why would i include a commercial break in this clip? he did not explain what he meant by it afterward. he did beforehand, which is included in this clip.
what do you mean he "even" said 'in an odd way'? as if that is a qualifier for anything.
Truth is, the GOP and its lackeys in the media did everything they could to undermine and turn public opinion against Bill Clinton's foreign policy, including the situation he inherited in Somalia and his anti-terrorism efforts in Yemen and Afghanistan. I remember it all very clearly. Franken's right.
Every time I hear Franken speak for a few minutes on any subject, it becomes clear why his radio sgow was a bomb. And why Air America was a bust. This guy is like audio novacain--he'll put you to sleep in 30 seconds.
[Part 2] Falwell is a divisive figure (pretty much one side of the political spectrum loves him) whereas Franken is so far the smartest, most brilliant political satirist of the 21st century, with even Ann Coulter saying (in one of the videos that videoLies posts) that Al Franken is a liberal that she considers funny.
Franken is a divisive figure (one side of the political spectrum loves him. no "pretty much" about it) who uses hate filled personal attacks to smear his opponents.
Coulter said she thought Franken was funny many years ago and stated she thinks so no longer.
I suppose it never occurred to videolies that Franken was making a joke. It is after all a comedy radio show. Comparing Al Franken to Jerry Falwell is balai. Falwell uses politics to advance an agenda whereas in this clip, Franken is only making a joke.
what is your evidence that Franken was making a joke? if it is a joke then what is the punchline? there isn't one. you are pulling things out of your butt to make excuses for Franken, who disagrees with you about his show being one of "comedy". why do you presume to know more about Frankens show than he does? ridiculous.
It was a political commentary and news reporting show that sought to educate liberals on conservative misinformation. it contained "comedy" bits. it was not a comedy show.
If you listen to him he is like a child and if he doesnt like something he cries and lies. I hope he actually gets elected it will be fun to watch. Why do the liberals on here use such bad language?
ya, we're SO "desperate" that we shared this public comment he made on his radio show. wow, that investigative craziness really shows how low we are eh?
So he recognizes that Clinton instigated 9/11, yet he blames those who made a big deal out of the wag the dog issue of Monica? 9/11 would have happened had they made a big deal out of Monica or not, by his own admission! So what the hell is talking about?
so what? all you people jump on this? he says in an "odd" way, he blames the right-wing media crap and the assault on Clinton,,which was by the way, ridiculous. Just look at results Coulter and Bush and all the rest of the right wing zombies HAVE TOTALLY FUCKED UP THIS COUNTRY,,AND IF YOU DONT BELIEVE THAT, GO PAY $4.50 A GALLON FOR GAS AND SMILE, BECAUSE YOU ARE GETTING FUCKED IN THE ASS
"GO PAY $4.50 A GALLON FOR GAS AND SMILE, BECAUSE YOU ARE GETTING FUCKED IN THE ASS"
Your sacred democratic party is filled with frauds and extremists. I dont belong to either party, but I must say yours really pisses me off.They sell senate seats, commit voter fraud to steal elections, nominate spoiled little trust fund brats like Frankin, take foreign money for campaigns, and they tell us that limiting or giving up our constitutional rights makes us safer.I just paid 1.61/gal by the way.
His point was that if you are going to accuse Clinton of attacking Bin Laden because of Monica you have to accuse the right wing media for ignoring Bin Laden thus creating an environment where a conservative president can ignore 52 terrorist warnings. He was being facetious to point out the ridiculousness of the wag the dog attacks on Clinton.
I think Franken, who is the essence of the prototype bug eyed nerd, was being very smug and hateful about being friends with Colter. This clearly shows how intolerant and narrow minded liberals can be.
Actually, I don't have access to a complete collection of recordings of every episode of his radio show that's ever aired. Shocking, huh? Most average Americans would, you'd think. Now why don't -you- show us the entire episode? As an 'exposer of truth', don't you think that would help your case?
