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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:56 AM Original message |
Al Franken Builds on the President's Car Story |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. I love it. |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Same here, but can I add a few things? Starting with Every Single Republicans blocking the car so |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:06 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Excellent! nt |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:39 AM Response to Reply #64 |
71. they are also drinking and eating and refusing to give any to those of us in the car. |
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spedtr90 (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
82. Link to the speech video |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R a zillion times. What a great analogy! n/t |
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Maccagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. I love Al Franken |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
4. Great Visuals! |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. Al Rocks! nt |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC. I can't wait for the video clip. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
7. Unfortunately, the car is all bashed to shit and the wheels nearly came off.... |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. Every time I think Al Franken can't be more wonderful, he always tops himself. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
9. When he was a comedian... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm pretty sure that Al Franken is one of the smartest Senators. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. This really will be The Al Franken Decade! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
12. Too perfect! I bet Obama was rolling! nt |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I hear that Obama chatted with Franken later and said, |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
84. ROFL Love my Prez |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
14. OMG that is so perfect. nt |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
15. Yes! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. Damn, he's good. I've adopted him as my own Senator. nt |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. Correct analogy. Way to go, Sen. Franken. If only more Dems were that good... |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
18. It pains me that all those |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
19. Al Franken is sexy. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I agree. BTW I posted the video of his speech in the video section. |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
60. Na, but Stewart Smalley is HOT. n/t |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. Alligators! |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
21. Franken ROCKS!!!! Perfect expansion on Obama's story. Kick and Rec! nt |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. K & R |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. Al has it ! |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's exactly how I feel about it |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
26. Wow, that Senator has a great writer. |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. We would be closer getting out, but Obama won't kick out the fat cat backseat drivers |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. Fantastic!!! |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
29. This guy will be in the Oval Office one day, and not as a visitor. |
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DemocraticPilgrim (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. Franken's still got it in the funny department. ROFLMAFO. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
31. Good, but I would go even farther: there are still lunatics trying to wrestle control back. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. They hate the car for the simple reason that WE are in it. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. You are correct, IMO. nt |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. The alligators are what makes it n/t |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Jagged alligators, no less. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. Good for Sen. Franken |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. "...at the bottom of that cliff were jagged rocks and alligators" |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. May Sen Franken live a very long and healthy life..... |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. Perfect analogy! Awesome! |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. They got it right the Republicans are car wrecks. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. He is so good. That is the true story about our nation today. |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. This is really OT, but here's the transcript of another excellent Franken speech |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. Kicked and recommended with a little theme music for the gators. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
41. Out of the ditch?? Not quite...maybe halfway up the embankment. |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. +1 (Maybe he's optimistic of progress 'cause HE has a job.) |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. When does Bush get charged for the DUI? |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. wow- that is a good point! (nt) |
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Jeffersons Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. hey JG |
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Chipper Chat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. cALassic |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. I absolutely LOVE that. And Franken's assessement ain't all that far from the truth |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
46. Freaking perfect |
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Freetradesucks (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. How can he not be supremely annoyed, |
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Nostradammit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
65. The light from the video camera behind him is so bright |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
49. Would love to see a video cartoon made from Sen Franken's analogy ;) n/t |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
51. Legalize cloning NOW -- we need 500 Al Franken's in the Gov't |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. K & R... Franken for President! n/t |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
54. Sen. Al does not disappoint. |
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Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
55. Have I ever mentioned I love this guy? |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. K&R! Works for me, LOL. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
57. K&R |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. and now whining on the embankment is the GOP and they want to |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
63. Better than mine |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
66. I'm not laughing. He's all too accurate. |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
67. Al Franken for prez!! |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
69. The DNC should run this part of the speech verbatim from now |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
70. Leave it to BushCo to roll back the seatbelt laws in Franken's analogy! |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
72. Excellent. nt |
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trusty elf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
73. I love it! K&R |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
74. The most sane person in Washington, IMHO. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
75. Absolutely perfect! n/t |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
76. Instead of admitting they were wrong, Republican's are marketing how |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. They're counting on their control over the media |
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wial (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
78. it's almost like |
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BarryMeNot (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
79. K&R |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
80. Are we there yet? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
81. thank you Ian David for this one... |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
83. Parables - help the thick headed understand eom |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
85. Well, Al was absolutely fabulous |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
86. Great analogy! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
87. Kick this back to the top |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
88. Seems like he dropped all the bankers at their destinations first and foremost |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
89. Gotta kick it |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Kick n/t |
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