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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Erlkonig on August 12, 2003, 11:24:36 AM
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The morons at Fox News are suing (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/12/nyregion/12FRAN.html?ex=1061265600&en=6bd4512b3125599c&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE) Franken for using the words "fair and balanced" in the subtitle of his book. That alone convinced me to put in a pre-order at Amazon.
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"Franken is neither a journalist nor a television news personality," according to the complaint. "He is not a well-respected voice in American politics; rather, he appears to be shrill and unstable. His views lack any serious depth or insight."
They got his description dead on, though.
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i have a new title for his "book"
"al franken , the village idiot"
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"Al Franken: Desperately Seeking a New Career"
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Hmmm..Who do I believe is more trustworthy...
The president of the United States...
Or a no talent, Saturday Night Live Hack who knows how to type...
Christ, the guy does not even deserve the title "Humorist".
Don't you have to be funny to be a humorist?
Maybe "Antagonist" or "Whinysqueakist".
Oh wait...I've got it.."Irritant".
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Al Franken is hilarious!
Too bad the Republiclowns don't have a sense of humor.
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We have a great sense of humor.
We knew Bill Clinton was a joke, and got 8 years of laughs from his zany antics.;)
Now stop kidding around and nominate someone we can vote for in '04.
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Originally posted by muckmaw
We have a great sense of humor.
We knew Bill Clinton was a joke, and got 8 years of laughs from his zany antics.;)
Now stop kidding around and nominate someone we can vote for in '04.
ROTFLOL!
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So true, banana. Even parody and satire are lost on them.
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Originally posted by Erlkonig
So true, banana. Even parody and satire are lost on them.
Yep, Republicans just don't laugh. They prevent funding for school lunch programs and as a matter of fact, they eat children at any given opportunity!
Their humor is very, very different from yours...but look whos laughing now, you PUTZ! :)
(http://cagle.slate.msn.com/news/Demo-Doom/Democrats/cagle0fg0.gif)
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Franken is about as funny as a a case of testicular cancer.
That guy sucks as a quality human being so he has to try some other way. He is truly a creation of the quality/honesty vacuume created by the Klinton Regime.
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HAHA, that's a good one. :)
Hey Rip, now that you Repubs have control of the government, why don't you *do* something with it?
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Al Franken was funny when he used to do his remote newscasts on SNL's Weekend Update.
I think John Stewart is a much more annoying Democratic wannabe-funny mouthpiece though. He turned a really funny show into a pathetic POS trying to get laughs from the same boring political **** every night.
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Raub, not to hijack this thread, but what does D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F.? mean?
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Franken was never funny. He did more to destroy SNL than any other living human being.
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Originally posted by banana
HAHA, that's a good one. :)
Hey Rip, now that you Repubs have control of the government, why don't you *do* something with it?
Don't worry its what they're "not" going to do with it that should be your concern, no secrets will be given to China willingly, no "blowjobs while I should be working" will occur...Terrorists will be on the run, not simply shot at with a cruise missile, but actively hunted down...our own money will be mailed back to us in the form of IRS refund checks...and Iraq will not be the threat it once was in the Mideast. ;)
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Jon Stewart is paid 1,5 million per year to be on camera for about 10 min in a 1/2 hour show. and he's not even funny. and his fans love him.
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Don't worry its what they're "not" going to do with it that should be your concern, no secrets will be given to China willingly, no "blowjobs while I should be working" will occur...Terrorists will be on the run, not simply shot at with a cruise missile, but actively hunted down...our own money will be mailed back to us in the form of IRS refund checks...and Iraq will not be the threat it once was in the Mideast.
....and in the meantime, the old economy goes down the crapper, again.
"Those who forget history, are destined to be a one-term president"
George Bush, Sr.
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the democrats dream and hope for a "bad economy" so they can "take back the govt"
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banana, do I look like I give a ... ?
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Originally posted by Dux
banana, do I look like I give a ... ?
