Originally Posted By skinnerbox For those who doubted Al Franken's ability to lead, please watch this video: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/04/franken-calms-down-health_n_277687.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...687.html</a> He's able to answer health care questions and address concerns in a calm and rational manner. He's got good info and terrific insight. I wish more Senators were able to discuss hot-button topics as well as Sen. Franken does in this video.
Originally Posted By DAR Well if he can be a better Senator than he was a comedian, then the good people of Minnesota are in good hands. Though these days the name Minnesota just brings out all sorts of anger in me considering that bald faced liar of quarterback who plays for their pro team.
Originally Posted By ecdc Yeah apparently Tim Pawlenty feels like he's not being crazy enough so today he chimed in on the whole Obama speaking to children thing. I'm still just amazed at that attitude: "Obama isn't fit to even speak to my kids!" Anyway, Franken did awesome. Though I can't see how that could possibly be? We were reassured many times that he's just a joke and a comedian who couldn't possibly represent the people of Minnesota.
Originally Posted By DAR <<We were reassured many times that he's just a joke and a comedian >> That perputuates the myth that he was funny.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Not everyone finds Franken to their comedic taste. I think he's very funny, and have enjoyed most of the things he's done over the years. Some of the best political skits on SNL were written by Franken and Davis. I especially enjoyed his lone season sitcom, Lateline, which he helped create and write. Watching Dick Gephardt and Robert Reich singing "Shipoopi" from The Music Man is hilarious!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>He's able to answer health care questions and address concerns in a calm and rational manner.<< Only because the conservative lady didn't just stand there and keep screaming at him. She's obviously a RINO.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt He lost the woman in the TEAP shirt as he rattled off the health care statistics. You could just see wheels in her brain grinding to a slow halt. I doubt if anything he said changed her mind. Still, he was levelheaded and managed to keep the group from turning into the kind of angry mob we've seen over the past month.