But anyway, thanks for the snobbish ad hominem. It made my night.
clearly you dont know what snobbish or ad hominem means.
yes it is shocking that you dont have access to every episode of his radio show since they are all available for download online. you didnt bother investigating because you are lazy. it appears in the first 5 entries under a google search for gosh sakes....
I don't have enough characters to explain how calling someone 'lazy' in response to logic is an ad hominem, so straight to the goods:
Back when I first heard this, I didn't pay careful attention to what he was saying. Now I see that it is in context and it -is- a joke: The joke is that if Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp, etc. would have left Clinton alone, Clinton could have had the power to stop Bin Laden. He's not seriously blaming anyone, he's being funny.
brevity is the sole of wit. sorry you're not smarter. sucks for you.
so what is the joke in what you just said? there isnt one. you just accurately described his commentary on how in an odd way those people are responsible for distracting Clinton from preventing a terror attack. thats not comedy, thats commentary. precisely the type Franken calls others crazy and assholes for.
ps: you were not called lazy in response to your logical fallacy. the fallacy was debunked and then in addition you were noted as being lazy for not bothering to gather the information needed to easily put your false charge to rest.
perhaps you could have included the next minute of the conversation so it makes some sense. of course you shut it down before he explains the point. You have nothing to contribute you should just retire.
Wait a minute...you took that jokingly? You honestly thought Al Franken was joking about Coulter being responsible for 9/11 in an odd way due to distracting the president at a time when he could have prevented it? Do tell. whats the joke?
Or were you just posting a comment on a guy you like and mindlessly brushing off a serious point he made that in hindsight is extremely similar to the kind he frequently rails against people he doesnt like for making?
It's not exactly a lie now is it. He's just stating his opinion, which I suspect he knows to be specious. In order for his show to compete with the comedian rush limbaugh, he's going to have to be funny and outrageous too. But a lie can only occur when there is an issue of fact involved. He's not making an assertion of fact. He's stating a perspective which is intended to act as facetious counterpoint to Limbaugh, Coulter, and so forth.
The posters' name is VideoLies. If Franken's not lying, then who is? Maybe he's dishonoring and exploiting the deaths of innocent people. I don't think that's an issue of fact. That's a matter of opinion, which hinges on how you "feel" I personally don't like the comments, but you and I both know that this is an organized effort to discredit someone who is currently running for public office.
Franken's book is called "lies" but it has other stuff too. How 'bout that!
"organized effort to discredit"
If Franken honestly believes Ann Coulter is responsible for 9/11, he's unfit for office. If he doesn't actually believe it, he is in fact exploiting and dishonoring as a matter of definition.
FuddyFoo are you acting up again!? This is a soundbite. Typical tool of the right to distort the truth. It purposely cuts off Als explanation. Oh and dishonoring deaths? How about when Ann Coulter suggested that John Edwards get a bumper sticker that reads "Ask me about my dead son." Please explain to me how Al is worse than Ann Coulter. PLEASE.
The point is, this videos are making Franken out to be a bad person that is victimizing people like Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. I was pointing out a fact that proves Coulter is far more mean spirited than Al. How about when you told another poster that Al's book had other things besides people lying, in a response to him saying this wasn't a lie? That was off topic pal.
I like how you completely ignored the first half of my reply that was about the video, and try to convince me that my point is off topic. I was explaning why the video was hypocrticial. Is that too high level of thought for you? You want off topic? Here's off topic. Why dont you put the word "is" when it is necessary. "to explain what the topic?" "how ann coulter so mean not the topic." You'll probably blame it on Bill Clinton, knowing how on topic conservatives are.
Man there you go again ignoring all the points of my argument except for the one (if taken out of context) you can make a slight argument against. Come on though, if you can't even figure out when sentences need the word "is", why should anyone take your opinions seriously?
I cant find air america on the radio anymore
bswift5 1 year ago
The womans perspective? Very sexist.
davo171 3 years ago
Good Job at the Ballot Box Minnesota. You Snow Eating Idiots.
Rigger4100 3 years ago
You can't stop it there, before he explains what he meant by it. He even said 'in an odd way'.
