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Al Franken has shown himself to be an angry, easily enraged man and after the October 16 Minnesota Senatorial candidate's debate he allowed his overwrought emotional state to send him over the edge once again. After the debate was over and the Media had turned off their microphones and cameras, Franken rushed over to Senator Norm Coleman's table and proceeded to angrily get in his face over some point or another made during the debate. Franken was getting so angry that his own wife had to rush over and force him to back off from a mounting confrontation with Coleman.
This isn't the only time that Al Franken has allowed his seemingly delicately balanced temperament to be tipped to unseemly anger. In fact, he's allowed himself to be driven to physical violence in the past. In 2004, for instance, Franken tackled a disruptive LaRouchie at a Howard Dean speech. He has also been known to get into shouting matches with rally attendees and opponents alike. Not to mention his past usage of intemperate or profane language and mean-spirited use of ridicule in his comedy routines and during his radio shows when he was an Air-America host.
The folks at Minnesota Democrats Exposed had the video uploaded to YouTube so that the moment would be immortalized -- no thanks to the media.
Imagine having a man this easily provoked to rage sitting in what is supposed to be the most deliberative body in the world? Perhaps we might find a mentally unstable fellow like Franken becoming the next Preston Brooks should we be unfortunate enough to have him elected to the Senate?
I wonder if the media will report this newest incident? After all, it would have been big news if it were Senator Coleman that was so uncivil as to angrily confront Franken so.
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What a douchebag
October 17, 2008 - 03:54 ET by GatorgradI looked up douchebag in the dictionary and it just had a picture of him.
Imagine if you will.... Franken is a Senator sitting in on delicate negotiations between Russia and the US over neuclear proliferation and douchebag here goes ballistic. Nice thought.
Gator
October 17, 2008 - 04:37 ET by AgnosticIf Franken is a Senator sitting in on delicate negotiations between Russia and the US over neuclear proliferation then most likely we have an Obama presidency with Democrat control of Congress. Therefore, in this scenarion he would be there to surrender US assets in order to obtain peace (peace being the end of US leadership in the world in accordance to the new liberal mandate) and that would not make Franken upset. That would make him very very happy.
Minnesota nice:)
October 17, 2008 - 12:01 ET by TruthMonger...but if a lowly US tax payer wished to confront al on the democrat's communist wealth re-distribution system...well then...Lord a Mighty!
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
Franken/Steroids/Wrestling
October 17, 2008 - 04:44 ET by harry flashmanHow can anyone take Franken seriously? The ever man-child made his Liberal bones at the U oF M in a place called "Dinkytown."
Franken & Davis were never funny in the time of "Monty Python's Flying Circus."
Franken has always been as funny as a rubber crutch or a fart in church - that's his entire resume.
But, then again - I guess a state that can elect Jessie Ventura could elect anybody - Al Franken or, even, Barack Hussein Obama.
Franken: A Poor Excuse
October 17, 2008 - 05:29 ET by BeukeboomIn an Obama Presidency, Franken would probably be named U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. or some foreign country. I wonder if Coleman will bring this behavior up in an upcoming campaign ad even though he said he was through with negative ads. It's most likely the only way the general public will be made aware of Franken's outburst.
That's our Al...no class,
October 17, 2008 - 05:54 ET by motherbeltThat's our Al...no class, all A$$.
Just what we need in the
October 17, 2008 - 06:02 ET by SeashellJust what we need in the Senate. Another angry, mean spirited democrat.
i'm no friend and
October 17, 2008 - 06:26 ET by mawendti'm no friend and definitely not an admirer of Franken - however, why is the video cut when wifey shows, and doesn't show Franken's assumed agressive approach?
i just don't see the aggression. i see Al standing too close, but that may be from the noise. i see Coleman pretty much studiously ignoring Franken, but thats probably the best thing for anyone when dealing with Franken.
i'm thinking, unless a bit more is provided, i gotta be skeptical. no doubt 'Angry Al' is one of those offensive people that likes to use intimidation tactics, like foul language and invading your personal space - but without more, methinks this report is a bit more bias that content.
i hope for Norm's sake Al brushed his teeth. maw
One has to take the video
October 17, 2008 - 06:40 ET by Warner Todd HustonOne has to take the video report coupled with the witness report from the link provided and decide the veracity thereupon.
Looked at the video
October 17, 2008 - 08:51 ET by Indiana JoeLooked at the video repeatedly and read the link. I guess he could be upset and animated, but the video doesn't exactly verify this. And his wife could just be reminding him that they have to go egg a McCain supporter's house or something. It just seems a little thin to me.
I was more surprised to find that he actually has a wife! ;^)
Jesus Christ was crucified by "community organizers."
