Al Franken should get a bigger role in the party now...what's your suggestions?

Ken Burch

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Fri Nov-05-10 08:38 PM
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Al Franken should get a bigger role in the party now...what's your suggestions?

Al is a freshman, won't have to face re-election for another four years, can't be called part of the "old politics".

He's not only got the humor, he's got the heart and the rage.

What should happen next with Al?

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blondeatlast

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Fri Nov-05-10 08:42 PM
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1. A choice commiiee chair or co-chair?

Communications, maybe? He knows how the RW politipress works just as well as anybody and how the 'net works, too.

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gateley

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Fri Nov-05-10 08:43 PM
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2. I agree! I'll leave it up to others here who know more than I to find him his

new job. But I DO think he could contribute so much more in whatever capacity he's given.

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Jamastiene

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Fri Nov-05-10 08:48 PM
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3. I don't know, but I hope he gets a more "up front and center" role in the party.

I like the guy a lot.

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DonCoquixote

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Fri Nov-05-10 10:35 PM
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4. Harry reid's old job

Edited on Fri Nov-05-10 10:37 PM by DonCoquixote

As a published author, Tv personality and pundit, franken could do more than Harry ever could.

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the redcoat

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Fri Nov-05-10 10:40 PM
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5. Senate Majority Leader

Speaker of the House is reserved to the House of Representatives, both Harry and Al are senators.

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Renew Deal

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Fri Nov-05-10 10:42 PM
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6. Franken is the 97th most senior senator

There is only 1 dem less senior than him right now. The least senior dem with a chairmanship is Blanche and she's the 49th most senior. He's got quite a way to go. But he doesn't need a chairmanship to be effective. He's a hit with the left and I'm sure the party will use him that way.

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Ken Burch

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Fri Nov-05-10 11:05 PM
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7. I'd put him in charge of the DSCC

Schumer's had his shot.

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Renew Deal

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Fri Nov-05-10 11:08 PM
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8. And Schumer did well

Franken isn't ready for that job yet.

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