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Joanne98 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 06:23 PM
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Senator Al Franken's Statement At Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing
 
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 06:36 PM
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1. He is smart, well spoken, and showed real class
Sen. Al :loveya: Franken
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Lancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:09 PM
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3. Yes, class.
He shows enormous respect for the process and he seems to be very honored to be in his new position. I think he's great.
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 09:01 PM
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15. and he is gonna be there (the Senate) for a long time too
I just watched it again ..... damn is he good.
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MindMatter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 10:42 PM
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21. If we can't have Wellstone, this is the man I want in there.
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pleah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 06:43 PM
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2. K&R
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burning rain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:11 PM
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4. Obviously a sober, serious, and earnest guy.
Glad he touched on the interests of ordinary Americans. Kaufman (D - Delaware) was really good, too, speaking at length of the importance of justices allowing Congress to regulate business. This is a legitimate concern due to Sotomayor's rather pro-business record.
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stlsaxman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:30 PM
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5. Guy knows his shit. Beautiful.
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:34 PM
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6. I was impressed by his first appearance. I loved when he mentioned Wellstone!
He makes me feel hopeful!

K&R
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:42 PM
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7. I loved what both of my Senators had to say today.
Thanks for sharing this Joanne98 :hi:
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:56 PM
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8. Good statement Senator Franken!
:)
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TommyPaine Donating Member (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:59 PM
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9. Finally, a real reason to watch C-SPAN...
If only there were a dedicated C-SPAN Al Franken channel.
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waiting for hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 11:30 PM
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24. I said that the other day -
When he is being televised, it will make C-Span enjoyable. :)
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RoccoR5955 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 08:12 PM
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10. Bravo Senator Franken! n/t
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jmondine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 08:19 PM
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11. I love the way Franken and Whitehouse are turning the "Activist Judge" label against the RW'ers.
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mascarax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 08:26 PM
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13. Yes & about time!
We all know who the damn "activist judges" are...and there are so many now, thanks to Dubya (as a whole, not talking just Supreme).

Al was great, thoughtful, and respectful (even to that horrid Jefferson Beauregard Sessions XII or whatever)...and I was very happy he said he agreed with Whitehouse and Feingold (good people to hang with!).
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LiberalLovinLug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 10:29 AM
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32. Yes I agree
And that dig at Clarence Thomas...perfect.
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Piewhacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 08:21 PM
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12. I knew you wouldn't let us down Al. Bravo. Go slow. Think carefully. You'll do.
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patrick t. cakes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 08:44 PM
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14. why cant we have him down here in iowa?
trade for grassley?
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MNBrewer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 12:10 AM
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26. You guys got gay marriage.
Franken is our consolation prize (until we finally get gay marriage up here too). :)
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Jersey Ginny Donating Member (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 09:16 PM
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16. That was wonderful!!!
He did a marvelous job at taking on the right wingnuts "judicial activism" crap.
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Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 09:41 PM
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17. Senator Franken!!!!
:applause:
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ihavenobias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 09:49 PM
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18. K & R n/t
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Aslanspal Donating Member (303 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 10:00 PM
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19. Ladies and Gentleman
The Honorable Senator from the State of Minnesota
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mucifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 10:01 PM
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20. Thanks for posting. So fun to watch!
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liquid diamond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 11:00 PM
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22. That was a really touching and intelligent statement. Great job Al.
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DUlover2909 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 11:04 PM
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23. K&R Big time. I'm so glad he won.
:kick:
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Joe Bacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 12:04 AM
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25. Very, very powerful words
Thank you, Senator Franken!
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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 12:13 AM
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27. That was great to watch
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 04:20 AM
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28. K&R. He really is making us proud...
It's such a damn shame it took so long. x(
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Enthusiast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 04:28 AM
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29. I liked it that
Senator Franken made it clear that people define judicial activism differently. The current supreme court sucks, imho. This nominee can only be an improvement.
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mrfrapp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 04:56 PM
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40. Yes
That stood out for me also.
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GivePeaceAchance Donating Member (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 06:56 AM
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30. Al's sounding very robust he's going to be a powerhouse in the senate I have high hopes....
Edited on Tue Jul-14-09 07:33 AM by GivePeaceAchance
Loved the talk about open access to the internet he gets it, he's as with us as he was back in Air America days. This guy could potentially be another Bernies Sanders be afraid Freepers a social demoray come to a town near you. If there is ever an opening for Majority leader assuming retirement he's the man it seems clear as day to me.
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lxlxlxl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 07:04 AM
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31. of course franken did well, but i thought klobuchar was awesome
pres klobuchar?
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vaberella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 10:49 AM
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33. What is up with these protestors? Every time a Dem talks, there's a protest. n/t
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Joey Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 12:17 PM
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34. Well done, Sen. Franken! nt
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cannabis_flower Donating Member (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 01:37 PM
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35. Is there a link to the transcript?
I can't view videos at work. But I would love to read what he said.
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Wednesdays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 02:08 PM
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36. K&R
:kick:
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kevsters Donating Member (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 02:42 PM
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37. Check out Hannity getting caught misquoting Sotomayor.
Pretty funny. He is such a turd.

http://progressnotcongress.org/?p=2164
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 03:13 PM
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38. Behold the Al Franken Decade!
Smart and classy as always.
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JimWis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 04:35 PM
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39. K&R
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Juan_de_la_Dem Donating Member (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 05:04 PM
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41. It is very nice to hear humble honesty and appreciation
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 05:30 PM
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42. What was the disturbance that they needed to remove people
from the hearing? :shrug:
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ejbr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 06:09 PM
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43. Wow! Thank you Minnesota!! n/t
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