LOL! Thanks, Dux! :D
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IMHO, Jon Stewart covers the elections better than anyone else. He's hilarious.
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Originally posted by john9001
the democrats dream and hope for a "bad economy" so they can "take back the govt"
Um, Mondo..... no dreams needed, mate. In case you didn't notice, the economy is already "bad".
Enjoy the four years, 'cause that's all GWB is going to have.
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You do realize that the president has very little, if any effect on the economy, correct?
His actions may provoke a brief move in the equity markets one way or the other, but aside from that, the economy is simply following the business cycle, as it's done since the beginning.
The pace of our recovery depends upon the continued strength of consumer spending, which has been remarkable, growth in corporate earnings which is improving, and renewed investment by companies which has stalled.
Democrat or repulican, it really has no bearing on what the economy does.
You do realize this, right?
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Originally posted by muckmaw
You do realize that the president has very little, if any effect on the economy, correct?
His actions may provoke a brief move in the equity markets one way or the other, but aside from that, the economy is simply following the business cycle, as it's done since the beginning.
The pace of our recovery depends upon the continued strength of consumer spending, which has been remarkable, growth in corporate earnings which is improving, and renewed investment by companies which has stalled.
Democrat or repulican, it really has no bearing on what the economy does.
You do realize this, right?
You do realize that plenty of people on this BBS blame Clinton for the current economy.
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Franken's book was #20 on the bestseller list when I placed my order. It's now #7. WTG Fox, you idiots.
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Well, if you're going to blame Clinton, then you have to blame Bush Sr., and Reagan, and Carter, Ford, Nixon....etc, etc.
It's a fact that most folks believe the president has a marked affect on the economy and this more than any other factor dictates their vote.
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Originally posted by banana
....and in the meantime, the old economy goes down the crapper, again.
That "Economy" started going in the crapper in March 2000. Considering everyone was saying that the prices of stock (particularly the tech stocks) were over-valuated before the economic downturn, I'd say what we've gone thru is a stock market adjustment.
By the way, have you seen the economic numbers recently? Bad news for Democrats ;)
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Originally posted by Erlkonig
Franken's book was #20 on the bestseller list when I placed my order. It's now #7. WTG Fox, you idiots.
WTG!
$17.47 less for you, $17.47 more for a no talent waste of skin...
Hey I wrote a book called "Republicans suck".
It's really funny. Send me $19.95 plus $4.95 shipping an handling, and I'll get a copy right out to you. I'll even autograph it.
I'm sorry, who were you calling an idiot?
I have a second book in the works: "Democrats suck". I'm accepting pre-orders now.
Send a paypal to: imricheryourasweetheartbag@hippiessuck.com
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Originally posted by muckmaw
Send a paypal to: imricheryourasweetheartbag@hippiessuck.com
Tears! Streaming!
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The "Fair and Balanced" phrase is protected by copyright. But only if Fox defends it in court.
McDonalds and Disney vigorously protect their copyrights, why shouldn't Murdock?
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
The "Fair and Balanced" phrase is protected by copyright. But only if Fox defends it in court.
Nevermind that it's ridiculous to allow anyone to copyright a common phrase...
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Nevermind that it's ridiculous to allow anyone to copyright a common phrase...
Especially when its a lie!
Fox news is about as fair balanced as Dolly Parton with a dark tan.
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Originally posted by muckmaw
WTG!
$17.47 less for you, $17.47 more for a no talent waste of skin...
Hey I wrote a book called "Republicans suck".
It's really funny. Send me $19.95 plus $4.95 shipping an handling, and I'll get a copy right out to you. I'll even autograph it.
I'm sorry, who were you calling an idiot?
I have a second book in the works: "Democrats suck". I'm accepting pre-orders now.
Send a paypal to: imricheryourasweetheartbag@hippiessuck.com
Well shucks, maybe I ought to cancel my order if you're gonna cry over it.
