go along with just what richlevy thinks is good. Are you sure you have enough imagination? I'm not. The world is full of functional adults, rich, who actually think like adults and not enlarged children. I happily number myself in this good company, thanks.

To avoid for the remainder of your life an understanding that UG might be more righteous, more compassionate, more liberating, more just plain correct than you've ever been -- owing to values that are some improvement on yours -- you appear to pretend you're dealing with some kind of madman. It's a pretense, rich, and it's thinking like a kid.

-- Urbane "Two Rs" Guerrilla

[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.