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NRSC PRESS RELEASE: “AL FRANKEN IS CRUDE, RUDE AND ABUSIVE. AND THERE’S NEW EVIDENCE.”
By Michael B. Brodkorb | September 24, 2008
This is amazing – Al Franken thinks the phrase “under God” should not be in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” should not be on currency.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Democrat Senate candidate Al Franken made his living cracking jokes. But will his bid for public office turn out to be the biggest joke? Franken’s so-called comedy was and still is — after last week’s “Saturday Night Live” skit — rude, crude and abusive. So why does Franken seem to think his satirical career is a foundation for the U.S. Senate?
Franken has a history of rude, crude and abusive intolerance and anger:
- He wrote a pornographic column in Playboy — and thought it was funny.
- He tackled a heckler at a Howard Dean rally.
- He’s mocked people who disagree with him.
- He has an anger problem. From exploding at radio hosts to profanity-laced tirades, Al Franken can’t keep it in check.
- He wrote a so-called comedy routine about raping women.
- He collaborated on a skit for last week’s Saturday Night Live ridiculing GOP Presidential candidate John McCain. And then his campaign denied it.
BREAKING NEWS: Now, Al’s taking on The Pledge of Allegiance and our nation’s currency in a newly released documentary. View the clip here.
“Al Franken is intolerant of those who don’t share his views, so how does he actually expect to work across party lines to get things done for the people of Minnesota?” NRSC spokeswoman Mary-Sarah Kinner asked. “Frankly, Al Franken is intolerant and unfit for office.”
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September 24th, 2008 at 4:38 PM
““Al Franken is intolerant of those who don’t share his views…”
Which is directly contradicted in the video.
You guys must be running short of material, and lagging in the polls.
September 24th, 2008 at 4:39 PM
LOL. Meanwhile, there’s a crisis happening and Franken is working with people to solve it. Coleman is busy doing a presser with Leiberman who was critical of the performance of Coleman’s oversight, which is hilarious. And… McCain is trying to run away from a debate because of the crisis his policies helped create.
I guess we should examine what Franken thinks about the separation of church and state argument on currency.
Isn’t there another SNL story yet today?
September 24th, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Aaron: Franken couldn’t solve his own business problems – how exactly is he solving this problem?
September 24th, 2008 at 5:00 PM
“Franken is working with people to solve it. ”
I hope he’s not enlisting the help of his old tax attorney.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:03 PM
“Franken is working with people to solve it. â€
Quick! Somebody call and warn the Gloria Wise charity!
September 24th, 2008 at 5:05 PM
How exactly is this crude, rude, or abusive?
Sean
September 24th, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Among your ilk, Sean, I’m sure it’s not.
You’re a ways away from your rock, aren’t you? Scuttle along, now.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Great answer Swiftee!
Sean
September 24th, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Franken is right.
It should neither be in the pledge nor on our money or on any other government entity. I’m curious how republicans justify their existence in light of their strict constructionist view of the constitution.
“Al Franken is intolerant of those who don’t share his views”
This is perhaps the stupidist thing I’ve heard from the republicans. Not only is Franken’s position based on tolerance (you know, of all of the people who AREN’T CHRISTIAN) the clip goes on to say he doesn’t really care about the issue.
Were civil rights activists “intolerant” of WHITES when they called for no white only schools, restrooms, and buses?
September 24th, 2008 at 6:41 PM
“Were civil rights activists “intolerant†of WHITES when they called for no white only schools, restrooms, and buses?”
No, they were intolerant of Democrats.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:49 PM
under god has nothing to do with christians unless you believe there is no god in the jewish religion, or even if allah is not considered a god to islam.
for libs politics is their god because they all power comes from government; for others their god is what they determine it to be, and for most americans this is a christian god, although other gods are respected.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:01 PM
“under god has nothing to do with christians unless you believe there is no god in the jewish religion, or even if allah is not considered a god to islam”
Nice try, but absolutely no relation to actual history. The Judeo-Chistian roots of the phrase, it’s appearance on the national coinage, and ultimately its institution as the national motto are well documented.
They weren’t at all thinking of Allah or Buddah when those acts were passed, they were designed to express America’s Christian roots.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:02 PM
if you would like to see what a christian god means suggest you click on the following link and play the video:
http://www.catholicvote.com
there are other things in life than politics.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:19 PM
PD, our entire way of life is based on Judeo-Christian values. The entire Western culture is.
Maybe we should throw that all away too?
Get a clue.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:26 PM
It’s rather amusing when the MSM are so “concerned” about Palin’s lack of experience. Frankin has none.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:34 PM
I’m sorry but Al Frankin is just gross, in fact if you look back over his carrer he is actually sort of creepy.
