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Gopher
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 Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: Al Franken's Senate Bid... |
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| Looks extremely close. |
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Kuros
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| Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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It was called for Coleman, but the difference was under 1,000 votes, so a recount was triggered.
I guess people couldn't vote for Barack Obama and Al Franken on the same ticket: maybe they feared the supermajority. |
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Styles
Joined: 16 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Man, I was in it for Dean Barkeley although I'd love to see Al Franken in office too |
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ManintheMiddle
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:11 am Post subject: |
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I am so hoping Franken loses this race although I voted for Obama.
Minnesota, which is home to my father's side of the family, has seen enough of colorful but clueless politicians in recent years. Franken is no exception.
And I have a serious problem with high profile politicos moving into states other than their own just to target a vulnerable opponent. Hillary Clinton comes to mind although admittedly NYC was made for her: same elitist streak.
Franken represents nothing of the Midwest heartland. He's classless and foul-mouthed too.
And he was a second-rate comedian and third-rate radio personality to boot.
Say it ain't so, Joe. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: |
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| ManintheMiddle wrote: |
Minnesota, which is home to my father's side of the family, has seen enough of colorful but clueless politicians in recent years. Franken is no exception. |
Franken went to Harvard. He seems pretty informed to me. And Norm Coleman? What's he done but mimic Bush's mantra?
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| And I have a serious problem with high profile politicos moving into states other than their own just to target a vulnerable opponent. |
Franken grew up in Minnesota. Norm Coleman grew up in New York. |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: |
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The race really hasn't been called by anyone except Coleman, who declared victory.
Also worth noting, Jeff Merkley defeated two term Senator Gordon Smith in Oregon.
Two other Senate races in Georgia and Alaska still haven't been decided either, for a total of three still up in the air. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:27 am Post subject: |
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Norm Coleman is a bit of an oddball. He use to be a lifelong and committed Democrat, then he suddenly one day just switched to the exact opposite to be a strong Republican on all issues instead. Kinda weird in itself (to me), to do a 360.
He was also one of those commonplace partisan Republicans who ONLY supported the Bush plan in Iraq and was always vocally opposed to Democrats who had many suggestions on the 'war on terrorism' (rather than just the anti-war ones), but REAL suggestions, etc.
Not that Franken wouldn't be partisan, as I'm sure he would be. But I'd rather have a partisan Democrat in these days, than another partisan Republican, particularly a puppet one with no input but blind loyal Bush puppydog stuff.
If anyone wants some dirt on the guy, check out his involvement with Carlson Travel and all the money he has got as checks from them to do a bit of dealings government to company-wise.
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:28 am Post subject: |
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Frankin really is a big fat idiot.
Obama is OK, but Frankin would be the worst member in both Houses of Congress. |
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ManintheMiddle
Joined: 20 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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huffdaddy puffed:
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| Franken went to Harvard. He seems pretty informed to me. And Norm Coleman? What's he done but mimic Bush's mantra? |
Bush graduated from Harvard's MBA program. Is he also pretty well informed?
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| Franken grew up in Minnesota. Norm Coleman grew up in New York. |
Point noted, but FrankenSTEIN was born in NYC and was lived on the East Coast for much of his adulthood.
Clarification: Yes, Coleman is from NYC and also grew up there. Actually, I don't like him much either since he's also an outsider. But I'd rather have him than Franken any day: lesser of the two evils and all that. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| ManintheMiddle wrote: |
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| Franken went to Harvard. He seems pretty informed to me. And Norm Coleman? What's he done but mimic Bush's mantra? |
Bush graduated from Harvard's MBA program. Is he also pretty well informed? |
I suppose I should of used the "and" in between the two sentences for people with lesser reading skills. But no, I guess a Harvard education doesn't guarantee one a brain. But it's usually a safe bet.
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| Franken grew up in Minnesota. Norm Coleman grew up in New York. |
Point noted, but FrankenSTEIN was born in NYC and was lived on the East Coast for much of his adulthood. |
Trying to highlight his Jewishness? Are you an anti-Semite?
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| Clarification: Yes, Coleman is from NYC and also grew up there. Actually, I don't like him much either since he's also an outsider. But I'd rather have him than Franken any day: lesser of the two evils and all that. |
Believe it or not, in this day and age, people move around. Kind of like how some people here get a new sock every few months. Calls of carpet bagger aren't quite as meaningful as when you were a boy.
Franken is a true progressive. I'd take him over Coleman anywhere anytime. |
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mindmetoo
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| He's trailing by a couple hundred votes. |
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wannago
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: |
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| If Franken would have won this, I would have to pull an Alec Baldwin and leave the US for good....ummm....'ol Alec did leave, didn't he? |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| You live in Korea. It's an empty threat to say you'd leave the US if Franken won. |
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Gopher
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:21 am Post subject: |
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People who publish drivel entitled "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: a Fair and Balanced Look at the Right" do not belong in American politics any more than A. Coulter does.
I celebrate "Angry Al" Franken's loss.
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Gopher wrote: |
People who publish drivel entitled "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: a Fair and Balanced Look at the Right" do not belong in American politics any more than A. Coltour does.
I celebrate "Angry Al" Franken's loss. |
Gopher,
The entire book is a satire. Have you read it? Its mocking the tones of other conservative books of the era. Its not meant to be taken at face value. |
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