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Al Franken rallying the Dems in Virginia on Election Eve. (Original Post) Dawson Leery Nov 2017 OP
Thank you Al! SunSeeker Nov 2017 #1
My Favorite Democrat Right Now! Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #2
He is good enough he is smart enough and doggone it people like him. nycbos Nov 2017 #3
Stuart Smalley? SergeStorms Nov 2017 #7
Yes. nt PunkinPi Nov 2017 #9
Correct nycbos Nov 2017 #10
if we run a senior in 2020 he's the man nt msongs Nov 2017 #4
He says he is not running, Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #5
I'd back him.... SergeStorms Nov 2017 #8
I think Franken has shocked a lot of people... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #11
They fear him alright. SergeStorms Nov 2017 #12
What amazes me these days about Al is... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #13
His emotions are reserved. SergeStorms Nov 2017 #15
Agreed! KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #16
Great rally with Franken, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, etc. blue neen Nov 2017 #6
Al is one of the hardest working Democrats NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #14
I got the sense from that video that they were a happy team. Nice to see Tim Kaine and Tom Perez so OnDoutside Nov 2017 #17
AL FRANKEN totally ROCKS!! He's one of us... HE IS A *TRUE* DEMOCRAT! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #18
I love Al! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #19

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
7. Stuart Smalley?
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 02:15 AM
Nov 2017

Was that the character's name? I'm reaching way back in the old memory files here, and believe me, they're getting old!

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
5. He says he is not running,
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 11:24 PM
Nov 2017

at the same time he is going through the motions of a future POTUS candidate.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
8. I'd back him....
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 02:19 AM
Nov 2017

in a New York minute. I'm from New York, so I can say that. I've been donating to Al each month for over a year now, and he's not even my Senator! No one works harder that Franken though, and he really pays attention to detail. When he walks into a hearing, he's prepared!

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
11. I think Franken has shocked a lot of people...
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 09:23 AM
Nov 2017

with his dedication, sincerity, and thoroughness. The Repugs thought he would be a joke but they've learned better. I think they fear him now.

He's one of our best and Minnesota is very lucky!

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
12. They fear him alright.
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 07:07 PM
Nov 2017

With Franken's acerbic wit he can cut any Republican to shreds in.........a New York minute!

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
13. What amazes me these days about Al is...
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:38 PM
Nov 2017

how he can restrain himself when doing talk show interviews. I can tell he would really like to let 'er rip on the Republicans, but manages to maintain decorum and the dignity of his office.

Better man than me in that regard, LOL.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
15. His emotions are reserved.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 04:25 AM
Nov 2017

Which is odd in a one-time comedian. Comedians generally wear their hearts on their sleeves. Al doesn't. Of course he has a great wife and family at home to support him, which most road comedians don't have. Al's shit is wired tight, and he's not going to jeopardize his important job for a cheap laugh on some talk show. I love the guy. He would make a great President.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
16. Agreed!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 05:51 AM
Nov 2017

And, anyone who years ago exposed Limbaugh for what he really is - is OK by me, LOL.

Seriously, Al is a champion of the best of progressive causes every day in Congress, and he's very intelligent. If there ever was an antithesis to our very despised Sen. McConnell, Al is the one!

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
14. Al is one of the hardest working Democrats
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:40 PM
Nov 2017

and it helps that he's smart, well-informed and funny. A great DEMOCRAT!

OnDoutside

(19,960 posts)
17. I got the sense from that video that they were a happy team. Nice to see Tim Kaine and Tom Perez so
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 07:47 AM
Nov 2017

relaxed. Go Pickled Herring !

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
18. AL FRANKEN totally ROCKS!! He's one of us... HE IS A *TRUE* DEMOCRAT!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 07:52 AM
Nov 2017

I love that he's loyal to the party... in good times and bad. I love that he's SMART ENOUGH to only do and say things that STRENGTHEN the party. I love that he's not VAIN AND ARROGANT and that he doesn't feel selfishly compelled to smear and tar and denigrate Democrats. He's got such a charming and "down-home" DEMEANOR. He makes me SO PROUD to be a Democrat! I just love him to pieces!

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