Senate debate at Farmfest, it turns out, is clearly held in 'Coleman Country'

http://www.minnpost.com ^ | Aug. 5, 2008 | By Doug Grow

[Maelstorm]

In fact, it took Franken, the DFL-endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate, roughly 15 seconds before he was taking his first verbal roundhouse at Coleman, the Republican incumbent.

In response to a question from an ag journalist about energy independence, Franken said, "Norm Coleman is in the pocket of Big Oil. He's received more contributions from Big Oil than any politician in the history of Minnesota.''

There was a hush in the massive tent at the annual Farmfest, which is being held near Morgan, about 100 miles west of the Twin Cities. One minute, people had been strolling through the carnival-like atmosphere of this annual event, eating fair food, greeting neighbors, telling jokes.

The next moment, they were hearing the challenger's verbal blast.

Crowd cool to Franken blasts It apparently was not what they came to hear. Franken's opening was greeted with tepid applause.

When it was the Coleman's turn to speak to the opening question, he went into his rapid-fire style, words pouring smoothly from his lips: "You've got to tap into more domestic production. Nuclear. Renewable. You gotta do the whole ball of wax.''

Big applause.

[Maelstorm]

Franken is going to die a fast and painful political death. Having him run is really stupid. Having this moron run with Obama running for President may actually help flip the state into the red column. I really don't think it will take much. McCain needs to bill himself in an ad with Cindy as a Sinatra kind of gentlemen. He needs to pick up a larger chunk of the women's vote. Put on a dancing with the stars kind of ad with Cindy that is glamorous and classy and he'll pick up even more of the 40+ vote. If Obama loses the girls he is dead. Really that is the only thing that is keeping his campaign alive. Young women.

[Jeff Chandler]

Al Franken is a big fat idiot.

[Finalapproach29er]

90 more days of Frankinstein’s annoying ads.

Lord help me....

[SunkenCiv]

In response to a question from an ag journalist about energy independence, Franken said, "Norm Coleman is in the pocket of Big Oil. He's received more contributions from Big Oil than any politician in the history of Minnesota.''

Drill, drill, drill.

Maelstorm: Franken is going to die a fast and painful political death. Having him run is really stupid. Having this moron run with Obama running for President may actually help flip the state into the red column. I really don't think it will take much.

[iopscusa]

Wonder if the DNC/MovOn/soros will get the message...Voters are not happy with the EnviroNazis and the Vacationing Drats!

[iopscusa]

Man that Minn Post rag is one red broadsheet....they can’t seem to dump enough on the Voters at the Fair. What Elitist little gnomes!