A bunch of us carpooling moms were talking about this today, while waiting for our kids after school. One of the more liberal moms said “I mean honestly,how can you expect your son or daughter to look up to this fellow. A Senator?”
How indeed.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Chestnut and Ansel,
Who the hell cares if Christianity is pervasive and I surely don’t think the right to life is the most important issue in the country. It’s not. And, it’s irrelevant to this point.
Tell me how you reconcile your strict constructionist constitutional views with having God plastered all over everything related to government.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:13 PM
“Tell me how you reconcile your strict constructionist constitutional views with having God plastered all over everything related to government.”
LOL. Good one.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:21 PM
While we’re off topic, which presidential candidate now appears to be afraid to debate on his only strong issue?
A) John Mccain
B) John Mccain
C) John Mccain
D) John Mccain
September 24th, 2008 at 8:22 PM
I thought the whole point of the movie (Lord Save Us From Your Followers) was to open dialogue, and bring people together. Kind of ironic that a clip from that movie is being used to divide people.
Maybe this clip from the movie would have been more appropriate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moMQnW3mNio
Note: this is a clip available from the website of the movie, and was not edited or shortened for this link. I believe a longer version goes on show him state that 10% or so of the people are “not nice”, etc. You can find the longer version (9+ minute clips from the movie) also on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbPnWPOhL04
The different cut of the Franken clip is from 2:15 to 2:31.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:07 PM
What rock do people with multiple DWIs scuttle under, Swiftee?
September 24th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Al Franken is totally correct on the pledge – and currency. This country was founded on religious pluralism – and there’s a reason God isn’t in the constitution.
Susan Jacoby’s Freethinkers is an excellent book that covers the history on these topics. I highly recommend it.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Who is Dan Englehart, Business Owner, Minneapolis? Just saw a Franken ad and tried to google the dude. No immediate finds.
September 25th, 2008 at 7:46 AM
Frankenstein can’t solve his own business problems and is not the type of person who will work well with all of those in Minnesota. If you’re a democrat he will do for you as a US Senator but if you’re Independent or Republican, guess what, he won’t care one iota for you. When you’re elected as a US Senator you’re supposed to work for all. Lately some R and D Senators have chosen to forget this. Coleman needs to focus in one what he will do again that will benefit Minnesotans. Frankenstein is too unhinged to do the peoples job. You’re making a huge mistake voting for this guy. He’s angry and vicious and that’s counter-productive to good government. Temperament is the key to good governing. Obama has an even temper, McCain has an even temper but at times it gets volatile which can be explained by his captivity those many years ago. Joke Biden has an uneven temper and Hillary has a good temperament. Look at Mitch McConnell, Evan Bayh, John Warner, Ken Salazar, Judd Gregg, Olympia Snowe and so many more that possess leadership and good temperament. They are successful at what they do. I know the far left loves Frankenstein because they hate Bush & Coleman. But you’re making a huge mistake putting someone in that does not have temperament to be a US Senator. So when I vote I usually look at the candidates temperament and it weighs heavy on my vote. I voted for Hillary and will vote for McCain. I’m not saying vote for Coleman but be careful what you wish for because you might get it and more.
September 25th, 2008 at 10:20 AM
#19 Answer to Leroy:
This proves Obama can’t handle the “3 AM call”.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I disagree. John Mccain is apparently only able to handle one issue at a time. Obama is working on the economic stuff while preparing for the debate.
Do we really want a president who is only able to think about one issue at a time? (Or did the beatings he took as a POW make his brain work like this, and I am being insensitive for mentioning this war-related disability?)
September 25th, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Leroy,
Multi-tasking as such…is what the DFL controlled Congress has been doing for the last two years. Any oversight on the financial market there? I did not see any. Sure the administration can share the blame, but lets not forget the Congress. I think it is clear that we are about deal with the largest financial crisis of our lifetimes and i think we should have the 100 or so most important elected officials in Washington doing their jobs so they can be held accountable for their decisions later. If SENATOR Obama is avoiding this issue so as to escape culpability later…shame on him. He has been elected to serve in the Senate and should not attempt to escape his responsibilities even while campaigning. I am a sitting councilman in a twin cities suburb and when I ran for the State Senate in 2006 I made sure to continue to serve the citizens that elected me before I campaigned, often to the displeasure of the Senate Caucus.
September 25th, 2008 at 12:37 PM
…but lets not forget the Congress.”
You mean the Congress, in which the GOP controlled the house from 1994 until 2006? That Congress?
You mean the Congress, in which the GOP controlled the senate for all but two years from 1994 until 2006? That Congress?
September 25th, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Say, Leroy?
This thread reminded me of what republiCons have been doing for years – and it’s in a cartoon format, so even simpletons like jbenson can understand it!
Well, then again, it might be a little over jbenson’s comprehension……