Senator Franken

[7shooter]

My son was in law school in Miami on the day that Jesse Ventura was elected guv of MN. In class that day the professor happened to be discussing the topic of who should not be allowed to vote . One of the students raised his hand and answered " Anyone from Minnesota ".

 

[gunsmith11]

7 shooter
That can also be said for people from NY,,,,hell they voted for a woman ? that had no experiece at anything, never lived lived in the state, until the idiot husband got out of office, and now she is in the one of the top jobs in the USA...Hell a monkey could do a better job

 

[morsecode]

I think we are seeing just the tip of the iceberg here. It's become a popularity contest (not that it didn't used to be before, but usually those candidates were popular for at least some of the right reasons)

What you need to make it into office today:

1. An A list name. Which basically means anyone of celebrity status.

2. Gobs of money, and/or the ability to raise same.

3. The youth vote (see number 1)

That's about it.

 

[charlie sherrill]

The main stream media (libs) is not going to give you any kind of accurate poll as to what's going on in this country right now. I smell another Jimmy Carter. I just got back from a two week vacation, most of it in the West, and everyone I talked to is mad as Hell about what is going on right now. Apparently our representatives don't have a clue. Hopefully they'll starting getting clues next year when we throw a bunch of them out. It ain't all Dems. There's some guilty Republicans in there also. I have yet to see anyone from Nevada admit they voted for Harry Reid. Maybe he'll go first. Cap and trade= HIGH AS HELL FUEL TAX! Scream at your Senators who have yet to vote on this crap and throw the representatives out who already voted for it. Fair or flat tax and a balanced budget! Anything other than that is treason.

 

[gunsmith11]

Charlie I agree, a flat tax is the way too go,,tax ALL and I don't care how many kids you have,,,if you dont pay taxes you get NOTHING back. as a matter of fact if you dont pay tax, you get nothing

 

[BarbC]

I am seriously thinking of changing my User Name now......

On behalf of all Minnesotans who believe in the basic values in life, I apologize for sending yet another clown to Congress.

At least you've got Michele Bachmann.

 

[Spotteddog]

And I thank the gentle lady!
She almost makes up for it!

 

[gunlovingirl]

I think many people really thought that ousting one party and electing the other would help. Instead of looking at the candidates themselves, too many voters looked for the letter in front of each candidates name.

I refuse to call myself a Dem or a Repub. I vote based on the candidates values and stand on issues. I couldn't care less if they have a big R or D.

+1. I feel exactly the same. The problem is, most don't. They think that by simply going to the polls and casting a vote, they have done their part. They have no idea of the record and views of the person they voted for. All they know is their party, and the "tell em what they want to hear" speeches that they heard in the media. And when this Country that our men and women have fought and died for collapses, when our rights and freedoms are squashed, it won't be the fault of the politicians. The blame will rest on the shoulders of the people who voted them into office.

 

[RDak]

Al Franken is ........ well I better just keep it to myself.

We are in deep trouble people IMHO. Deep, deep trouble.

 

[poe]

Deep trouble? It's worse than that!

And I can't understand any of it.

 

[wbraswell]

My opinion of AF is pretty much the same as most that have posted here, but shouldn't this thread be somewhere else? I bet he runs for POTUS in 2016.

 

[tripledipper]

Franken

What is the problem? What 60 vote majority? Don't Franken and Burris each get a 1/4 vote and in a pinch Biden uses his 1/2 vote? The three of them should only equal one legitimate vote. Sorry, it's time for my meds.

 

[deralte]

Franken will fit in quite nicely - with all the other clowns.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

he had already had one problem with taxes, I'm sure he'll have others.

 

[wheelgun1958]

Actually Franken initially lost. The Dems, as usual, kept recounting until they got the number they wanted. Now with the House AND Senate in their majority, no one is left to challenge the latest 'recount.'

 

[bubbiesdad]

Will always remember him on SNL stating he was a COMMUNIST and calling for the violent overthrow of the US Government. If it was a comedy bit, it certainly wasn't funny.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I can feel the bile in my throat. What in the hell are those people thinking up there?

bdGreen

Don't ask me - I haven't figured MA out yet, either.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

I am now ashamed to admit I am from MN. Franken, Obama, Frank, Biden...........Good God!!!!!!

 

[Spotteddog]

Tammy Bruce was filling in for Laura Ingraham today. And she was on a (justifiable) rant about Frankenfraud getting the brass ring. The best part was her closing out that segment saying that considering what's currently going on in DC, having a fraudulent buffoon like him advanced to the senate was apropos. The end of segment bump music?
"Send in the clowns"
Perhaps as back in ancient Rome, it's time for the seating of a horse in the senate.
Though I suppose it could be argued that the rear half of many already vote there, so what's one more?

 

[afriqueart]

My mother is a huge Rush fan. Spends several hours a day listening to the devisiveness. Watches nothing but FOX and leans farther and farther right. She is now to the point where the entire evaluation of anyone is based on a D or an R designation.

I believe that every politician is a self serving, convincing liar. Their only goal is to preserve power and secure higher and higher budgets. It's how they are measured.

I don't care for lot's of what Obama is doing. I didn't like the way Bush/Cheney destroyed our constitution and put into place tools to weaken it for generations.

I do like the fact that our new Pres. is intelligent and seems to be willing to gather people in a room and look at different sides of an issue. Health care reform is in its initial stages of discussion. People are doing exactly what they need to be doing now. They are talking about the issue and I hope they are capable of compromise/negotiation to reach a plan that will provide fair coverage at an affordable price (my wife and I pay over $400 per month for mediocre coverage and we have a $10,000 deductible) and we've never been diagnosed with anything!

I hope Franken is able to perform the work "of the people" of his state. I hope that someday people will be judged by their work and not a letter associated with their party.