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BootinUp

(48,897 posts)
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:18 AM Jun 2016

Some Al Franken memories

Anyone else read Lies and the Lying Liars That Tell Them? I never read a book so fast, couldn't put it down. It came out shortly after the stolen election of 2000.

The story of Supply Side Jesus:



Franken's feud with Bill O'Reilly



On Dick Cheney shooting his friend in the face:



Who else thinks he *might* be a good VP pick to help take on the Trumpster?
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Some Al Franken memories (Original Post) BootinUp Jun 2016 OP
ITA. I have most of his books and they are great. spooky3 Jun 2016 #1
Franken was great! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #2
He would be an awesome running mate! Freddie Jun 2016 #3
I love him! He was the first to endorse Hillary! Walk away Jun 2016 #4
I'd rather see him as her official humorist, joke writer and stage-presence coach. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #5

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
2. Franken was great!
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:22 AM
Jun 2016

A reminder that being a Senator isn't all it's cracked up to be! He was so much more effective and devastating as a comedian, satirist, writer, radio and television celebrity, O'Reilly/Coulter foil!

Oh, those were the days...

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
4. I love him! He was the first to endorse Hillary!
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 11:51 AM
Jun 2016

He works very well with others, really likes our girl can easily handle the job as a bridge to the legislature. Plus, he is genius funny and sarcastic. Great to have around the Oval Office and a skilled at mocking Donald!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
5. I'd rather see him as her official humorist, joke writer and stage-presence coach.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 12:18 PM
Jun 2016

He would be brilliant in training her on comedic timing, silent double takes, raised eyebrows, and other stand-up techniques.

She's not half bad when she puts her mind to it, as evidenced in her "foreign policy" speech.

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