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MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: FRANKEN’S PLAN TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT: SHOOT THE ELDERLY INTO SPACE
By Michael B. Brodkorb | January 19, 2007
"Q: Do you have a way to reduce the deficit?
A: Yes. I was looking at these budget cuts and I noticed two seemingly unrelated facts. One is that a third of a person's Medicare dollars are spent in the last years of their life. The other fact was that NASA spends billions a year on astronaut safety. My idea: Why not shoot the elderly into space? And this isn't just about cost, you know. This is for gathering scientific data. Think how many more manned space operations you could have if you didn't really, you know, have to worry about getting the astronauts back. And I'm not saying you wouldn't try to get them back. It's just that, you know, you wouldn't make such a big deal out of it." Source: Chicago Tribune, January 21, 1996
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This Franken quote will look great in a TV ad or in direct-mail to seniors.
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January 19th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
File under offensive humor that leftist progressives can say that would get a center-right moderate or conservative labled an insensitive hatemongering fascist.
No big deal.
January 19th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
What???
So I’m heading home to the Northern burbs, I pick up a couple nice steaks for the family, I check MDE to see if there is any more on Franken wishing death upon gays, and I see this!
Dayton needs Meds to remain stable, but this guy is certifiable. He is coo coo.
But he’s the guy, so let’s get ready for two years of this.
January 19th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
What a ding-dong.
January 19th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Wow! First, Franken wants to kill homosexuals. Now he wants to shoot the elder into space. Is this what passes for humor on the left?
Will Franken get called on it? I doubt it.
January 20th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Now that is hilarious! The man IS funny when he stays off the Republican bashing.
January 20th, 2007 at 10:19 am
I say we accept Stuart’s proposal, and send him on the first flight.
January 20th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
for someone who stands absolutely zero chance at getting the DFL nomination, you guys are sure putting a lot of energy into him.
January 20th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
I dunno Dave, I think the hardcore MN DFL base is masturbating all over themselves over the idea of sending that rabid partisan favorite son to D.C.
January 21st, 2007 at 7:40 pm
*Sigh*
If any of you actually think this is a serious statement or a reflection of his beliefs or intentions, I highly suggest not going anywhere near Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal. You’d probably die from an overdose of misplaced rage.
January 22nd, 2007 at 12:32 pm
[...] Anyone could appear qualified to run for the U.S. Senate if they had an entire school working on their behalf. Franken must realize that he will need more substantive policy proposals than "shoot[ing] the elderly into space" to reduce the deficit if he wants to be taken seriously as a candidate. [...]
January 23rd, 2007 at 9:21 am
Cocoon meets Apollo 14
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:10 pm
[...] Franken had previously said we should "shoot the elderly into space" as a way to reduce the deficit. I wonder if Franken's mean comments were mentioned by any residents. Did Franken discuss his plan to "shoot the elderly into space" while conducting his rounds with Mr. Bridges? [...]