Al Franken Stump Speech for US Senate

[simplesnip3z]

i* not e

[simplesnip3z]

What's the differeance between republicans/democrats? They're both mentally retarded sheep who deside to devide eachotherup for no reason. They both hate the constitution.

[intrascoobz]

He wasn't afraid of so and so and that settles it. I wonder if he'll be afraid of citizens taking on the public records of all receipts coming in to the states? Budgetary basis is showing surplus & big investment is big monies for those who are elected. We need great leadership & the voiceless will be busy with pen in hand tabulating all incoming resources. There are two books. One with costs to the public & then the hidden profits not known to the public. How then will they stand to truths?

[durwank]

Stand up to the specila interests? He just said that he was partners with the teamsters! Isn't that a special interset?

[versd2003]

this dick head is elected as a senator, no wonder country is in such a financial mess

[ReduceGHGs]

Love that Al Franken!

I use to listen to him on Air America Radio. Man that guy is very well read. Good thing he beat that neocon. I'm so sick of their Contract ON America. Time for change and Al Franken will be there for us.

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

Good luck with that!.

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654

Good luck with it? Thanks!

Franken is doing great, as is Obama and the many other new Progressives. Sure beats the regressive policies and the needless wars curtesy of w/cheney/neocons! Maybe sara will drill-baby-drill more holes in the republicon ship come 2012. Oh you betcha!

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

Yeah we ALL see the what these fool's stand for... and tell me where I can get one of those Green job's. mean while Drill baby drill fast.

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654

Looking for a job? I'll need more info to help you.

Do you think that more oil will solve our energy needs? Is there no risk to our only habitat?

Try reading a few books on the subject to see what I mean.

Storms Of Our Grandchildren (NASA's James Hansen)

Hot, Flat, And Crowded

The Carbon Age (is you enjoy a bit of chemistry)

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

Yes I am looking for a job but I really want one of those green job's I keep hearing about. I am ready.

You think not drilling for oil will solve our energy need's?

Now you run along over to some of those dirty country's and tell them to clean up to the standards we are at right now since we are in this world together, and I'll screw in a couple more of those mercury bulb's and do my part.

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654

I didn't say not drilling will solve our energy needs. I said that MORE drilling isn't the answer.

We here in the US and Britian are responsible for most of the additional carbon in the atmosphere. We also emit about six times per capita MORE than do people in those in "dirty" countries. Yes, it's OUR game. We need to learn to play it in a sustainable manner before we ask that of others.

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

Well at this time there is a demand for more oil and some country is going to drill for more oil and they don't even give a shit about what you or I think there standard's should be. So we may as well do it here where we have standard's. Drill Baby Drill.

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654

You don't give a shit?  How could you when you don't understand the problem or even that one exists? I recommend reading the books I suggested or continue being uninformed.

Good luck regardless.

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

They don't give a shit!.

I recommend you read this book. (Trees love carbon) and (We have bigger problem's than carbon Look who they've elected.)

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654  Are you an adolescent? Your posts indicate it. There's a long road ahead. I hope you enjoy the journey and learn which paths to take. Some intellectual curiosity will help.

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

Look I understand son. you and I are not going to solve the pollution problem's here. But you said that Franken ,Obomma and the other progressives are doing great.. so what is it that they are doing great? Are you just reading the local paper?Do you need some book's to read? Just let me know. Thanks

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654 Son? LOL!

If you liked the way this country was going, you weren't paying attention.

And that comment you made... "Trees love carbon". That says a lot, dad.

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

Well did Franken and Obamma make thing's better? Did they do anything that would turn thing's around. anything that could help? Read Berrack Obamma's Rules for Revolution The Alinsky Model that should wake you up Son.

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654

Many regressive policies have been reversed; Crimes Against Nature. Nearly a million died for a trumped up conflict in Iraq? Was that OK with you? Like your phones tapped? We executed prisoners in WWII for water torture. The w/cheney admin decided that it was legal for US to do it.

