Hey, wait. That’s not funny.
Comedian Al Franken Wins Minn. Senate Nod
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Comedian Al Franken grabbed the Democratic nomination Tuesday for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, setting up a showdown with Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.
What?
Not “Statesman” Al Franken?
Not “former State Representative” Al Franken?
Not “Entrepreneur” Al Franken?
Not “Former Mayor” Al Franken?
Not “former War Hero” Al Franken?
Not “Prominent Attorney” Al Franken?
Not “former Professor” Al Franken?
Not “Community Organizer” Al Franken?
Not “(failed) Radio Political Commentator” Al Franken?
Not even “long-time Minnesota Resident” Al Franken?
The AP, ostensibly not able to apply any other credible label to Mr. Franken, listed him as “Comedian” Al Franken.
Even less funny, 163,000 Minnesotans actually went out of their way to cast a primary vote for a candidate listed as a “Comedian.”
Seriously, folks (pun intended) are you telling me the best candidate the DFL in Minnesota can muster is a vulgar, tax-dodging, carpet bagging “Comedian?”
That’s all ya got?
Is this thing on?
Too bad he’s not a “Hockey Mom,” eh?
Actually, he might be a hockey mom, but no one would want to vet that particular inquiry.
Pshaw, angry clown. The ‘hockey mom’ has held public office continuously since 1992. Franken has held public office 0 years. He hasn’t even been a community organizer or been able to arrange an unopposed run for the state senate with the party bosses.
Palin’s unabashed hillbilly feminitude has left you, like most liberals, figuratively cowering in a corner, hands clasped protectively over your withered genitalia.
Didn’t he write something about having been a “hockey mom” in Playboy?
…he did use the word Puck, er I mean *uck a lot.
…and I am sure it was soooooo funny.
It’s also really a stretch to call him a comedian as well, but I guess you have to call him something.
The title should have read Carpetbagger Al Franken Wins Primary.
Yes, this is the best that the DFL has to offer. I know I play the part of a liberal on these threads, but I’m not a partisan. The DFL really is the stupid party.
Congrats, Sen. Coleman, on your reelection.
Franken got 65% yesterday. In the DFL Primary. Against Priscilla, Lord Faris.
They’re going to have to import a lot of Young Socialists to hand out a lot of cigarettes on University Avenue to steal this election.
Cigarettes? I think to get people to vote for Franken, it’s going to be something a little bit stronger. Something you can make rope with.
I kinda like “thief” Al Franken, in honor of his part in robbing the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club, and in insisting on top wages for bottom-rated Air America.
OK, I confess. I crossed the aisle and voted for Priscilla. Any little thing I can do to undermine that scummy, repulsive weasel…
Seriously, folks (pun intended) are you telling me the best candidate the DFL in Minnesota can muster is a vulgar (based on humor in an adult magazine? Are you serious?
, tax-dodging – Bullshit – he dodged nothing – that’s a lie. He has an accountant he relied upon to do bookkeeping, he paid MORE, not less, than he owed overall, and there was NOTHING wilful, you owe him an apology, but I won’t hold my breath.
carpet bagging “Comedian?”- OMG, talk about laughable, what exactly then do you call Norm Coleman?
I’d bet Franken has spent as much of his life in Minnesota as Coleman, Coleman came here because he couldn’t cut it in New York. Franken grew up here, why the hell would it be wrong for him to come back to his roots to run against someone who was so insulting to his personal friend (Wellstone) and took his seat only due to Wellstone’s death?
As far as Carpet Bagging goes, let’s see, there’s Dick Cheney, who fatuously changed his residency from Texas to Wyoming to avoid the law, and then, oh, yeah, George W Bush, who resided most of his life on the east coast.
What a load of crappolla.. but, as with most things here, that’s just a reflection of the norm, Dog bites Man.
OMG, talk about laughable, what exactly then do you call Norm Coleman?
He worked and lived in Minnesota pretty continuously from after law school (U of Iowa) and a career as a prosecutor, through his time as mayor. He’s got almsot thirty years in as a Minnesota resident and public servant.
How (on the off chance that you actuall answer for your statements) that he’s a “carpetbagger”?
As far as Carpet Bagging goes, let’s see, there’s Dick Cheney
Let’s see if you can stay on subject.
And, while we’re at it, answer a question or two. See above.
Carry on.
“I’d bet Franken has spent as much of his life in Minnesota as Coleman..”
You also bet that sniffing paint wouldn’t have any long term consequences, and you havn’t finished paying that one off yet.
I’d bet Franken has spent as much of his life in Minnesota as Coleman
Nope. Franken left at 18 and came back two years ago. That adds up to about 20 years in, 35 years out.
Coleman came here because he couldn’t cut it in New York.
Oh, please, Democrats; use that line. Please, please do.
Coleman came here because after getting out of U of I Law, he got a job here. That’s kinda a big thing.
