Posted on 12/17/2009 3:01:57 PM PST by MplsSteve
Democratic Sen. Al Franken took the unusual step Thursday of shutting down Sen. Joe Lieberman on the Senate floor.
Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, currently is the target of liberal wrath over his opposition to a government-run insurance plan in the health care bill.
Franken was presiding over the Senate Thursday afternoon as Lieberman spoke about amendments he planned to offer to the bill. Lieberman asked for an additional moment to finish — a routine request — but Franken refused to grant the time.
"In my capacity as the senator from Minnesota, I object," Franken said.
"Really?" said Lieberman. "OK."
(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...
But having said that, the Senate is one of the few places where a person can blat on and on and has the right to do so.
Extending time to speak is a matter of courtesy extended to both parties by both parties.
I think Weird All Franken was more than a little of out line here.
Comments or opinions - anyone?
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Dont worry, Franken will get his some day soon. Id love to see someone beat his sorry ass in five years.
I'd love to see someone beat his sorry ass next Tuesday.
I sincerely think there’s something off about Franken. A fellow Freeper once assured me that, knowing him in real life, he’s actually quite a nice person. Ben Stein also adores the guy. But I frankly don’t see it. He strikes me as a horse’s ass.
Plus, he seems to have recently acquired James Traficant’s hairpiece. Really, now. What the hell.
Franken better keep his nose very clean. He’s about to undergo some seriouis proctology from conservatives...
The esteemed commie pig embarrassment from MN.... God help or moreso forgive our nation and the state of MN (my state, sorry to say) for electing this buffoon clown as a senator. Anyone who voted for this pig in MN deserves to be horse-whipped again & again. Frankenboofus is a pig and so is anyone who voted for me. I hope & pray that someone really pushes this lunatic to the point where this deranged liberal would throw some punches and then get expelled from the Senate (I’m dreaming I know) for lewd or violent behavior... maybe even a felony assult conviction if we’re lucky!!!
Id love to see someone beat his sorry ass in five years.
I’d love to see someone beat his sorry ass next Tuesday.
I’d love to see someone beat his sorry ass.
Did I miss something here?
Why is Al Franken, a Junior (Freshman—at that) Senator presiding over the Senate?
Having Franken around is a quick way to lower the level of civility.
Why the procrastination?!
My opinion? What Joe Lieberman DIDN’T say after “OK” is what says it all. I took it as “OK, but the first chance I get to screw you publicly I’m gonna do it, and it won’t be the last.”
Dont worry, Franken will get his some day soon. Id love to see someone beat his sorry ass in five years.
i’d like to see someone beat his sorry ass now!!!
Id love to see someone beat his sorry ass in five years.
I’d love to see someone beat his sorry ass next Tuesday.
I’d love to see someone beat his sorry ass.
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I’d love to beat his sorry ass.
This may be historic - first time a “Senator” whose winning vote margin was found in the trunk of a car after the election was over has presided over the Senate. Please correct me if I’m wrong about this.
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