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You think it is purely coincidental that he co-opted the copyrighted phrase of one of the objects of his criticism?
If I wrote a book condemning the soft drink industry and titled my book "It's the Real Thing" I would expect Coca-Cola to be a little peeved.
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Originally posted by Erlkonig
Well shucks, maybe I ought to cancel my order if you're gonna cry over it.
Ain't my money...knock yourself out.
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Originally posted by banana
Especially when its a lie!
Fox news is about as fair balanced as Dolly Parton with a dark tan.
Well, we cried about CNN for years, its YOUR turn, cowboy up!
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Well, we cried about CNN for years, its YOUR turn, cowboy up!
Hey, I watch John Snow, or whatever the hell that guy's name is, every Sunday morning right before Ebert & Roeper come on. His "Parting shot" drivel.
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Political ideology packaged as entertainment sucks, and I find that the people that enjoy it are generally dip****s. Yes, that means you.
I mean, how can anyone without a chip on their shoulder and a stick up their bellybutton read a whole book (or watch hours of T.V. or listen to hours of radio) that consists of nothing but political rants? I know the liberals are communists, the conservatives are fascists and all politicians of are more interested in lining their pockets than any civic duty. Whooptydoo.
Will Farrell for President in 2004! (http://www.commencement.harvard.edu/ferrell.html)
(http://planetwill.jt.org/media/picgallery/pics/gallery6_bikini.jpg)
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I'm not sure what's more retarded the political parties themselves or the tards (heya Rip & banana :p) that actually think their "team" can do no wrong. You're like a bunch of loving grade school kids.
"your team did this"
"oh yeah, well yours did this"
"nya nya!"
"poopyface!"
I feel like an intellectual in this thread, and that is an obvious sign that things have gone horribly wrong!
SOB
BTW...Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot.
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Originally posted by SOB
I'm not sure what's more retarded the political parties themselves or the tards (heya Rip & banana :p) that actually think their "team" can do no wrong. You're like a bunch of loving grade school kids.
"your team did this"
"oh yeah, well yours did this"
"nya nya!"
"poopyface!"
I feel like an intellectual in this thread, and that is an obvious sign that things have gone horribly wrong!
SOB
BTW...Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot.
You've obviously missed my posts about complaints within this particular administration (Do a search on Asscrap or Ashcroft and user name Ripsnort)
I vote the issues. I've even voted for democrats before. Just happens that this day and age the issues I vote for are carried by the right or independants... and not the left.
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Originally posted by banana
Al Franken is hilarious!
Too bad the Republiclowns don't have a sense of humor.
And the Demokrauts do?
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I don't really care what you vote for, I was commenting on this thread and that fact that in it you sound like a child. Politicians can do wrong and sometimes stupid things...democrat, republican, left, right, middle, whatever. As if secrets couldn't be leaked to another country and no one could possibly get it on with an aid while your group of idiots are in office.
SOB
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Yeah, SOB ya big meanie. Leave me & Rip alone. We are not party hacks, we just like to spar every once in awhile.
Rip & I are like brothers. We probably agree on a lot of issues, but we'd never admit it! :D
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Originally posted by SunKing
And the Demokrauts do?
Sure they do. They nominated Michael Dukasis, didn't they?
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Hold still, banana, I'm gonna kick you in the nnnuts! :D
SOB
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Originally posted by SOB
I don't really care what you vote for, I was commenting on this thread and that fact that in it you sound like a child. Politicians can do wrong and sometimes stupid things...democrat, republican, left, right, middle, whatever. As if secrets couldn't be leaked to another country and no one could possibly get it on with an aid while your group of idiots are in office.
SOB
Did you miss my posts about "holding my nose" at the voting booth in 2000? Sounds like you did...
If I sound like a child, then you sound like a fetus! ;)
(for the record, I really didn't think Bush would do that good of a job, but he's surpassed my expectations, for whatever thats worth..)