Get back to me on that carbon issue. Didn't we learn about that in grade school? Perhaps its new to you?

Go find a tea party with some birthers, dad.

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs

I am with you on that Iraq stuff. Phone tap? I don't know

We executed prisners in world war two for water torture..I don't know what you mean.

I am with Dick on that water torture. I want to know what the enemy know's fast.

That carbon thing I think YOU need to be taxed on it because that's how you feel.

Go to a Tea Party ..the best folk's you could ever run into and they won't even beat theehell out of you for thinking that way. you are safe

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654 You're kidding? You don't know about the phone tapping without court orders post 9-11? Where were you?

Google... Bush wire-tapping declared illegal after Ashland case

Dicks a dick. Forget WWII and the Geneva Conventions? WBing doesnt work. Get informed.

Clueless about the carbon cycle too? Oh, you bet cha!

Tea Parties - ignorance and intolerance loves company.

[8902654]

@ReduceGHGs After 9-11 they'd better be wire tapping and water boarding,what ever it takes to secure this country. Now who told you water boarding doesn't work?and there you go with that name calling like you know Dick .and there you go saying bad thing's about the Tea party you know nothing about ..now that tell's me right there you are a kid. ..or you have some other problem. Now go to bed and don't let Mom catch you on here this late.

[psteveens]

@8902654 So because THEY do something illegal we should too? Nice logic, NOT! And it was done to our own people.

Google... WATERBOARDING USED 266 TIMES ON 2 SUSPECTS

Call it effective when it has to be used to this extent?

Google... How Effective Is Water Boarding?

Do you think its my job to teach you or what? Do your own research!

[8902654]

@psteveens

Yes It would work on you.

[ReduceGHGs]

@8902654 Yea, that was me. You do need an education about this and other topics. Google Waterboarding Wiki.

US Supreme Court the United States has a historical record of regarding water torture as a war crime, and has prosecuted as war criminals individuals for the use of such practices in the past."

You bet cha!

See also United Nations Convention Against Torture. This is old news. Where were you? cheney/w acted as if they were above the law. Sad.

[hyperhunk90]

SUPER DICK !!!!!

[foolsbetrippin]

i could see al franken saying "why soo serious?"

[mstaff657]

May I introduce you -

The new - senator from Minnesota

and his ugly wife -

Al Franken and his starving moon pig !

NICE TEETH BABY !

[grusgune]

And you can't spell MrMorrowman

[jixo2]

Thank god he WON!!! Congratulation :)

[8902654]

@jixo2

Yeah like we need another Barny Frank jack ass.

Now how are we gonna' get rid of the Prick?.

[MrMorrowman]

hes afraid of his own shaddow

[snowman11686]

everyone is goin to stand up for the workin people until they get into those nice cumfy chairs in washington then they just sit for themselves

[rbgsolomon]

Al Franken for president.

[justgetsome]

Al Franken is god.

[philh37]

I used to joke about throwing out the clowns in Washington. Of course I was speaking figuratively, I never thought the Democrats would actually elect one to office!!!

[wickedc1ownz]

i love it when politicians say its time to stand up against special interests give me a break. anyone who writes a book calling someone a fat idiot doesn't belong in office.

[dapdaddy10]

I wish Florida could have an Al Franken.

[attie3]

hell just freeze over in minnesota for Al Franken

[ivlad69]

what a sorry piece of crap ,look at all the books I wrote,I'm not afraid of anyone,he didn't win the law suite either he tried counter suing for twice as much and lost his ass,same gobbledygook that he will be for the people...BULL CRAP.he is in it for himself.he is an evil man ....be afraid minnesota be very afraid,if he gets in you will be sorry,the guy cant even run his own show let alone a state.pray hard minnesota

[misterdix]

invalid69, its healthy to have a skeptical view but calling Al Franken "an evil man" just makes you look uneducated and frankly, dumb.

