Tag: Al Franken

Al Franken at Netroots Nation

Filed in National by on July 26, 2010 7 Comments

Senator Al Franken’s closing remarks to Netroots Nation 2010.

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Do You Need A Pick-Me-Up?

Filed in National by on December 15, 2009 4 Comments

Do you need a pick-me-up? I know I do. I don’t like spending time arguing with people who have the same goals. Watch this video (edited) of a confrontation between John Thune and Al Franken. Franken to Thune – you’re not entitled to your own facts.

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GOP Temper Tantrum – Al Franken Is So Mean!

Filed in National by on December 2, 2009 12 Comments

If you find yourself with some extra money on your hands (I know times are tight for a lot of people), Al Franken might be someone to send a few bucks to. The fallout from the pro-rape vote of 30 Republican senators is making them mighty cranky. Of course, none of them can come up […]

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Learning The Wrong Lesson

Filed in National by on November 16, 2009 2 Comments

Al Franken’s election was one of the pleasant surprises of the 2008 election. Franken is turning out to be an excellent senator. He’s already made an impact with his amendment that prohibits the Defense Department from contracts with companies that force rape and assault victims into arbitration – an instance when a lawmaker sees an […]

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More Like This Please

Filed in National by on October 22, 2009 9 Comments

Will Al Franken become the Alan Grayson of the Senate? He’s already gotten 30 Republicans on record supporting KBR over rape victims. In this video he puts a health care reform opponent from the Hudson Institute on the grill: Franken: I want to ask you, how many bankruptcies because of medical crisis were there last […]

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Al Franken, Wingnut Slayer

Filed in National by on September 5, 2009 14 Comments

Senator Al Franken talks down some teabaggers in Minnesota. Republicans really underestimate the effectiveness of Sen. Franken. I think he’s going to be a great senator if this video is any evidence of his effectiveness.

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Schadenfreude of the Day

Filed in National by on July 8, 2009 5 Comments

Minnesota GOP has to write a check to him — Al Franken — for $96,000 (including interest!) There’s more where that came from Al!

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Congratulations Senator Franken!

Filed in National by on July 7, 2009 6 Comments

Sworn in by VP Biden: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47765G3v9nM[/youtube] Love all the applause at the end.

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Pawlenty Will Sign Franken’s Election Certificate

Filed in National by on June 28, 2009 6 Comments

A real, open question in the never-ending Minnesota Senate battle is whether probable 2012 presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty would sign Franken’s election certificate or hold out for another possible battle in the U.S. Supreme Court. Pawlenty indicated today on CNN that he would sign the certificate once the Minnesota Supreme Court rules. Pawlenty told CNN […]

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The Never-Ending Coleman-Franken Saga

Filed in National by on June 4, 2009 3 Comments

There are lots of new developments in the Coleman-Franken race? Could it really be over soon, or are they just teasing us? Norm Coleman’s name is being mentioned for the governor’s race, now that Pawlenty has announced he’s not seeking a 3rd term (and is probably running for president). What interest Coleman might have took […]

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