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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:19 PM Original message |
Breaking: Al Franken To Run For US Senate (Minnesota) |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Woo-hoo! n/y |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Go Al Go! |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hey you |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Happy Valentine's Day to you as well!!! |
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madame defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oh man, you spoiled it!!! |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I'm so sorry!!! |
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madame defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Just kidding... |
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ElizabethDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Fantastic! |
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The_Warmth (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. He's got my vote! |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ummm, I'm listening live to his show, where he will announce... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. I still think he'll make a fantastic Senator |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'll miss him on AAR, but I'm happy for him! I hope we'll be able to |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. Campaign link: His wife's family background is spot on Dem all the way, baby! |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. wow, his mother-in-law is one impressive woman |
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connecticut yankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
62. What a wonderful story! |
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Bretttido (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. Horray for Al |
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Robert Oak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. CSPAN will become interesting |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. Best damn announcement video... |
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Hong Kong Cavalier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. Go Al go! |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. I love to think of his brains and humor in the senate |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Loved his talk on his website! Go Al! |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. Gonna be interesting to see how this plays out |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
56. Odd looking.... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. LOL, good point n/t |
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PinkyisBlue (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
83. Hmm, he's smart and knowledgeable. Maybe he's overqualified to run for office. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Go Al! |
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confludemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. Norm Coleman is a total asshole, Franken is not. So the choice is easy |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Kindly refrain from making asshole |
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confludemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I stand corrected |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. Frank talk from Franken |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. Best of luck to Al. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. My second favorite Al. |
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IWantAChange (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. The video 'talk' was tremendous - Franken will be a great campaigner. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. Go Al! |
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sodenoue (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. Franken is the Man! |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. No Other Democrats |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Say goodbye to oxygen. nt |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Just what are the limitations you speak of? |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Welcome to DU! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Don't misunderestimate him |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. His announcement was very touching. He's a true Dem....he has emotions. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. Donate Here --------> |
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RL3AO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. He's got my vote |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. welcome to DU! |
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Kixel (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
35. Minnesotans are weird |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
66. As a fellow Minnesotan, I concur. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. Franken in a landslide. A prediction of course. |
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SlowDownFast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. CNN just had a segment on Franken |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. Now there's a surprise |
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Totallybushed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
40. You go, |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. Woohoo!!! |
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Jagger69 (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. Goodbye Norm! |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
44. Makes me almost wish I lived in Minnesota so I could vote for him |
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cynthia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. The MN affiliate is so lame! |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
47. He's sure to win because, he's good enough, he's smart enough |
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SquireJons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Franken graduated from Harvard!?! |
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BadGimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
49. I CONTRIBUTED - somebody blow me a Valentine kiss :) |
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ScottytheRadical (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Here ya go |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. and zippy the pinhead for vice president!!! |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. Have a nice day, scarface2004 |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
53. Be sure to check out sabra's linik in the video forum!! |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
54. How vulnerable is Norm Coleman anyway? |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
71. Coleman was annointed by Cheney and the boys to run for Senate. He wanted to run for governor. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 07:27 AM Response to Reply #54 |
87. He won only because Paul Wellstone was killed in a small plane accident |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. The attack ads against Al should be amusing- |
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ScottytheRadical (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. So I guess this means we'll have 52+ Senate seats in 2009? |
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against all enemies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
63. Do Minnesotians (sp) consider him one of their own? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Right now we're assuming he'll do well in the Minneapols/St Paul area |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. He grew up locally, so I certainly do. I thought he was born in MN but he was not. |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
68. I guess this means 52+ Democratic senators in 2008... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
69. Gee, Minnesotans, who do you like, Franken or Coleman? |
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cynthia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #69 |
85. The only reason Coleman got in was Wellstone was killed |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Minnesotans should have pulled an Ashcroft |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm getting ready to contribute! |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-14-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
73. This is normally something hard for a Univ. of Iowa graduate to do... |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
74. dude, the state elected Paul Wellstone and Jesse Ventura... |
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Contrite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
75. He's good enough, he's smart enough and doggone it |
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lynch03 (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
76. man franken would be so great and unique in the senate |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 07:28 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Can't wait for his floor speeches! |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
77. Kick Butt, Al! I met him at a book signing, and he was such a nice guy! Just the same as he seems |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
78. Great Idea and I mean it |
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Legate (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 07:23 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. great |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
80. Go, Al, go! n/t |
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SheepyMcSheepster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
81. Go Al! |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
82. "I'm Al Franken, and I'm running for U.S. Senate. And you're not." |
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DirtyDawg (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
84. How to Guarantee Victory... |
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