If Fox News sued me & if I had money I sure as hell would counter-sue & probably for 10 times as much just to make a point.

Humor is a sign of intelligence and I think its safe to say that Al Franken is both smart and hilarious.

Read: Lies & the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, Laugh out loud from the first page.

If not it might be that you're not funny OR smart.

[Jimj409]

He may still win, folks.

[ExodusPessoa]

I'm sorry that you lost, but it was close you should run again Franken!

[ehunter2]

November 2008 January 2009

The GOLDEN AGE OF OBAMA.. the time when

the empty speeches, the utopian day dreams

can all be believed in. The Liberal Media

can tell any lies...but then comes REALITY..what Obama really means, the consequences for this country. After he gets power Obama will be exposed for the fraud he is. And it will happen in record time.

[Jimj409]

Ah, go eat your sour grapes, deluded one. We put up with the horrible GOP as our country went down the tubes.

Are you seriously saying to Bush "Thank you, sir, may I have another?" He's not even bothering to have the common decency to give you a reach-around.

[ehunter2]

Ah Bush Derangement Syndrome, the typical teen age mentality that has no facts, no interest in truth, no sense of reality, just

a whining infantile hatred of the adult world. No wonder Gal Franken with his whiney

fag voice, class clown cynicism and smirk is

so irresistable to you

[redstate82]

What an idiot. That's why he lost!

[ctcole77]

PAY YOUR TAXES GAL FRANKEN!

[Bolgernow]

Are you serious?

There is NO credibility to that claim. He is a tax payer or he can run for office. Look it up...

Hate, lies, division are all you have. When he is Minnesota's senator, what will you say?

[johngreg44]

go Al Franken , all minnesota support you

[teton99]

Stuart Smalley for Village Idiot!!!

[SteelHorseRiders]

Manuel . . . . . shoot that piece of shit!

[bathroombuddy23]

Yeah, the Republicans on the other hand never run celebrities for office. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Fred Thompson, and Ronald Reagan were all washed-up has beens by the time they ran for office.

[ehunter2]

and you message is...? what? that only celebrities who are, uh, well, still hip and "exciting" should be allowed to entertain us...oops wrong word..lead us.

Gee arent those the values of a homosexual fashion designer?

[ehunter2]

And now he puts on the "serious-face" act.

Then its the "arent I funny act" then the

"look Mommie how smart I am act"

and the CelebDems love it

[ehunter2]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF CLOWNBOYS

How much lower can this collection of losers go? What next a failed comedian? Ooops to late.

[makingfriendstv]

prolly some dude who fought the predator oh wait...

[xitlokrok]

I work strictly for cash money that way I pay no taxes into a wasteful system!

I am a modern rebel!

[kcchandler]

A modern rebel who is still benefiting from everyone else's tax dollars. Wait, isn't that what makes people angry about illegal immigration. You rebel.

[UrbaneDoctor]

We must reverse socialism in America, and have a free-market system. That means that when Bear Stearn fails, it fails. When Chrysler automobiles fails, it is out of business. That means no more paying farmers to grow nothing. No more sugar subsidies. No more oil company subsidies. When will the so-called conservatives abandon their socialism, which is destroying our country? Al Franken opposes all this damaging socialism. He has my vote.

[ehunter2]

Boy thats some sort of serious near-thought all to support a failed stand up comedian.

Pathetic.

[ZombieCobain]

Then what the fuck is Norm Coleman, other than a sniveling chicken-hawk. You obviously never heard him speak on Air America. This guy does the research and is evidence-based; he will make a great Senator.

[ehunter2]

Bwaahaaha...the man is a third rate comedian

who does one thing fairly well he can act.

The very fact that you cannot detect the differnce between a man who can impersonate

someone who knows something and the real thing is the whole problem in a nutshell.

