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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:37 AM Original message |
Senator Franken To DU: "No matter how frustrated you are, you can't check out now" |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. It helps knowing Franken and a few others are in there fighting for us. |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. +1 |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Yes nt |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
133. +1 |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R #7 n/t |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, I will vote Dem again |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
115. Depends on the senators |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #115 |
150. Well said! |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
137. vote |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. This guy - I'll go to war with this guy... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. Al has done well. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm frustrated. I'm attacked by the Sensible Woodchucks but.... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Yes. And fight for fair elections, otherwise our primaries and generals will get hijacked. nt |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. By "Fair Elections" I assume you mean Publicly Financed Elections? |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I also mean paper ballots publicly counted. Remove the corporate-owned machines from the vote tally. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
124. I thought that was your meaning. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. +1000 nt |
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robdogbucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
162. This post reminded me of 1998 |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Wow! I wish I said that. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Sums it up perfectly. k/r the thread, would like to do the same for your post. nt |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. "we fight in the primaries for a better type of Democrat." |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 05:28 AM Response to Reply #41 |
119. So you'd rather pull the lever for Boozman? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
138. You're one of those in a close election that could give the Senate to the Republicans |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #138 |
154. What's impractical is stumping for a candidate in a primary that has a lesser chance of winning |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #154 |
155. & complaining and stewing about what's in the past is very helpful |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #138 |
170. The White House torpedoed the Democrat who could have beaten Boozman. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. How lame to blame the WH for his loss |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #171 |
175. You are entitled to your opinion, |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. Mischaracterizing what his friend said about him as if I said it |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #178 |
182. yeah, i laughed at that too. |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 05:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
117. That's pretty much it right there. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:54 AM Response to Reply #117 |
130. No that's not it. |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. When I said "it" I did not mean all.... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 08:00 AM Response to Reply #131 |
132. Exactly - we all need to stand together, no matter which city |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #117 |
139. Nailed it |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #117 |
183. Thanks , Moriah! |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
186. Best post on DU in a very long time. Short and to the point. |
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FirstTimeVoterAt37 (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. Franken has the balance nailed |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. You put that SO well. Thank you. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
125. Me too. nt |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
134. I've long admired him for that |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
144. Yes he does |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Can't"? Watch us. |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
48. Bye |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
78. By all means, say "bye" to millions of voters. That's another clever chess move. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #78 |
104. It would not be millions |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #104 |
156. Keep deluding yourself. Since you refuse to listen to people, there are millions you are not |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #156 |
161. we know how much you want us to lose in november now, don't we? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:01 AM Response to Reply #156 |
188. Yes it will |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #78 |
160. there aren't even close to that many of you. |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. I don't understand.... what's your plan? |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
127. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
159. bye. don't write. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
187. Let us know if you want a ride to the bus station. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
10. Franken, Grayson, Weiner, and Dean. We need to clone em all. K&R although it kept it at 18. |
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wial (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
102. you know, that brings up an idea |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. Feingold does support the blue chip candidates via his |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
11. "not everyone in our party is pushing at the same pace" |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Exactly. (n/t) |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. thank you |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. And if we stay home, you'll have far more pushing in the wrong direction. |
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NYMdaveNYI (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. Dems should do fine if we get the message out that.... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
92. The problem ... we suck at "the message" ... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
126. Thank you, JoePhilly. |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
42. Including Franken himself based on this article |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. Watched the speech live. Even though I live in Texas, that is MY Senator. nt |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. "Blogosphere to Senator Franken: Fuck off, we like complaining more." |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Deleted message |
Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. The truth is an absolute defense against libel. n/t |
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tranche (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. I'll stick a pacifier in a baby's crying mouth not because I want to win him over. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #44 |
152. No, you stick the pacifier in the baby's mouth to help ease the pain |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. They use neither so they can win neither. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Deleted message |
Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. Go ARKANA, Go!! |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
77. "We don't turn down a drink of water in the desert because it wasn't Perrier" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:09 PM Response to Reply #77 |
90. What we need is more Democrats saying "hello no" to adopting the GOP agenda . . . |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #77 |
97. No one is asking for Perrier. But you can't expect to hand someone water |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. I've been considering for a while that winning us over is not a goal. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #63 |
74. Agree . . . |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. With "friends" like these pragmatists who needs virulent enemies? |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:24 AM Response to Reply #79 |
112. The Republicans have shown the way- vote "NO", and the Democrats will come around |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #63 |
165. Absolutely it is voter suppression. When any of us says this derision will negatively affect the |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
71. My advice to the left is . . ."keep at it!" and "it's probably not loud enough yet" -- |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:38 AM Response to Reply #71 |
113. If you are going to quote at least do it correctly |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #113 |
136. That is how it seems to you maybe... |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #136 |
147. Apparently you missed the qualifier |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #147 |
181. It kinda seems you are pretty much talking in a circle |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
73. It's abusive, really. How soon we forget that we were called Fucking Retards |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Unfortunately, I think who forget it . . . |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #73 |
91. This is bullshit. n/t |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Is not. |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:39 AM Response to Reply #73 |
114. again, If you are going to quote at least do it correctly |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
81. We can both criticize and support Obama and the dems at the same time |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. We can't find a better man so we make this one want to be a better man |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. The wealthy don't care about these single issues. We are fighting an Oligarchy who only want profit |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Dems at least try to address our problems, repubs ignore them and protect the wealthy's interests |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Im pushing for the best we can achieve(Dems) not the worst that could happen(repubs) |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. Deleted message |
Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #84 |
189. Do they? Do they really try to address them? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
67. I hope Franken sees the many posts like yours which apparently |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
72. The fields to Arkana: bring our strawmen back. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
141. Yeah, that's it |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
15. Al Franken is a great guy, and a fine United States Senator |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
17. Proud of my senator. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
86. Hard to believe he represents the same state that elected the insane M.Bachmann |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #86 |
140. 46% |
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Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. What's not to love about this guy? Ladies & Gentlemen: Al Franken! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
19. I've said it before and I will say it again, I envy the good people from Minnesota. |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
68. Except Those In US House District 6 |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
95. Hey, I'm in the 6th District, and my vote helped to elect Al Franken too, NOW |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. i do like me some al franken. nt |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
22. how many times do i have to say this? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #22 |
128. Yes. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
151. Healthcare reform to help millions and reigning in Wall Street are bad directions? |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #151 |
172. nice newspeak |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. The votes of the left are available to the Democrats...if they earn them. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. franken is also covering up the truth... |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Wow, there goes Franken under the bus. Doesn't sound |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. What's the point of even having a party... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
193. now you're getting it. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
93. He said it. A different pace could be negative. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
163. Hear, hear! |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
27. Franken for VP |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
31. Franken's right. Here's the problem... |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. If the Dems check out now |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yes I can |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Do you really think checking out is a path that furthers? |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. "how is that Republicans can get every single damn thing they want when they are in charge but when |
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Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
89. Why do Repubs get everything they want when they're in charge? Simple, really. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 06:14 AM Response to Reply #57 |
122. they didn't get EVERYTHING |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'll still support Al, Grayson, and some others |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. A popsicle and condescending pat on the head in July is not the answer. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
39. Depends on your definition of "checking out" |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. I am reminded of the Parable of the Poisoned Arrow.... |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 01:55 AM Response to Reply #54 |
109. Yes, I'm familiar with that parable |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:42 AM Response to Reply #54 |
143. Yep |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. K&R I agree and I haven't checked out. n/t |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. "have helped the nation and were stronger because of their efforts." |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
52. I stand with Sen Franken. K&R |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. That makes two of us! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #52 |
145. So do I |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. This is why Al Franken.... |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
56. I thought he said it beautifully too. //nt |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Him I will listen to. nt |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
62. Al it has nothing to do with "PACE" and just like your former radio show..you only deal with |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. "those who know the whole truths" |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Good Breast - Bad Breast n/t |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
87. You aren't coherent |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #87 |
146. Agreed. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. There is a difference between "checking out" and "refusing to toe the line" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
70. Love Franken -- but it's not really the "pace" --- it's the direction . . . |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
88. I tend to agree with you about direction. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #70 |
129. To the left where most Americans |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
75. Deleted message |
depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
80. What else is he going to say? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
98. Rather than lecturing us, maybe Al should be speaking to other Senators |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
99. I dont mind that..."not everyone in our party is pushing at the same pace". I just..... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
100. Deleted message |
SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 12:21 AM Response to Reply #100 |
108. K & R That |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 05:26 AM Response to Reply #100 |
118. Wow that sure tells him |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #100 |
157. poor lil feller. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #100 |
164. +1 |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
101. Right message as to stressing the PROGRESS made and needing to stay engaged, but there is PLENTY on |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
103. Al, go to speak to Blanche Lincoln |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
106. 3 words: YES WE CAN. |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-25-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
107. "the GOP made the President fight for a terrible bill, but it's a wonderful bill" nt |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:09 AM Response to Reply #107 |
111. B - I - N - mothereffing - G -O! |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
110. he's wrong about that |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
116. Q: Why do you keep banging your head on that wall? |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
120. love you Senator Frankin |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
121. I'm not checking out, but I'm very, very sad to once again |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
123. We'll see what happens when the Bush tax cuts expire. |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
135. Get organized. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
142. All I remember about Franken: pro-war, pro-forced insurance. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #142 |
158. Is there any elected democrat that is progressive enough for |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #158 |
173. Still smarting from those ridiculous posts you made last week, huh? |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #173 |
177. What are you talking about? nt |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #177 |
192. If you can't remember what you've posted a day or two ago, |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #142 |
166. is there a single democrat other that the friggin elf that you can stand? |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #166 |
167. Kucinich voted in favor of the health care bill. I'm sure he too |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #166 |
174. Rest assured: if you like a candidate, I don't. nt |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #174 |
180. that's ok, you're not especially relevant. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #180 |
191. I know, you and your buddies post obsessively--because you don't care! |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
148. I wish the Senate had more like him |
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FunMe (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
149. I'm voting only for TRUE Democrats. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #149 |
179. lets just say...for arguments sake |
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FunMe (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 12:43 AM Response to Reply #179 |
184. Nobility was thrown out the window the last 10 years |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #184 |
194. nice heartfelt response, but you avoided the question |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
153. Too late to rec, but he's right as usual. ... |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
168. My rep is Jerry Lewis (R-CA) ... |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
169. I'd love to see Al Franken have a try as Senate Majority |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
176. DU as in the people who post here or DU as in the institution which is rapidly becoming |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
185. not checking out & NOT GOING TO STFU!!!!! |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
190. I will always vote dem |
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