I think you're proving his point here.
diamond1hammer 3 years ago
why would i include a commercial break in this clip? he did not explain what he meant by it afterward. he did beforehand, which is included in this clip.
what do you mean he "even" said 'in an odd way'? as if that is a qualifier for anything.
videoLies 3 years ago
Truth is, the GOP and its lackeys in the media did everything they could to undermine and turn public opinion against Bill Clinton's foreign policy, including the situation he inherited in Somalia and his anti-terrorism efforts in Yemen and Afghanistan. I remember it all very clearly. Franken's right.
dsf3g 3 years ago
"GOP and its lackeys in the media"?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
dwm1812 3 years ago
Every time I hear Franken speak for a few minutes on any subject, it becomes clear why his radio sgow was a bomb. And why Air America was a bust. This guy is like audio novacain--he'll put you to sleep in 30 seconds.
jmshaw357 3 years ago
[Part 2] Falwell is a divisive figure (pretty much one side of the political spectrum loves him) whereas Franken is so far the smartest, most brilliant political satirist of the 21st century, with even Ann Coulter saying (in one of the videos that videoLies posts) that Al Franken is a liberal that she considers funny.
tommyers 3 years ago
Franken is a divisive figure (one side of the political spectrum loves him. no "pretty much" about it) who uses hate filled personal attacks to smear his opponents.
Coulter said she thought Franken was funny many years ago and stated she thinks so no longer.
videoLies 3 years ago
I suppose it never occurred to videolies that Franken was making a joke. It is after all a comedy radio show. Comparing Al Franken to Jerry Falwell is balai. Falwell uses politics to advance an agenda whereas in this clip, Franken is only making a joke.
tommyers 3 years ago
what is your evidence that Franken was making a joke? if it is a joke then what is the punchline? there isn't one. you are pulling things out of your butt to make excuses for Franken, who disagrees with you about his show being one of "comedy". why do you presume to know more about Frankens show than he does? ridiculous.
It was a political commentary and news reporting show that sought to educate liberals on conservative misinformation. it contained "comedy" bits. it was not a comedy show.
videoLies 3 years ago
IT IS THE FAULT OF THE RIGHT!
SwampAshHSS 3 years ago
you are a retard get out of your parents basement, and get a life you truther!
buddymac201 3 years ago
If you listen to him he is like a child and if he doesnt like something he cries and lies. I hope he actually gets elected it will be fun to watch. Why do the liberals on here use such bad language?
bswift5 3 years ago
anyone who thinks clinton precipitated 9-11 is about 3 bottles short of a sixpak.
boxersmum 3 years ago
Why are you guys so desperate to find dirt on Al?
You should quit while you're just looking moderately foolish.
cobrompton 3 years ago
ya, we're SO "desperate" that we shared this public comment he made on his radio show. wow, that investigative craziness really shows how low we are eh?
videoLies 3 years ago
So he recognizes that Clinton instigated 9/11, yet he blames those who made a big deal out of the wag the dog issue of Monica? 9/11 would have happened had they made a big deal out of Monica or not, by his own admission! So what the hell is talking about?
What a moron.
BelieveIt1051 3 years ago
so what? all you people jump on this? he says in an "odd" way, he blames the right-wing media crap and the assault on Clinton,,which was by the way, ridiculous. Just look at results Coulter and Bush and all the rest of the right wing zombies HAVE TOTALLY FUCKED UP THIS COUNTRY,,AND IF YOU DONT BELIEVE THAT, GO PAY $4.50 A GALLON FOR GAS AND SMILE, BECAUSE YOU ARE GETTING FUCKED IN THE ASS
tallcoolone1 3 years ago
"GO PAY $4.50 A GALLON FOR GAS AND SMILE, BECAUSE YOU ARE GETTING FUCKED IN THE ASS"
Your sacred democratic party is filled with frauds and extremists. I dont belong to either party, but I must say yours really pisses me off.They sell senate seats, commit voter fraud to steal elections, nominate spoiled little trust fund brats like Frankin, take foreign money for campaigns, and they tell us that limiting or giving up our constitutional rights makes us safer.I just paid 1.61/gal by the way.
jackbelias 3 years ago
His point was that if you are going to accuse Clinton of attacking Bin Laden because of Monica you have to accuse the right wing media for ignoring Bin Laden thus creating an environment where a conservative president can ignore 52 terrorist warnings. He was being facetious to point out the ridiculousness of the wag the dog attacks on Clinton.
freakyfatdog 4 years ago
Why don't we just blame Monica and forget this whole thing ever happened..