Look why dont you just give up on reality altogther? Buy your self a whole bunch of video games and a six pack of beer and, well, be happy.

[ZombieCobain]

My message is that ad hominem attacks against Al Franken get us no closer to solving America's problems during these tough times. So what if he was a comedian (and I agree not a good one)? If you've read his books and heard his daily Air America shows (AM950 in the Twin Cities), you will know he is thoughtful and his positions are evidence-based. Coleman sleeping with the oil companies and sleeping on the job while he was supposed to be on the subcomittee for investigations does not help us.

[kcchandler]

Actually thats libertarian garbage, which has nothing to do with any democratic candidate for anything.

[faceswithin]

black liberation theology Marxist black intellectuals goal to aid the destruction of America as he knows it destruction needs both black anger white guilt black theologians goal is to tell story of American oppression white men will tremble go mad because they will be drenched with the filth of their evil Black Theology Liberation Wright wrote There will be no peace in America until whites begin to hate their whiteness asking from the depths of their being How can we become black

[MishuTaste]

It is so WEIRD to see Al Franken serious. It's kind of scary.

[risingphoenix35]

Good Luck AL!

[defzepled]

Franken is a hateful, intolerant, bigoted hyprocrite. He owed back taxes and didn't even have workers compensation set up for his employees. He mocks anyone who doesn't subscribe to his socialist view of the world.

[owatadikiam]

Al Franken will make a great politician (in the unlikely event he is elected), he's so f*kn dishonest it would take six gypsies to cheat him...

[fruticetum]

Can anybody give a reason why this assclown should be senator? He's written books based on his jealousy of other broadcasters who are successful in a field he failed at. That's it. That's his experience. He's a far-left lunatic to boot. And he's an angry hater. While we're on the subject, can anybody ever remember a time when a negative hater won anything? And aren't all extreme liberal nuts angry haters? Can anybody think of an exception? I can't.

[nesnman]

Al, The Republican Contract with America was signed into law by Bill Clinton.

[JohnMan59]

You've GOT to be kidding? O'Reilly and Limbaugh "beat him in the ratings?"

Wow, so THAT's how we pick leaders

......RATINGS!

Now I know.

You are all SO wrong and "fruti" that when Franken wins, I will think of you. Defending ColemanBUSH is as UNpatriotic as any American can be....."leftist" or otherwise.

YOU tell my family WHY they are in Iraq the THIRD TIME! You can tell Our kids WHY this war has STOLEN $500 Billion from their future.

Smarmy Neo-CONS! (Emphasis on CONS!)

[kgwickings]

he just is so in love with himself and smug.

[JohnMan59]

If you want SMUG. Look at FALSE TEETH ColemanBUSH! He is a DISGRACE to this green and Beautiful state.

If Franken is sure of himself, I like it.

Franken 2008! Coleman 1968!

[fruticetum]

"We're going to be a voice for the voiceless." So Al opposes abortion, too? Excellent.

[fruticetum]

Franken is so insanely jealous of Limbaugh and O'Reilly, both of which leave him in the dust in the ratings.

I think this campaign is the final lash out of a nerd who used to get rolled for his lunch money in seventh grade.

[fruticetum]

I guess Al figures if a cartoon like Jesse Venture can win in Minnesota, maybe e hcould at least run.

[fruticetum]

That's neat, the part where all 11 people in the room erupted.

[fruticetum]

Ann Coulter owned Franken's stupid liberal ass at the Connecticut forum. I'll bet he's afraid of her.

[JustThisGuyYaKnow]

Go Al! Smart, funny, and a good man.

[JustThisGuyYaKnow]

alphaursus - you crack me up. Cleaning up after Peace and Prosperity? Yeah, he did that all right. Now we're in an economic mess and at war with the wrong country based on lies. So how is life in your BizzarroWorld?