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This just in...
Spike Lee pursued a legal remedy for some network calling itself Spike TV, and he didn't even have a copywrite!
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Man, you just don't get it...but that doesn't suprise me much.
SOB
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Hate it when I agree with Sandman, but "The Daily Show" is just as accurate as CNN/Fox when reporting the news, and John Stewart is much funnier than the CNN/Fox guys.
At least we know he is pretending to be an expert. :D
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I understand completely. Just the object of the thread is that for some reason, Fox is not permitted to defend its copyriight due to its perceived stance on issues.
Political stance of a medium is relative to the observer.
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Originally posted by SOB
Man, you just don't get it...but that doesn't suprise me much.
SOB
Well, your age is showing, thats evident, and I do get it. ;)
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No Spin ..... Buahahahahahahahahahahahaha
As for calling Franken an idiot, O'Reilly told a reporter, ''If I said it, I misspoke.'' Then he said, ''I stand by my description.''
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030602/5204299s.htm
A non-wimp liberal... I like him. Maybe a knock-down drag-out with Anne Coulter huh? That would be entertaining!
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More from Franken....
And now for some more hypocrisy on a grand scale. At a recent meeting of Republican leaders, Tom Delay touted his new plan to hire more African Americans as GOP staffers. "One of our problems was, in the hiring of African Americans, we can't find good conservative African Americans to work for us," said Delay, who seemed genuinely unsurprised at this revelation. "But I've got 20 résumés now of young conservatives." According to the Washington Post, "Participants at the meeting said the party needs to recruit more blacks to serve on staffs of House and Senate Republicans, which could translate to more black candidates and voters in the future." So lets get this straight: the Republican Party, which strongly opposes affirmative action, wants to hire staffers based entirely on the color of their skin. The hypocrisy here is to be expected; what's sickening is that rather than doing this to actually help minorities, they're simply trying to cover up their racist tendencies and win votes by parading blacks around. Absolutely disgraceful.
egggggsellent!
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you are hereby notified that i have copyrighted following words:
I
You
Am
Are
Be
Is
The
and
Or
that
this
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Any of you using the above words are expected to send me a check or else you'll hear from my attorney.
So where are those folks yelling for tort reform because of frivolus suits now ?
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Go, AL, go!
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Originally posted by Erlkonig
Franken's book was #20 on the bestseller list when I placed my order. It's now #7. WTG Fox, you idiots.
Order more of them..
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Originally posted by midnight Target
No Spin ..... Buahahahahahahahahahahahaha
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030602/5204299s.htm
A non-wimp liberal... I like him. Maybe a knock-down drag-out with Anne Coulter huh? That would be entertaining!
ANN COULTER/ FRANKEN DEATH MATCH! YEAH BABY!
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Originally posted by fd ski
you are hereby notified that i have copyrighted following words:
I
You
Am
Are
Be
Is
The
and
Or
that
this
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Any of you using the above words are expected to send me a check or else you'll hear from my attorney.
So where are those folks yelling for tort reform because of frivolus suits now ?
TORT REFORM! (Still yelling it...regardless of who abuses the systme)
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Hate it when I agree with Sandman, but "The Daily Show" is just as accurate as CNN/Fox when reporting the news, and John Stewart is much funnier than the CNN/Fox guys.
At least we know he is pretending to be an expert. :D
Take deep breaths and hold on to something if you feel dizzy. You'll be okay. :)
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Well fdski, with such a case, we must raise discussions to another level, albeit, a more challenging one.
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Sandman,..dizzy occurred after passing out, but I managed to use my cat to break the fall. Now if I could only get these claws extricated from my back, I would be good to go. :)
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Originally posted by Yeager
Franken was never funny. He did more to destroy SNL than any other living human being.
