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Started by alfred russel, April 28, 2009, 11:21:59 AM

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Ed Anger

#90
April 29, 2009, 07:52:10 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 07:48:41 AM
When Franken is confirmed, they will have the 60 votes. :contract:

Hilariously, Olbermann and the she beast Maddow were ranting that because Specter, Bayh and Bill Nelson won't automatically vote for closure, they are VERY BAD PEOPLE.

This is how it sounded last night on TV:



Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

KRonn

#91
April 29, 2009, 08:00:55 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 29, 2009, 07:52:10 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 07:48:41 AM
When Franken is confirmed, they will have the 60 votes. :contract:

Hilariously, Olbermann and the she beast Maddow were ranting that because Specter, Bayh and Bill Nelson won't automatically vote for closure, they are VERY BAD PEOPLE.

This is how it sounded last night on TV:


Must have been a scary evening of tv viewing for you....    :(

Caliga

#92
April 29, 2009, 08:03:44 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 29, 2009, 07:52:10 AM
Maddow

:x My peepee droops when she appears.
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Berkut

#93
April 29, 2009, 08:09:56 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 07:48:41 AM
When Franken is confirmed, they will have the 60 votes. :contract:

Al Franken as a US Senator.

How fucking screwed up is that? Maybe we could elect Barney to Congress while we are at it.
"If you think this has a happy ending, then you haven't been paying attention."

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Caliga

#94
April 29, 2009, 08:11:03 AM
Quote from: Berkut on April 29, 2009, 08:09:56 AMAl Franken as a US Senator.

How fucking screwed up is that? Maybe we could elect Barney to Congress while we are at it.

I've been rooting for Al simply because he'll be another political figure I've met. :smoke:

Is he real liberal, or a moderate, or what?  :)
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Berkut

#95
April 29, 2009, 08:12:40 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 08:11:03 AM
Quote from: Berkut on April 29, 2009, 08:09:56 AMAl Franken as a US Senator.

How fucking screwed up is that? Maybe we could elect Barney to Congress while we are at it.

I've been rooting for Al simply because he'll be another political figure I've met. :smoke:

Is he real liberal, or a moderate, or what?  :)

He is a loony left/moveon liberal, I think.

I don't care about that as much as I care about the fact that he is yet another celebrity pol, and in this case, one who is a celebrity for being a rather goofy ass comedian. Which he is actually pretty decent at.
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DontSayBanana

#96
April 29, 2009, 08:14:28 AM
Quote from: Sheilbh on April 28, 2009, 04:27:48 PM
So I actually like Senators who are, I think, centrists from conviction.  The Nelsons and Snowes and Specters are, I think, very good if you're not to have the Senate turn into a parliamentary chamber.

:yes: The moderates are the ones who realize that there are pros and cons to their ideologies, and that sometimes, compromise is necessary.

The day that Congress becomes fully polarized along party lines is the day it breaks, IMO.
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Caliga

#97
April 29, 2009, 08:26:16 AM
Quote from: Berkut on April 29, 2009, 08:12:40 AM
I don't care about that as much as I care about the fact that he is yet another celebrity pol, and in this case, one who is a celebrity for being a rather goofy ass comedian. Which he is actually pretty decent at.

:yes:  :mad:

I mean, did the Romans ever anoint their gladiators as Emper.... er... O SNAP.  :(
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Ed Anger

#98
April 29, 2009, 08:26:59 AM
Quote from: KRonn on April 29, 2009, 08:00:55 AM

Must have been a scary evening of tv viewing for you....    :(

I'd watch a few seconds, then flip to the Rangers-Caps game. So my exposure was limited.
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Neil

#99
April 29, 2009, 08:47:22 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 08:26:16 AM
I mean, did the Romans ever anoint their gladiators as Emper.... er... O SNAP.  :(
It's not like the Romans were a true civilized people.
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#100
April 29, 2009, 09:06:37 AM
Quote from: Neil on April 29, 2009, 08:47:22 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 08:26:16 AM
I mean, did the Romans ever anoint their gladiators as Emper.... er... O SNAP.  :(
It's not like the Romans were a true civilized people.

This is true.  European civilization could only start when Rome collapsed.
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KRonn

#101
April 29, 2009, 09:42:26 AM
Quote from: Berkut on April 29, 2009, 08:12:40 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 08:11:03 AM
Quote from: Berkut on April 29, 2009, 08:09:56 AMAl Franken as a US Senator.

How fucking screwed up is that? Maybe we could elect Barney to Congress while we are at it.

I've been rooting for Al simply because he'll be another political figure I've met. :smoke:

Is he real liberal, or a moderate, or what?  :)

He is a loony left/moveon liberal, I think.

I don't care about that as much as I care about the fact that he is yet another celebrity pol, and in this case, one who is a celebrity for being a rather goofy ass comedian. Which he is actually pretty decent at.
Isn't Franken a pretty polarizing figure? He was host of Air America, and from what I've heard he was at best the lefty equivalent of Rush Limbaugh, without all the charm.  ;) But he is pretty much the left wing, moveon.org type, right? I have to wonder if Minnesotans are happy now, given what's been going on already with Congress being so one sided. Most people tend to want some balance, and aren't so ideological as to want the left or right side running rough shod.

The Larch

#102
April 29, 2009, 09:51:42 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 08:26:16 AM
Quote from: Berkut on April 29, 2009, 08:12:40 AM
I don't care about that as much as I care about the fact that he is yet another celebrity pol, and in this case, one who is a celebrity for being a rather goofy ass comedian. Which he is actually pretty decent at.

:yes:  :mad:

I mean, did the Romans ever anoint their gladiators as Emper.... er... O SNAP.  :(

They still maintain that proud tradition, Berlusconi wants to include female celebrities and models on his party's list for the European Parliament elections.  :P

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6150318.ece

Viking

#103
April 29, 2009, 12:03:46 PM
Quote from: Neil on April 29, 2009, 08:47:22 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2009, 08:26:16 AM
I mean, did the Romans ever anoint their gladiators as Emper.... er... O SNAP.  :(
It's not like the Romans were a true civilized people.

I know a Corvus Quinquireme isn't quite a dreadnaught... but.. come on
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#104
April 29, 2009, 12:29:58 PM
When is Franken likely to be seated?
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