VBackseatRomeoV 3 years ago
I think Franken, who is the essence of the prototype bug eyed nerd, was being very smug and hateful about being friends with Colter. This clearly shows how intolerant and narrow minded liberals can be.
starVol 4 years ago
I'd like to hear this in context, just so I can laugh at how he's being sarcastic and/or joking.
He's a comedian. This is obviously a joke.
Berserk798 4 years ago 2
It obviously was not. Nice try though.
The date of the comment is given. you are free to verify the context yourself. whats wrong? too lazy?
videoLies 4 years ago
Actually, I don't have access to a complete collection of recordings of every episode of his radio show that's ever aired. Shocking, huh? Most average Americans would, you'd think. Now why don't -you- show us the entire episode? As an 'exposer of truth', don't you think that would help your case?
But anyway, thanks for the snobbish ad hominem. It made my night.
Berserk798 4 years ago 3
clearly you dont know what snobbish or ad hominem means.
yes it is shocking that you dont have access to every episode of his radio show since they are all available for download online. you didnt bother investigating because you are lazy. it appears in the first 5 entries under a google search for gosh sakes....
videoLies 3 years ago
I don't have enough characters to explain how calling someone 'lazy' in response to logic is an ad hominem, so straight to the goods:
Back when I first heard this, I didn't pay careful attention to what he was saying. Now I see that it is in context and it -is- a joke: The joke is that if Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp, etc. would have left Clinton alone, Clinton could have had the power to stop Bin Laden. He's not seriously blaming anyone, he's being funny.
Berserk798 3 years ago
brevity is the sole of wit. sorry you're not smarter. sucks for you.
so what is the joke in what you just said? there isnt one. you just accurately described his commentary on how in an odd way those people are responsible for distracting Clinton from preventing a terror attack. thats not comedy, thats commentary. precisely the type Franken calls others crazy and assholes for.
FAIL
videoLies 3 years ago
ps: you were not called lazy in response to your logical fallacy. the fallacy was debunked and then in addition you were noted as being lazy for not bothering to gather the information needed to easily put your false charge to rest.
videoLies 3 years ago
Thanks for another hysterical Franken clip. Please keep em coming, I love Al Franken.
Zaphrod88 4 years ago
perhaps you could have included the next minute of the conversation so it makes some sense. of course you shut it down before he explains the point. You have nothing to contribute you should just retire.
tallcoolone1 3 years ago
the next minute of the conversation is a commercial.
nice try loser.
videoLies 3 years ago
Thank you for commenting on satire. OH...and videoLies....for you...
satire (noun): Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
heise76 4 years ago
you're welcome for commenting on Frankens use of witty language to blame Coulter for 9/11.
what was the witty part again?
videoLies 3 years ago
Wait a minute...you took that seriously? You honestly thought Al Franken was blaming Ann Coulter for September 11?
Or were you just posting a video of a guy that you don't like in a manner that purports he would blame an author for those attacks?
If you just don't like him, then, fine, I'll leave it alone. If, on the other hand, you really think he was serious.....
heise76 3 years ago 2
Wait a minute...you took that jokingly? You honestly thought Al Franken was joking about Coulter being responsible for 9/11 in an odd way due to distracting the president at a time when he could have prevented it? Do tell. whats the joke?
Or were you just posting a comment on a guy you like and mindlessly brushing off a serious point he made that in hindsight is extremely similar to the kind he frequently rails against people he doesnt like for making?
videoLies 3 years ago
Coulter's giant mannish adams apple knocked down the towers.
