Sen. Franken Goes to Washington

Minnesota's newest U.S. Senator, Al Franken, addressed supporters on the heels of the historic Minnesota State Supreme Court ruling declaring him the winner in the hotly-contested November election.

"We believe that the middle class is the engine of our economy," said Franken. He stressed issues he wants to tackle in Washington, such as renewable energy, education, and cutting health care costs.

Franken expressed gratitude to his wife Franni, organized labor, the DFL, volunteers and staff, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and the late Sen. Paul Wellstone.

Filmed July 1, 2009 by Chuck Olsen for The UpTake. More at http://theuptake.org

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[Aiden057]

Minnesota is one lucky State to have Senator Al Franken on their side, I'm jealous.

[tburke64]

Way to go Al! Now get in there and vote DOWN cap & trade!

[MensaMeme]

You are unbelievably stupid. If you think GW's father isn't proud of the Millions that got pumped into the family fortune and that Dick Cheney, ex - CEO of Halliburton, the no bid contractor who got complete authority and federal funding for rebuilding the oil infrastructure in Iraq aren't beneficiaries of the Iraq war, then you are a complete loon. Thank goodness I'm not worth any more of your vapid rant.

[truthforamerica]

The fact that you believe Bush could manipulate oil shows what an absolute idiot you are. I forgot, he caused Katrina too. Obama and his enviro-marxist friends are shutting down drilling prospects. We have trillions of dollars worth of our own energy but we can't get to it because the leftist demand solar and other windmill type energy that is not useful yet. Bush opened up new exploration before he left through orders but Obama immediately stopped them. You are not worth any more time.....

[MensaMeme]

For 8 of the 8 years, the national debt rose from 1.5 trillion to 6 trillion. I paid over $4 for fuel while the petro boys were in charge. Now I pay half that. Did they discover new reserves? ROFL. You're a tool.

[truthforamerica]

You have a short memory. For 7 of the 8 years, the economy did very well. But yet, facts are hard for you to understand so why waste my time?

[MensaMeme]

You're messianic attitude at this point is a waste of bandwidth. You deny 8 years of devastation to our economy has anything to do with the damage control being performed now. The partisan opinion means nothing to me or any free thinking individual. Go along now, and peddle your new world order, which was exactly what the fanatics were doing over the last eight years. You discredit the very thing you support.

[truthforamerica]

I spend more time researching these issues, listening to commentary, reading books than you would hope to. It's sad that someone like you would actually believe this soft tyranny that we live in now is wonderful. It's amazing that even in spite of all the kool aid drinkers like yourself, Obama's approval rate is tanking. The more he meddles in the private sector, the worse it gets. If the legislature were just to take the rest of the year off and go home, we would be better off.

[MensaMeme]

I understand your anger. You've been marginalized for being ignorant all your life. Lord knows it must have been hard on you, hearing your parents repeatedly apologize, saying you have a learning disability. In the name of sane, intelligent, and attractive people everywhere, I want to apologize for what must have been a terrible childhood for you. Just listen to you. How else could you become the flatulant prick you are today without incessant ridicule during your formative years. So sad

[MensaMeme]

Nope. He won't build a deficit any bigger than is necessary to correct the failing economy Bush left him. Please die in a fire, idiot. If you need some help, just spout this bs you've been posting to no more than two other people. I'm sure one of the two will not only help, but take care of the fuel and dig a fire break around your trailer.

[truthforamerica]

You are an idiot. He already has done that with his 2 trillion dollar a year planned deficit spending. He's busy handing back entitlements for all the idiots who voted for him. Better go check your mailbox for your handouts.

[MensaMeme]

Well, he's got 4 trillion more debt to rack up to match Bush.