Hmmm
October 17, 2008 - 07:14 ET by w3I don't know... are we sure he wasn't looking for a little after-debate kiss? He looks attracted to Coleman, like he's fighting every instinct not to embrace him and plant a big one right on those luscious lips.
Seriously
October 17, 2008 - 07:22 ET by DEHIIIWhere is the rushing? It appears they are both pretty calm and talking about something.
I think you might be taking this a tad too far, because what I read, is certainly not what I saw on the video.
That said, Frankin should be laughed out of the Senate if he is elected. Hopefully that will not happen.
Maybe It's Time For Al To Bring Out his Stuart Smalley Personna
October 17, 2008 - 07:40 ET by HoosierEmAs Stuart Smalley would say: "Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like me."
Al Franken - not so much!
The Criminal Qualification
October 17, 2008 - 07:59 ET by NoJellyBeing a Minnesota "outstater" I have the sad dishonor of watching the main population center of this state control the bulk of politics for the entire. Minnesota is not a blue state, much the opposite, but the Twin Cities is a bastion of collectivism.
That being said, many of us "out here" have in many ways become innocent bystanders and often victims of the Cities' Leftist control by virtue of sheer numbers. Al Franken is a prime example of the kind of reprobate we get saddled with. Has his Boys and Girls Club theft ever been resolved? It's not even discussed here. Because of his apparent popularity with the Left, his sewer-grade past (and present) is brushed off as is the Messiah's.
All I'm saying is, should Franken be elected, please don't condemn the entire state for what the glazed-eyed collectivist minions in the Cities pass on to the country as legitimate...
As someone who grew up
October 17, 2008 - 08:22 ET by BDAs someone who grew up across the Red River in Grand Forks, I notice the difference when I go home nowdays. Grand Forks, in North Dakota is economically lean, taxes are low and building is going on to west of town. East Grand Forks in Minnesota is filled with people who migrated there to live off the social benefits of welfare and the only building that I notice is new bars and honkey tonks down by the river so North Dakotans do not have to go so far to get to them..
Border Towns
October 17, 2008 - 08:51 ET by NoJellyIt is interesting how a little observation of towns and cities across the state lines from each other will show the marked difference in each state's political control...Drive from Fargo to Moorhead MN and back again a few times and the contrast is stark. You can see it in the infrastructure, the housing, the state of merchant activity. It has the appearance of culture clash, right down to noticing that Fargo has syncronized stop lights on it's intersections, in Moorhead you're lucky to get through two in a row...
It's like that up and down the state line...
Virginia is much the same way.
October 17, 2008 - 08:16 ET by Calypso JonesIt's the heavily left leaning big cities and northern virginia that take this state to the left. This incident however should be instructive for all right side of the blog associated reporters and their crew...DON"T stop the tape till everyone has wrapped up and gone home. What else goes on behind the scene that we miss because reporters think the show is over. Especially when they're taping hot headed leftists.
If Franken wins...
October 17, 2008 - 08:36 ET by jawebster1America is over as we know it. Jim Webster
Much as it would be fun
October 17, 2008 - 08:36 ET by IamTinmanMuch as it would be fun to have Al Franken in congress embarrassing his party daily, most folks wouldn't want to have the senatorial standards any lower than they already are at present.
Given Frankens habit of quitting when he doesn't get his way I doubt that he would last long anyway, but it would be a shame to replace a good man like Norm Coleman with that obnoxious weasel.
Electing Franken to
October 17, 2008 - 08:55 ET by NoJellyElecting Franken to Congress...Hmmm, the reality still escapes me, but a part of me likes to think that it might be the quickest way to put him in prison, where he belongs...
Shameless plug ...
October 17, 2008 - 09:34 ET by Dave PierreDid somebody say AL FRANKEN??
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Dave- was wondering where
October 17, 2008 - 10:51 ET by Tim the EnchanterDave- was wondering where you were! Glad you didn't disapoint!
Amazingly, this idiot pretender is actually...
October 17, 2008 - 11:34 ET by PrairieSkyleading in the most recent polls! I can't begin to understand what is going through the minds of the folks in Minnesota. Whenever I have visited the state (I live next door in North Dakota), Minnesotans have always been such wonderful people, and yet they can't seem to resist voting for morons like Jesse Ventura for governor, and now very possibly, Franken for Senate.
There must be something in the water...
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
Man,I wish Franken, or any
October 17, 2008 - 11:40 ET by RESTLESS 1Man,I wish Franken, or any number of idiot libs out there, would step to me like that. I'd put them on their ass so fast...
Like I said though, typical liberal tactic. Confront them with facts, and they wet their pants.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Separated At Birth
October 17, 2008 - 11:49 ET by FormerMarineOfficerAl Franken and Cynthia McKinney.
