Rush Limbaugh is breathing a little easier. Competing Air America talk show host Al Franken is apparently serious about running for US Senate in 2008 to oppose incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota. Frederic J. Frommer of the Associated Press reports:
Comedian Al Franken has reached out to Democratic lawmakers from Minnesota in recent days, seeking advice on a possible Senate run against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman next year.
Franken, a veteran of "Saturday Night Live" and radio show host, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he's called all of the Democrats in the delegation.
Read the rest at the link above.
Norm Coleman must lead a charmed life. He won office against one aging joke (Walter Mondale), and now may get to face another for his reelection.
Hey, Franken! If you're "listening," listen to this: You're not good enough, you're not smart enough, and - doggone it! - people don't like you.
:-p
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What a child you are, Jim. ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Kentucky Woman | January 18, 2007 10:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What a child you are, Jim.
1. Posted by Kentucky Woman | January 18, 2007 10:08 PM |
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Posted on January 18, 2007 22:08
2. Posted by bite me | January 18, 2007 11:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This is the best you can do? Really? A Stuart Smalley pseudo joke? You should thank Wonkette for your little traffic spike and take a screenshot of your stats, cuz you won't see it again.
Fucktard.
2. Posted by bite me | January 18, 2007 11:12 PM |
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Posted on January 18, 2007 23:12
3. Posted by bryanD | January 18, 2007 11:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Al Franken IS tightly-wound, but on a book panel with Bill O'Reilly a few years ago, Bill could only sputter "Shut up! SHUT! UP! Will you SHUT! UP!?!" It was ugly, and Norm Coleman is no Bill O'Reilly. Not to mention the results of the Hill investigations and hearings that will prelude the election year. I'd give Franken the advantage.
3. Posted by bryanD | January 18, 2007 11:48 PM |
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Posted on January 18, 2007 23:48
4. Posted by George Bush | January 19, 2007 7:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yeah, friggin Coleman is a great American Hero (tm). But I can see why he's appeal to you. Hasn't actually accomplished anything other than getting jobs to leave Minnesota (good job at that). For that matter, it's been almost 7 years. What was President Bush's greatest accomplishment? There is a pattern. It's Coleman 08 for you guys, isn't it?
4. Posted by George Bush | January 19, 2007 7:40 AM |
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Posted on January 19, 2007 07:40
5. Posted by Minnesotan | January 19, 2007 9:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Correction: Coleman won against a dead man. Mondale was just the poor fool who had to stand in for Wellstone. Coleman's in DC on borrowed time.
5. Posted by Minnesotan | January 19, 2007 9:35 AM |
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Posted on January 19, 2007 09:35
6. Posted by Lawnguylander | January 19, 2007 11:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Coleman's already flip flopping on Iraq to save his endangered political hide. He be scared. By the time '08 rolls around this guy will be an all out hippie. He'll be holding be-ins and making noises about living at an ashram.
6. Posted by Lawnguylander | January 19, 2007 11:42 AM |
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Posted on January 19, 2007 11:42
7. Posted by Steven Strauss | January 19, 2007 12:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You had a point? I think you forgot to post it.
7. Posted by Steven Strauss | January 19, 2007 12:40 PM |
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Posted on January 19, 2007 12:40
8. Posted by Tommmcatt | January 19, 2007 1:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You really should leave the humor to the professionals, Jim. If you must blog, just repeat the talking points like the RNC wants you to! It will make other red staters think you look smart, and isn't feeling superior all conservatism has been about for the last 30 years anyway?
Congrats on the hit spike, buddy!
8. Posted by Tommmcatt | January 19, 2007 1:02 PM |
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Posted on January 19, 2007 13:02
9. Posted by Scrapiron | January 19, 2007 1:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
George Bush: Almost 7 years? No wonder the lefties are so far out there, Can't even count to 6.
Mondale. The Dimmy Carter of VP's.
From Depression to the greatest economy in history in 6 years.
From a busted, criminal ridden stock market to the greatest 'real' growth in history.
Unemployment at historical lows and companies begging for skilled workers all over the country.
Yep, the past six years have been a disaster if your are an idiot or democrat, one and the same. I hate it, I'm retired and everyone I know is trying to give me a job I don't want.
9. Posted by Scrapiron | January 19, 2007 1:04 PM |
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Posted on January 19, 2007 13:04
10. Posted by Tommmcatt | January 19, 2007 1:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
By the way, Scrapiron, the actual grammatical construction of "you're" in the phrase you have posted as "your an idiot" would be "you're" as in "you are", not "your" as in the possessive. Get it right next time and people won't have an ironic chuckle at your expense.
See how I did that right! Practice and you can do it too!
Congrats on your retirement! How long did you work for McDonalds, anyway?
10. Posted by Tommmcatt | January 19, 2007 1:14 PM |
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Posted on January 19, 2007 13:14
11. Posted by Jim Addison | January 21, 2007 3:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm delighted to hear from the moonbats who consider Franken a potentially serious candidate.
After all, the state elected a professional wrestler as Governor - why not a comedian for the Senate?
11. Posted by Jim Addison | January 21, 2007 3:12 AM |
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Posted on January 21, 2007 03:12