Stein and Franken - Democratic Underground

Valjean

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:51 PM
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Stein and Franken

CNN is putting Ben Stein and Al Franken on opposite on another in a few minutes. I've often thought to myself that these two would make an excellent team for a "rational" debate show.

They are both WAY more intelligent than anyone hosting Crossfire. They are both funny. They are both personable. They are both well spoken and courteous. If CNN doesn't do "Stein and Franken" than Comedy Central HAS TO!!!! ;-)

BTW, it would have to be "Stein and Franken". Otherwise the show would sound like a horror movie "Franken-Stein" ;-)

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mike1963

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:54 PM
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1. Stein is about as funny as a wagonload of dead babies.

And he's a prick too...

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Skittles

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:56 PM
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3. I find him grotesque

and unbelievable republican whore

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Kathy in Cambridge

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:56 PM
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2. Ben Stein is un-funny, though very bright

he's an arrogant prick

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buycitgo

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:57 PM
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5. neither one of them were funny today

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wuushew

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:58 PM
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8. So bright that he would risk his own wealth on "Win Ben Stein's Money"?

He did say that it was a chance to win his money.

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waylon

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:57 PM
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4. My vote is Franken Stein... way too funny to pass up

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spanone

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:57 PM
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6. FrankenStein?

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DemoTex

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:57 PM
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7. I like Franken, but ...

Laughing when he told about his mother's recent death? Weird.

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thebigidea

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Mon Jan-19-04 05:59 PM
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9. yeah, because comedy is never a defense mechanism or anything

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DemoTex

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Mon Jan-19-04 06:03 PM
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10. Actually, I don't think he was trying to be funny.

He started the bit about a family tragedy and stumbled. I think he realized that he gaffed.

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Catshrink

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Mon Jan-19-04 06:06 PM
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11. My Mom died New Year's Day

and I ain't laughing.... but understand why he might. It is definitely a defense mechanism. He was saying he missed some event because he had a family crisis to deal with, then realized he didn't want to use the word "crisis" but -- I'm guessing here -- couldn't think of another word. He said "It wasn't a crisis, she was 85."

Been there... My Mom's death was expected, she was 84. But it was still hard and I needed to be there.

RIP, Mrs. Franken! Thank you for such a great son!

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Spirochete

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Mon Jan-19-04 06:16 PM
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12. Has Stein flipped off Franken yet

like he did Arianna Huffington on Bill Maher's show sometime back? That seems to be his "secret weapon" in debates. hehe

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Richardo

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Mon Jan-19-04 06:27 PM
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13. ...plus they are long time friends.

...if you read Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot, you'll remember that.

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