Following Obama's advice?
October 17, 2008 - 12:18 ET by sdeakinsLooks like Barney Franken is following his leader's advice to "get in their face".
Al Franken is Insane like Minnesota "news".
October 17, 2008 - 12:59 ET by Lame CherryMinnesota has 2 major news outlets in KSTP (ABC) and WCCO (CBS).
KSTP does a pretty good job in I was amused in correcting them awhile back on a story and they simply dropped their bias coverage after that.
WCCO though you can view as Dan Rather's stool as in scat. Don Shelby heads that cast who think they are all birthed on the Mount and vote Democrat.
Public Television has an Alamanac run by Eric Eskola which he can be tough, but he hasn't voted for anyone other than a Democrat and his leggy blonde rides horses, but Kathy Wurzer is in love with Democrats too.
With all that information, I wouldn't hold my breath in insane Al Franken getting any coverage.
It is amazing in this that in the age of digital, battery powered cameras and instant footage of police arresting rioters and the WCCO somehow missed recording Franken. Yeah right.
I will bring this up as most people have no idea that Norm Coleman is a Jew. He makes no point of it and I could care less as he is an American.
The point I would make is why is it RACISM when Obama is challenged and it is not anti semitism when Al Franken attacks a person of Jewish lines in public?
We well remember the disgusting statements not refuted by Obama from Congressman Lewis in terming his opponent KKK.
So why is not Al Franken termed the KKK as he just tried to rough up a Jewish man in public.
I do not know Mrs. Franken, but from his bizarre behavior I wonder how many times he has pushed her around as this is not something he only vents on one political group. Al Franken is a bully just like that twerp Ed Schultz out of Fargo who was trying to rough up a Republican in Minnesota awhile back.
Personally, I know Al Franken only picks on people he knows will not strike back. Personally, I would just love to have Al Franken get in my face and try to rough me up as I would in the words of Bill Buckley to Gore Vidal, "Knock his damn head off".
It is just too bad that Zell Miller didn't kick the stuffing out of Chris Matthews for attacking Michelle Malkin. Most of this liberal bullying would have stopped then.
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AL
October 17, 2008 - 14:30 ET by Magic2171You got to be kidding you really expect a event held by the democratic media of Minnisota to show ANYTHING wrong with a Demoncrap? What are you smoking? The Red Star would sooner burn its own building down and sell their mothers and daughteres to a house of ill repute than disappoint a democrap.
I would SMASH AL'S FACE IN!!!
October 17, 2008 - 19:23 ET by TheSterIf Stewart rushed me like that...I would DECK him!!
I'm 6' 200lbs. I was also on a State Championship Wrestling Team. I have Multiple Belts in Martial Arts. BRING HIM ON.
I'll do 30 days in jail for the opportunity!!
Ster.
Al Frankin
October 17, 2008 - 19:34 ET by WolverHow I would love having Al Frankin come to Texas to campaign for Obama. I would love to get this little New York to attack me. Not only would I be a rich man, but Coleman would win and best of all I'd get to bounce that ugly head off the pavement a few times like a basketball. Come on down AL Baby.
Wolver...Stand in Line!!
October 17, 2008 - 19:39 ET by TheSterI got Dibbs!!
Ster.
Franken is a loonie Toon.
October 17, 2008 - 19:49 ET by Laffing at libs and leftiesIf the people in Minnesota elect Franken we are in for one hell of a ride and not a good one either. Help us Superman!!
It will be a sad sad day for
October 18, 2008 - 17:49 ET by zhombreIt will be a sad sad day for Minnesota and the United States if a bad-tempered nincompoop like Franken takes a seat as a United States Senator.
Wow Warner
October 18, 2008 - 19:50 ET by shawn228Exaggerate much? Better knock it off, or I will send this vicious pitbull after you. :-)
Real life video games are cool
Apparently you did not read
October 18, 2008 - 19:58 ET by Warner Todd HustonApparently you did not read in the headline where I said the cameras missed it. One has to take the witness report with what of the video there is. Believe it or don't. But, with Franken's past violent history, it's far easier to accept than not. Franken is mentally unhinged.
WTH
October 18, 2008 - 20:01 ET by MrShyWarner, I think Shawn's right. I mean, come on, he's a liberal... we're exaggerating stuff all the time around here. We should just shut this site down. :p
Al F-in' used to live in my neighborhood (guess he's living up there now if he's running... or he's got two residences.)
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shawn
October 18, 2008 - 19:58 ET by MrShyThat was dog-gone funny.
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Geez, that video is all? Big
October 18, 2008 - 20:15 ET by balboaGeez, that video is all? Big deal. If we presented the same video about McCain, "given his temper," you guys would laugh your asses off.