Franken got 65% yesterday. In the DFL Primary. Against Priscilla, Lord Faris.
They’re going to have to import a lot of Young Socialists to hand out a lot of cigarettes on University Avenue to steal this election.
Unclear. 10-15% turnout, at least some number of folks who often don’t vote DFL doing so to vote against him. Presumably some doing it to vote for him, too — on the grounds that Coleman quite probably can’t beat a placebo candidate in this election, but can defeat Franken — but I can be sure that there’s at least one person in the first category, as I do know for a fact how I voted. I think she’d have been able to beat him, but I think Franken vs. Coleman is too close to a tossup, and Franken would be a disaster.
Pity. I’m not a big fan of the delightfully-named Patricia Lord Farris, but I think we’ve got a real chance of ending up with the clown in the Senate. Franken’s working hard on repackaging himself and quite possibly might ride the MinneBama wave in; even if Obama doesn’t win in the EC, it’s vanishingly unlikely he’s not going to get a large margin in MN.
Penigma gets one thing right; it’s shameful that the best candidate the DFL can come up with is a guy writing about vile things in skin magazines.
And couldn’t cut it in New York? Yeah, I’m SO impressed by the pols that come out of there…shoot, they have to import Mrs. Bubba from Arkansas to be their Senatrix, they’re so low on talent in that state.
Presumably some doing it to vote for him, too
And, I think it’s safe to say, plenty of Tics who crossed over to vote for Jack Shepard. In meandering about the GOP, I don’t think I’ve met a single Shep supporter. Ever.
To be fair, Precious Peev (the OCD)… G.W. was governor of Texas.
And I’m not sure you mean “fatuously”.
tax-dodging – Bullshit – he dodged nothing – that’s a lie. He has an accountant he relied upon to do bookkeeping, he paid MORE, not less, than he owed overall, and there was NOTHING wilful (sic)
Prove it. Or are you just taking his word.
I think we’ve got a real chance of ending up with the clown in the Senate.
Sadly, we’ve been there before. Wellstone. Dayton. Oh, and Jesse (not a Senator but certainly a clown).
based on humor in an adult magazine?
Is that some sort of excuse? Some people don’t find it humorous if it is coming from one who would represent them in our nation’s capital. Do you find rape humorous…in any context?
The fact that anyone is defending him is the funniest thing of all. You should be ashamed to have him as a candidate. You should be voting GOP to send your party a message that you won’t put up with this any more.
Oh, yeah:
based on humor in an adult magazine?
Peev, I know you don’t actually read anything. Y’know how I know that? Because I have said, several times, I explicitly understand why he wrote for Playboy. I’ve been a freelance writer; he was one. Playboy pays great. So I’ve specifically said time after time that I personally excuse his writing for Playboy.
For all your barbering about “discussion”, you really don’t come here for that, do you?
And, I think it’s safe to say, plenty of Tics who crossed over to vote for Jack Shepard. In meandering about the GOP, I don’t think I’ve met a single Shep supporter. Ever.
Are you including Stargate Atlantis fans who were upset that there wasn’t a “Rodney McCay” on the ballot? 😉
“Prove it. Or are you just taking his word.”
According to Anoka Flash, they are in fact just taking his word.
Franken grew up here, why the hell would it be wrong for him to come back to his roots to run against someone who was so insulting to his personal friend (Wellstone) and took his seat only due to Wellstone’s death?
Loathe as I am (always) to respond to Peev, WTF are you smoking? Seriously. This has to be the lamest apology for shameless carpetbagging I have yet to read. Coleman won his seat because the idiots running the DFL tapped that loser Mondale to take over when Wellstone! took a dirt nap.
Here’s a challenge, Peev. quote one, just one, insult Coleman ever said after St. Paul died. Enlighten us. Then we can start listing the nasty litany of Franken. It’s long, colorful and disgusting. Much like the history of the DFL.
I suspect that referring to this Senate seat as “the Wellstone Seat” is off-putting to most Minnesotans. I liked Wellstone. I don’t accept the idea that Franken had to come here to reclaim the seat from Norm.
Had Franken wanted to unseat Coleman, he should have run to Coleman’s right, just for kicks, while allowing someone like Ciresi to run down the center for the win.
Ah, Franken’s only going for Senator – he’ll be OK. They have people to hip them to things, just like the Jesse Ventura’s do. And before Reagan was governor of CA, he was a B actor (and rabble-rousing organizer).
Frankly, I think we have more than enough lawyers and professors dreaming up laws for us to obey. More comedians, musicians, etc. in positions of influence, brought up to speed by the appropriate hirlings would be a big improvement over all these damned lawyers. And the type of comedian, musician, etc. that decides to go political probably has done more than a little self-education on the issues he’s fighting for/against – whether or not he’s correct with regards to his position.
Down with the lawyers, up with the comedians! We just need more Ben Steins.