Franken was one of the main writers on SNL during the golden years of 1975 to 1980. He received 5 Emmy's for writing and producing.
destroyed SNL? LOL
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
I understand completely. Just the object of the thread is that for some reason, Fox is not permitted to defend its copyriight due to its perceived stance on issues.
Political stance of a medium is relative to the observer.
Who said anything about permission?
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Then you think it's okay for Fox to seek legal recourse?
Then 'Where's the Beef?"
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I was scratchin' my head too MT...
In fact, until Franken left SNL for the last time, the only time he *wasn't* there was through the worst, most pathetic years SNL ever had. SNL almost didn't survive it.
He was there from '75-'80.... then '85-'95.
To say "he did more to destroy SNL than any other living human being" had me thinking... "Huh? Did Yeager actually LIKE the early 80's years of SNL?!"
Then it struck me... "Of course!" I said....
What the hell is this thread talking about in the first place?! - Republicans have got no sense of humor. Duh...
Makes sense now.
:p
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So Nash, you actually enjoyed Stuart Smiley?
I remember his "Al Franken Decade" observation on SNL news, I think it is a classic.
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SCTV kicked SNLs bellybutton anyways.
Charon
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Franken was one of the main writers on SNL during the golden years of 1975 to 1980. He received 5 Emmy's for writing and producing.
destroyed SNL? LOL
I don't get it. If he was a main writer for SNL and very talented, why did he write such crappy skits for himself?
OH, I get it...he was an arnoldhole!
Now I get it...too funny!
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Then you think it's okay for Fox to seek legal recourse?
Then 'Where's the Beef?"
Yes, I think it is great that Fox News used this situation to again demonstrate what a bunch of raging right-wing lunatics they are. That their lawyers resorted to O'Club-Repugnantcan-style personal attacks and name-calling in the suit demonstrates to me that even they know they have little chance at legal recourse.
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Originally posted by Yeager
Franken was never funny. He did more to destroy SNL than any other living human being.
How quickly they forget Joe Piscopo. Al Franken actually IS funny, but it's very aquired viewing.(Remember the Year of (ME) Al Franken?) He is a very intellegent, well read and dry as a bone personality. He has been a guest on several of the Sunday morning political shows as a SERIOUS guest. You might not like his views, but he knows his stuff. His head can barely contain his big giant brain, but that is painfully obvious from his photo.
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Originally posted by Erlkonig
Yes, I think it is great that Fox News used this situation to again demonstrate what a bunch of raging right-wing lunatics they are. That their lawyers resorted to O'Club-Repugnantcan-style personal attacks and name-calling in the suit demonstrates to me that even they know they have little chance at legal recourse.
Wow... seems you didn't read your own posting.
Bill O'Reilly called Al Franken and idiot, not Fox News lawyers.
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Oh so now Franken was the creative genious of SNL from 75 to 80. Sure....................yoube tcha uh hu..............
Whatever Franken did as a writer for SNL tween 75 and 80 can best be described as break even writing. When the original cast was there to deliever his supposed magifigance it was alright at best. Once he began delivering his comedy in person it was just plain terrible.
I have watched Franken perform over the last half dozen years and I will give everyone an equal opportunity to entertain me but that guy is terrible as far as political commentary and humor are concerned. Atrocious. His latest foray into Andy Kaufman style comedy is just pure bullsh*t. Its a rip off and you morons are out there buying his book. Just goes to show ya.......call them stupid and they will obey.
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Aw hell, I did buy his book "Rush Limbaugh..." and I enjoyed it. I guess I'll have to live with being an idiot. Is there any hope for me, Yeager, or am I now an idiot for life because I like something you don't?
SOB
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Originally posted by SOB
Aw hell, I did buy his book "Rush Limbaugh..." and I enjoyed it. I guess I'll have to live with being an idiot. Is there any hope for me, Yeager, or am I now an idiot for life because I like something you don't?
SOB
According to you I am an idiot for life for being against the socialized healhcare system...
Enjoy your book.
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Wow... seems you didn't read your own posting.
