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Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: muckmaw on January 27, 2004, 09:57:24 AM
http://nypost.com/news/nationalnews/16692.htm

So let me get this straight...

He physically assaulted another person to defend the candidates freedom to speak when a protestor began shouting at said candidate.

Uh....What about the protestors freedom of speech?

Is this how these people think?

Would Franken have stabbed the guy to death if he kept shouting at Dean?

And what of Franken's remark about doing this for any candidate, not just Dean? So does this mean he would body slam a lib shouting down Dubya?

Imagine for a second, if Rush Limbaugh did the exact same thing at a Bush rally.

You think it would be on Associated Press or would the networks break in with a special report?

Geez, what a double standard....
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Tarmac on January 27, 2004, 09:59:44 AM
YEEAAARRRHHHHH
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 27, 2004, 10:02:33 AM
Good think Al Franken wasn't hurt in this incident... :rolleyes:

Imagine if this a Bush supporter who attacked a heckler at a Bush rally. The media and our leftists here would be all over it in a second  full with inuendo  of brown shirt thugs and such...
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: muckmaw on January 27, 2004, 10:08:56 AM
OMFG, Grun...

Could you imagine the Nazi comments?

We could not possibly give the sissy tree huggers more ammo short of starting a fire at the DNC!!
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Frogm4n on January 27, 2004, 10:11:15 AM
Yea but you see, Al Franken is funny.
"I was a wrestler so I used a wrestling move," Franken said.

funny
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: GtoRA2 on January 27, 2004, 10:12:07 AM
This is pretty pathetic. I hope the protestor sues him. The police should have booked him for asault!
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Makarov9 on January 27, 2004, 10:25:47 AM
$10 it was staged.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: john9001 on January 27, 2004, 10:39:13 AM
neo-libs
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Frogm4n on January 27, 2004, 10:45:12 AM
what is the definition of a neo-lib john? we all know neo-cons are the wolfiwitz rumsfeld chenny group that has been around and calls themself neo cons. They believe in creating a new american empire and asserting ourselves around the world.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Kieran on January 27, 2004, 10:45:39 AM
Guys, the same thing happens all the time to both sides of the political spectrum. If you go to a rally and start heckling the speaker, you can pretty much count on the supporters in the crowd to take matters into their own hands. The only newsworthy portion of it is it was Al Franken, who would have undoubtedly roasted any Republican for the same thing. That of course doesn't excuse the heckler, who probably got what he/she deserved.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: MrLars on January 27, 2004, 12:00:47 PM
LOL...using the NYPost for a source is like using the Drudgereport for the same...incredibly slanted and often filled with misinformation and in Matt Drudges case, outright lies.

Here's a less slanted view on the incident.

http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200401270912.asp

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/01/27/elec04.prez.democrats.larouche/

...or you can just wait until all the facts come out...but that would be a bit too logical for knee jerk reactionary...huh.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: FUNKED1 on January 27, 2004, 12:04:25 PM
Brownshirted DNC goons, typical.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: ra on January 27, 2004, 12:06:38 PM
When is Franken's radio show scheduled to go on the air?  I want to make sure I miss it.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Holden McGroin on January 27, 2004, 12:10:02 PM
Quote
Originally posted by MrLars
LOL...using the NYPost for a source is like using the Drudgereport for the same...incredibly slanted and often filled with misinformation and in Matt Drudges case, outright lies.

Here's a less slanted view on the incident.

http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200401270912.asp


I like that:  'Here's a less slanted view',  then link to an editorial.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Creamo on January 27, 2004, 12:17:53 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Kieran
Guys, the same thing happens all the time to both sides of the political spectrum. If you go to a rally and start heckling the speaker, you can pretty much count on the supporters in the crowd to take matters into their own hands. The only newsworthy portion of it is it was Al Franken, who would have undoubtedly roasted any Republican for the same thing. That of course doesn't excuse the heckler, who probably got what he/she deserved.


You really don't believe the story, or your own post, do you?
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Frogm4n on January 27, 2004, 12:23:50 PM
well these are the same guys that believe a photoshopped picture of kerry in front of a vienamese flag, and fox news. who just lie and talk about jennifer lopez.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: muckmaw on January 27, 2004, 12:26:06 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Holden McGroin
I like that:  'Here's a less slanted view',  then link to an editorial.


Pffffttt..............

ROTFLOL!!!
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: muckmaw on January 27, 2004, 12:28:07 PM
Hmmm..


"I got down low and took his legs out," said Franken afterwards

"I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down."

"I was a wrestler so I used a wrestling move," Franken said
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Creamo on January 27, 2004, 12:30:48 PM
Exactly Muck. They had a good story till it just got retarded. I think that's why it's supposed to be funny.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 27, 2004, 12:31:04 PM
Ohhh he just threw them out of the room... That clears everything up!!!!

Those Dean speeches really get the crowd going, dont they?
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: muckmaw on January 27, 2004, 12:37:09 PM
I love it when he makes that "YEA--HAW" Sound.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: john9001 on January 27, 2004, 01:23:46 PM
dean:  we gona take this country back........

neo-lib crowd; heil dean ...heil dean ...heil dean .......
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Kieran on January 27, 2004, 01:23:46 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Creamo
You really don't believe the story, or your own post, do you?


I didn't read the article, so I could be wrong about its truthfulness. My response to the topic at hand stands though. Remember the girl who was supposedly slapped around at an Arnold rally? Remember the reactions of Republicans on that one?

http://www.georgyforgov.com/ (http://www.georgyforgov.com/)

Eh, no matter. Stuff is only bad if the other side is doing it.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Creamo on January 27, 2004, 01:27:23 PM
Ok Mr. err Kieran. ;)
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: Kieran on January 27, 2004, 01:40:03 PM
Hehe, love ya Creamo, even when I don't understand you.
Title: Al Franken Defends Freedom of Speech!
Post by: airguard on January 27, 2004, 01:42:46 PM
cool, well ya got handguns you can easy protect yourselve as the law says :D