Air420 4 years ago 18
why wont someone tell her to put some clothes on kids are watching
Hellaciousoutlaw 4 years ago
where has she appeared naked?
videoLies 3 years ago
It's not exactly a lie now is it. He's just stating his opinion, which I suspect he knows to be specious. In order for his show to compete with the comedian rush limbaugh, he's going to have to be funny and outrageous too. But a lie can only occur when there is an issue of fact involved. He's not making an assertion of fact. He's stating a perspective which is intended to act as facetious counterpoint to Limbaugh, Coulter, and so forth.
DemianThomas 4 years ago
the titles says "blames" not "lies"
He's dishonoring and exploiting the deaths of innocent people
fuddyfoo 4 years ago
The posters' name is VideoLies. If Franken's not lying, then who is? Maybe he's dishonoring and exploiting the deaths of innocent people. I don't think that's an issue of fact. That's a matter of opinion, which hinges on how you "feel" I personally don't like the comments, but you and I both know that this is an organized effort to discredit someone who is currently running for public office.
DemianThomas 4 years ago
"The posters' name is VideoLies"
Franken's book is called "lies" but it has other stuff too. How 'bout that!
"organized effort to discredit"
If Franken honestly believes Ann Coulter is responsible for 9/11, he's unfit for office. If he doesn't actually believe it, he is in fact exploiting and dishonoring as a matter of definition.
fuddyfoo 4 years ago
FuddyFoo are you acting up again!? This is a soundbite. Typical tool of the right to distort the truth. It purposely cuts off Als explanation. Oh and dishonoring deaths? How about when Ann Coulter suggested that John Edwards get a bumper sticker that reads "Ask me about my dead son." Please explain to me how Al is worse than Ann Coulter. PLEASE.
drumsfightingandstuf 4 years ago 2
"How about when Ann Coulter..."
If you can't refute the point of the video, just say so. No one will hold it against you.
"a bumper sticker that reads "Ask me about my dead son."
Yep, Edwards exploits the death of his son. I don't like how Coulter brought it up, but it's a valid point.
Now let's get back on topic.
fuddyfoo 4 years ago
The point is, this videos are making Franken out to be a bad person that is victimizing people like Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. I was pointing out a fact that proves Coulter is far more mean spirited than Al. How about when you told another poster that Al's book had other things besides people lying, in a response to him saying this wasn't a lie? That was off topic pal.
drumsfightingandstuf 4 years ago
"That was off topic pal."
You think it's off-topic to explain what the topic? Amazing.
Of course you can ramble on about whatever you'd like. When you're ready to discuss the topic, I'll be here.
Hint: How Ann Coulter so mean not the topic
fuddyfoo 4 years ago
I like how you completely ignored the first half of my reply that was about the video, and try to convince me that my point is off topic. I was explaning why the video was hypocrticial. Is that too high level of thought for you? You want off topic? Here's off topic. Why dont you put the word "is" when it is necessary. "to explain what the topic?" "how ann coulter so mean not the topic." You'll probably blame it on Bill Clinton, knowing how on topic conservatives are.
drumsfightingandstuf 4 years ago
I suppose now drumsfighting would love to refute the topic but fuddyfoo won't let him because fuddyfoo doesn't use the word "is".
What a shame. That despicable fuddyfoo.
fuddyfoo 4 years ago
Man there you go again ignoring all the points of my argument except for the one (if taken out of context) you can make a slight argument against. Come on though, if you can't even figure out when sentences need the word "is", why should anyone take your opinions seriously?
drumsfightingandstuf 4 years ago
O.K. If you don't want to talk about the topic now, I can wait until you collect your thoughts and have time to present it in a more orderly fashion.
I'm a very patient guy.
fuddyfoo 4 years ago
rush limbaugh is a pill popping fat ass. and ann coulter is a loud dumb ass hoe
GreenTolene 4 years ago
911 was an inside job - but I doubt Coulter had any part in it. If there were terrorists dressed in drag, I might reconsider.
antiklaus 4 years ago