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THE FIX: FRANKEN’S PAST COMMENTS COULD DAMAGE HIS CREDIBILITY AS A CANDIDATE
By Michael B. Brodkorb | February 5, 2007
"But in a Senate campaign where most of the communicating will be done through 30-second television ads, Franken's past remarks on issues of the day could damage his credibility as a candidate.
Franken's penchant for controversial remarks will be twinned with his connections in Hollywood to paint him as a liberal who is out of step with the average Minnesota voter. Republicans were already quick to point out that people like Barbra Streisand and Larry David had donated to Franken's Midwest Values PAC." Source: The Fix, Washington Post, February 5, 2007
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February 5th, 2007 at 1:11 PM
Not much painting required. The man is out of touch with average Minnesota voters… and generally.
February 6th, 2007 at 8:18 AM
How could you damage credibility when there is no credibility to start with?
February 6th, 2007 at 6:27 PM
Not only does he put his foot in his mouth in public, he does it even in private conversations as well. I had the “privilege” of meeting him at the GOP national convention in New York in 2004. He was covering it for Air America, and I was a delegate.
I tried to make small talk, hoping to be a good convention host, since I went to grad school at the U of M and living in Minnesota for eight years in the 70′s, three of which in St. Louis Park near his childhood home. I observed “you know Al, not all Jews are liberals, and there are a lot of us here”. His response, presumably based on his observation that many were identifiably Orthodox, was “yeah, but the ones here are really Jewey-looking.”
Al, you’re an FA!
Howard Hirsch, Chairman
Lyon County Republican Central Committee
Dayton, Nevada
February 6th, 2007 at 11:45 PM
I think Al makes a much better comedian and commentator than a Senator – but that’s just me, I suppose?