Senator JERK: Franken in Senate Does Not "Play Nicely" With Others

The Hill/The Lid ^ | 12/23/09 | The Lid

[Shellybenoit]

Much has been said about last weeks exchange between Senators Al Franken and Joe Lieberman. Franken's refusal to give Lieberman a few moments to finish his thought was a breach of Senate etiquette, where being polite on the chamber's floor is more important than party differences.

Throughout his Senate Campaign, Franken was portrayed as a bit of a jerk, short tempered, scathing tongue and someone who went around looking for an argument. After some good behavior during his first few months, Franken is proving that his reputation of being a real a**hole is entirely accurate.

[mylife]

“Al Franken is a big faggy idiot”
There is a suprise /s

[Gay State Conservative]

So is that to say that he's *not* good enough and that people *don't* like him?

What a surprise!

[Vasilli22]

[TLI]

Franken is proving that his reputation of being a real a**hole is entirely accurate.

Noooooo... whoda thought?

[ozzymandus]

Could anybody possibly be surprised to discover that Franken is a jerk?

[Joe Boucher]

For a while Floriduh was the butt of jokes about very stupid voters,
But if ya check out Minnesota politics for the last few elections, A pro wrestler and a pathetic elected to the highest offices in the state?
Brain freeze is too kind a term for the good folks of Minnesota.
Come on Minnesota, you must be so very proud of having garbage like franken represent ya.

[beelzepug]

The national debt could be reduced significantly by having a “Punch Al Franken In the Face” booth at the Capitol Bldg. I’d bring a pocketful of $100’s.

[llevrok]

He personifies the liberal, smarter than thou, idiots that are "leading" the country today.

You get the country you elect(if even questionably, in Franken's case).

[jonno]

One for the Minnesota ping list?

[raybbr]

You know what's really funny about Minnesota's voting this clown into office?

These very same people probably claimed Sarah Palin was too inexperienced.

[ruralvoter]

Maybe we should give the guy a break? He can draw a map of the United States freehand...on a recycled napkin. His brilliance and creative artistry are so beneficial to humanity that we should overlook his “tude” issues.

I'm a newbie and this response is sarcasm. Be kind.

[Dick Bachert]

[raybbr]

I'm a newbie and this response is sarcasm. Be kind.

You may be a newbie to FR but somehow I don't think you are new to sarcasm. <8^)

[Tzimisce]

What do you expect from guy who asked the court to steal his Senate seat but didn’t show up in said court very much?

[hgro]

Franken is a lousy comedian and a Democrat. Need I say more.

[LibsMakeMeSick]

He is among the most vile of all those filth-ridden commie pigs. I would love to see someone punch his lights out and crush those stupid glasses right off his fat face.

[fortheDeclaration]

He wants to be taken seriously, but no one is concerned with a Jr. Senator from Minn., one that likely won’t be around after 5 years.

[Williford]

This was some sort of secret?

[Jonah Johansen]

He is among the most vile of all those filth-ridden commie pigs. I would love to see someone punch his lights out and crush those stupid glasses right off his fat face.

I predict you will get your wish sooner rather than later, he is going to mouth off to the wrong Senate Aide(ex marine or Iraq Vet)or security person.