[ShoreDude105]

Before any of you Wise Ass Know It All Liberals say something, I know Columbia University is in New York, NOT New Jersey. My comments referring to they or thier or them were to identify Left Wing Liberal Democrats,which is the party that "currently" governs New Jersey. The policies mentioned are the philosophy by the Liberal Left et al, not just the NJ Liberal Left.This example of students at Columbia is proof of the Lefts typical hypocrisy, free speech is ok if we approve of what you say.

[alphaursus]

Al Franken, "just more proof that all a liberal needs is someone to make them laugh a little (and that is an accomplishment in itself), for them to think that even a blockhead is capable of being in politics. What an idiot!

[thorw1]

Alphaursus - right, it is the liberals who are idiots, and conservatives who are the geniuses. I just heard that NASA offer bush a job when he gets done being president... they need a new janitor to clean the bathrooms. Wake up,

[alphaursus]

Now that job offer would be great for Bush. Especially since he has experience cleaning up after the Clintons. I suppose this is where you give Bill credit for a good economy huh? lol

By the way, Dubya has to be the stupidest SOB in the world to talk/lie (whatever you want to call it) a bunch of libs. into a war with Iraq. Oh but we have forgotten their role in the war. We call Bush stupid but on the other hand give him credit for masterminding this war??? Get a clue you silly!

[fruticetum]

If Rush and Bush are stupid; and Franken and liberals are smart, how come Franken can't beat Rush, and liberals can't beat Bush?

[ReduceGHGs]

Rush like beck is a career talker, high school grad, and a druggy. He capitalizes on listener's fears and ignorance for the sake of ratings. Follow these leaders?

In 2006 we made a major dent in the neocon strangle hold on this country. We are now putting an end to their "Contract On America". Soon with Obama in the WH, Al Franken in the Senate, and other progressives in Congress we'll reverse the many regressive policies put in place and END the needless occupation of Iraq.

Go Al!!!

[fruticetum]

LOL. Boy you're a dumbass. You don't even know why Democrats won in 2006. It was because conservative Democrats in the heartland defeated moderate Republicans. If you think America is ultra liberal you're fucking delusional. I salivate at the thought of an ultra-lib like Obama running. I don't see a cartoon like Franken beating a real leader like Coleman. True, Minnesota did elect a joke like Ventura, but he wasn't nearly as whacked out as this assclown.

[ReduceGHGs]

fruitytums, the laughing name caller

So you do like the way this country is being run? How's that trickle-down theory working out? Those tax breaks for the wealthy did the trick as the income gap is gets wider and the middle class shrinks. Like the endless, needless occupation delivered by filtered and distorted intel? Industry regulating itself? Cronyism and corruption?

Franken has better in mind than business as usual. Well read, progressive, & smart!

Neocon days are fading fast!

[fruticetum]

Tricke down is working great. The so-called poor in America are better off than the middle class of European countries. What does it matter if the gap between rich and poor is widening as long as the poor are better off, which they are? If geniuses can make billions of dollars, how does that harm those who don't? It's not a zero-sum game. That's where you envious leftwing kooks err. As for tax breaks for the wealthy, shouldn't those who pay the most get to biggest reduction?

[fruticetum]

As for Franken, he's an assclown liberal. Very few people are far-left in this country. Liberal and smart are mutually exclusive, because smart people know liberalism never works.

[ReduceGHGs]

"smart people know liberalism never works."

Good one!

How would you know?

[khampaseuth]

Actually the proof that anyone blockhead is capable of being in politics is Dubya Bush...lol, you know he "waddin' kiddin" about asking someone else for answers on tribal sovereignty...

Also don't forget you right wing nutheads have Bill O'reilly for laughs--while funny its pretty shameful that I trust Comedy Central's Colbert report much more so than foxnews & O'Reilly factor

[alphaursus]

My case and point. If you think O'Reilly is a right wing and you trust Colbert and the left wingers at Comedy Central, I think that you are beyond civil help. Also, it doesn't become you to take the liberal medias stance (in your case, comedy central) (because it sounds as though thats where you get your education from) and try the same old "Dumb Bush" stuff. Tellya what, try and come up with something of your own and lets see if you are smarter than "Dubya" lol.

[khampaseuth]

The only people who get the humor on comedy central are the ones who are versed in politics--you can't get the joke if you don't know what's going on

[alphaursus]

oh, i can get the joke alright. but since i am not a left wing nut job, i just dont laugh quite as hard as you would. i admit that there is some humor there but you are a diehard lib. if you set your clock to watch it and do not set your clock to be informed fairly by FOX NEWS!

[khampaseuth]

Let me educate you: it's FAUX NEWS, Fair & balanced?...lol-you're a joke! Also I believe surveys show that Foxnews viewers know the least about reality. Makes sense since you seem to have the need to be spoon fed. I'm sorry if it hurts your brain to anything that involves critical thinking. FYI-ALL media is biased--but right wing nutheads are the most obnoxious. I'm not a complete fan of Olbierman or Franken but they sure are more tolerable than O'Reilly and Hannity.

[alphaursus]

I could waste my time breaking your statements down and pointing out to you that you are a Leftist Lib. But it would be like trying to convince Hillary that she lied about Bosnia! LOL, Have a good day anyway Lib.!

[REV0LTguru]

LOL...you got nuthin' sucka!

[thorw1]

Your comments are interesting but they have no substance. 1. Clinton fixed a broken economy that George Bush Senior created - if you want proof or evidence I can supply it 2. I met Frankin when he visited my National Guard Unit stationed overseas and he was quite a bit smarter than you (at least from what I can tell from your comments) 3. If you think Comedy Central is an outlet for liberal views than you have been watching too much FOX News, it is a "Cartoon Network" (that means drawings silly)

[madamswe]

At least we're having a discussion, which is better than most people. Go free society.

[elferrito33]

No relevant education or experience. Like hin or not, he could ride his populistic and VERY PARTISAN (but affable) personality into office, and then not know what in hell to do, or how to do it.

This may be more EGO than altruism....

[wpld88]

It's too bad that he does not have any experience, because no one could ever get elected to any office in Minnesota and be successful in performing government duties if his previous job experience (professional wrestling, for instance) does not prepare him for the job. Sorry, Jesse Ventura. I guess you can't be governor after all. And an Austrian bodybuilder/actor can never run the fifth largest economy in the world. It's just too damned bad.

[amsquare]

Franken is a MAN! He stands up to bullies in defence of the downtrodden and has withstood abuse better than others who have attempted that task before him. We need him in Washington doing God's work.

[ShoreDude105]

Al Franken is just another Angry Left Wing Liberal Democrat Blowhard who wants to redistribute the wealth in America. That bunch consumes large amounts of "Kool Aid". They all have the tired old rap from the leftovers of the 60's. Punish those that are successful and rewards those who are not. You hear the same old class warfare coments and cleches.  Blah, Blah the working man. Blah, Blah the poor. Blah, Blah for the children. Get some new material.

[marycichygrady]

What's so wrong with caring about the working man and about children? And it's actually quite a fresh approach, since these concerns have been virtually absent from the current administration's concerns. (Find me a quote from Cheney that says otherwise. I dare you.) So I say "Go Al!" I wish I lived in Minnesota to vote for him. The good news is that I have dozens of relatives who will.

[ShoreDude105]

Al Franken and his fellow lefties all have the same old sales pitch, class warfare. It doesn't matter to them if you work hard, invest wisely, spend carefully, save you money. Whatever legal means you used to be successful and to have money in the bank, or a nice house, or a nice car, in the eyes of the average liberal democrat you are evil. They will punish you for this "evil" by taxing you to death and then redistributing your hard earned dollars to others in order to get elected!!!!!!

[nivdenhoj]

I don't like Al Franken. But I do believe in helping the poor. I think that's a timeless concern. Nobody wants to punish people who are successful. And if they did, it would have absolutely no affect you whatsoever!!!

[ShoreDude105]

Democrats use the same old tired routine of class warfare. They play the entitlement card, the poverty card, the race card or whatever card(s) they need to play to get elected and maintain their power. Punishing those who have money or property is one of their favorite targets. Redistribute the wealth. To the democrats it doesn't matter how hard you worked for what you have, if you have they want some of it to give away to get votes. And that's the name of that tune!!!

[madamswe]

No, they don't want "some of it to give away to get votes," they think it's absurd that already absurdly profitable companies pay NO TAXES and get no-bid contracts to do poor work because they're friends with the administration. Again, read a book.

[ShoreDude105]

I'm reporting from behind enemy lines in "The Peoples Republic Of New Jersey" Tax and spend is their favorite mantra. Bankrupting NJ.

They respect the Constitution but undermine the parts of it they don't like.

Their outright hatred for the second amendment has been clearly demonstrated for decades.

Their desire to quash free speech was clearyly demonstrated at Columbia University,students attacked invited guest Jim Gilchrist of The Minutemen. He was physically attacked as he spoke.Wake Up!

[madamswe]

Why shouldn't he be angry, and want to redistribute the wealth? Which he doesn't, he just thinks it's obscene that the lower 60% of taxpayers got only 14.7% of the Bush tax cut, among other things. Look at the issues that matter to you, and where Al stands versus Norm and I don't see how anyone besides the richest, hawkish, most red republicans can vote for the incumbent here. Read a book.

[marhharris]

Conservative Talk Radio THRIVES while Liberal Talk Radio DIES.

Interesting that Conservatives can understand liberals because most Conservatives use to 'think' they were liberal when they were younger, during the phase of immature idealism. Air America fails because thier entire premise is based on immature idealism which sits on a hollow foundation of no concrete ideas or principles. "If you're not a liberal at 18 to 25, you've no heart. If you're not conservative by age 25, you've no brain".

[fruticetum]

So well said.

[JohnMan59]

So,do you identify with the nerd quotient>?

Bitter?

Sad?

Al will listen to you....turn your life around!

[fruticetum]

Poor Al needs to turn his life around. He's the one who cheated on his taxes.

[dropthumb2]

No it wasn't. The Contract With America" was a gimmick. It never was a specific piece of legislation, and most all of its various pieces were either significantly altered or out and out laughed out of the room and vetoed if they even got far enough for a veto to be necessary.

"Some elements did not pass in Congress, were vetoed by President Bill Clinton, who would later sarcastically refer to it as the "Contract on America," or were substantially altered in negotiations with the president."

[marhharris]

Al Franken needs to stick with his stale comedy routine.... seems substantive issues are simply over his goofy head.

What a boring, hollow-headed 'speach'.

Like most Dems, he would steal MORE money from the most financially productive & flitter it away to yet MORE lazy slobs who are scared of work.

Like 99% in the Dem party- short on substantive, workable ideas to solve problems but LONG on redistribution of OTHER PEOPLE'S wealth. Al is working from the hollow foundation of immature idealism.

[bobc1002]

I'd rather have a Democrat then a Republican anytime, and so would majority of the country.

[DillonX]

We need 100 more just like him.

[socctty]

It's a dumb argument you propose but I'll entertain it anyway: Franken's ahead because he's a Democrat running on the legacy of Paul Wellstone against an incumbent Republican who is tied to this Bush administration's failure to competently run the government. Wow, that was remarkably easy to put together.

Don't get your panties in a bunch because someone offered constructive criticism of a candidate you like. His stump speech is pretty standard fare and it needs refining.

[midwestcharm]

Coleman(Bush) is finished

[jsfumato]

Al your good enough, your smart enough and gosh darn it people like you!

[sarcasmosis]

You people better elect him (not necessarily because of this speech).

[statnerd52]

what a dull gas bag.......the book was good but he was flat in this speech

[WadeBlazingame34]

Thanks, Al, for taking them all on and telling the truth!!

[unixaaron]

theres obv somthing wrong with the views counter. it still says 203. yet there are 23 comments. no view EVER has 10% comments.

[gobigorange99]

Run Al run!!!

[gobigorange99]

Run Al run!!!

[jmotz3]

Obama is in the CFR, why the fuck would someone vote for him?? ohhhh, brainwashed people vote for CFR members

[unixaaron]

he is? I couldn't find it, please provide sources.

[tria68]

I agree >thumbs up!

[montrealbroadway]

Al Franken for VP! Obama- Franken!!!

[socctty]

That would be a great idea if Obama's plan was to NOT get elected. Pretty sure you're kidding.

This speech pretty much sucked. Running for senator isn't as big as running for pres, but you'd think Franken would have more of a stage presence since he's been in front of crowds for the past 25 years of his life. I guess he's just warming up, though... no long, drawn out primary against a corrupt, dynastic political family going through their death throes to attract attention and whatnot.

[montrealbroadway]

Al Franken for VP! Obama- Franken!!!

[Darganot]

this is why i stay subed

[nakedbullwinkle]

Your such a tough guy. We need a comedy writer from snl to save the world. He has the experience to write comedy which makes him a good candidate to save the world. today minnesota, tomorrow the world....franken is a mans man...he is a stud......he is full of fucking shit.............

[arsh89]

Franken?!?! That's awesome. I'll be watching this election closely.

[almightywang]

Al, you're gonna need alot more than 203 views to get elected

[B0thergirl]

yuk

[dejahthoris]

He's good enough, he's smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like him!

[WhyNotTruth]

haha

[SubmarinerAndroid]

Hell yeah that's the FIGHTING spirit we need.

[marniespeaks]

Al "Wellstone" Franken? Let's see

[theBigTakeover]

I hope he wins, just to see O'Reilly's head explode.

[UTBESUX]

There is a rare gem. This guy will do what is right, I trust no politician but this man is a human and that is the difference!

If anyone would do good for people it's this guy. if he gets in a of of good will happen and maybe some other good people will follow his lead!

He cares about the people and this country unlike so many politicians today.

[robtran]

I hope he gets the nomination, even though I'm in California. The U.S. Senate needs someone like Franken.

In fact, it needs a LOT of people like Franken.

[fruticetum]

Franken's an assclown. He's like Pat Paulsen, Kinky Friedmann, and Jesse Ventura.  He's not a serious person.

[Napstrpsx]

GO FRANKEN! Hopefully Minnesota will wake up and vote for a big positive change.

[CildLeftBehind]

I would love to watch C-Span debate a bill on the Senate floor. He will just destroy those ignorant fact adverse conservative assholes.

[CildLeftBehind]

I would love to watch Al on C-span...

[way2muchsense]

I would PAY to watch Al on C-SPAN.

[oldbaldy129]

Go Al!

[Moionfire]

I love the title of his book " Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot, and other observations..."

[JoeFelice]

Class act.

[tillo2008]

you mean he's not a comedian?? I usually get a few good laughs from what i see of this guy :P

[johnlepo]

AL Franken looks like Lewis Black. That would be some coup for Franken to be elected to the senate. I can't see Limbaugh accomplishing this. Norm Coleman is a scumbag, he abused his power by bringing George Galloway to testify before his committee. Add Carl Levin to that scumbag list. Good chance that Ventura will enter this race.

[mmace91]

How is Carl Levin a scumbag? To my knowledge, he's been a pretty good senator.

[lamouchemorte]

Al Franken is the man.

[rmac40]

i didnt know he was a politician. i thought he was strictly a comedian

[fruticetum]

He's neither one.

[Deweydecible]

I love Al Franken!