Bill O'Reilly called Al Franken and idiot, not Fox News lawyers.
What, you think I'm trying to convince a judge here? I'm just meeting the level of discourse on this board.
In its court papers, Fox described the author and liberal commentator as "neither a journalist nor a television news personality. He is not a well-respected voice in American politics; rather, he appears to be shrill and unstable. His views lack any serious depth or insight."
Fox alleged that Franken was "either intoxicated or deranged" when he attacked the network and conservative host Bill O'Reilly at an April press correspondents dinner. The lawsuit also says that Franken has been described as "increasingly unfunny."
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The court papers refer to Mr. Franken, who is a former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer, as a "parasite" who hopes to use Fox's reputation to confuse the public and boost sales of his book.
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Originally posted by mietla
According to you I am an idiot for life for being against the socialized healhcare system...
Enjoy your book.
Well, actually I said you were an idiot because of the way you put forth your argument. I don't think I actually discussed the health care issue with you. And I already enjoyed the book...but like with Michael Moore, I don't agree with most of his political views.
SOB
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Al Franken 15 t3h 5uxx0r
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"""raging right-wing lunatics"""
hi . i'm al , al franken, a raging left-wing lunatic, and i'm going to tell you some really bad jokes, but you will laugh at my jokes because you are stupid liberals.
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Was it Dan Ackroid and Eddie Murphy who were in "Trading Places", funniest movie I've ever seen. Anyway, wasn't it Al Frankin and some other actor who teased the gorrillas in the cage, when the hit man dude ended up there during the train scene?:D
Les
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Originally posted by Leslie
Anyway, wasn't it Al Frankin and some other actor who teased the gorrillas in the cage?:D
Yes, it was Al Franken and his comedy partner Tom Davis. They were part of the SNL alum that had parts in that film.
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BTW, a few Al Franken facts you might find interesting:
Al Franken was born on May 21, 1951
Al Franken was initially a Republican, following in his father's footsteps.
Al Franken graduated from Harvard in 1973.
Al Franken won 5 Emmys, four for writing and one for producing.
Al Franken co-wrote and produced Touchstone Pictures' "When a Man Loves a Woman," with Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan which drew strong reviews and over $100 million boxoffice.
Al Franken has been a political correspondant for ABC, NBC, PBS, CNN, Newsweek, The Nation, and Rolling Stone.
Al Franken is the author of four NY Times best-sellers.
Al Franken won a Grammy in the "best comedy" category for "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot" Book on Tape. Indeed, Al Franken is among few political figures who can claim to have won a "Grammy."
Al Franken has been a speaker at the White House Correspondents Dinner, National Press Club, USO tours and commencement speaker at Harvard.
So before you go slamming him, Al Franken, realise that Al Franken has the credentials and knows what Al Franken is talking about, Politically speaking.
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Originally posted by fd ski
you are hereby notified that i have copyrighted following words:
I
You
Am
Are
Be
Is
The
and
Or
that
this
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Any of you using the above words are expected to send me a check or else you'll hear from my attorney.
So where are those folks yelling for tort reform because of frivolus suits now ?
Il y a toujours un moyen de lutter contre-ça ... Il suffit d'utiliser un véritable langage :D
(je sais que cette phrase est moche ... mais a priori les robots de traduction vont peut-être arriver à la traduire correctement )
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Is there any hope for me, Yeager, or am I now an idiot for life because I like something you don't?
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No, your not an idiot because you like something I dont.
That would be........stupid?
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I love you, Yeager.
SOB
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a bunch of raging right-wing lunatics they are. That their lawyers resorted to O'Club-Repugnantcan-style personal attacks and name-calling...
So let me get this straight... They are wrong because they resort to name calling....
okay I think I get it now.
just an aside Erlkonig...
I certainly hope your new avatar is not a picture of you.
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Originally posted by banana
....and in the meantime, the old economy goes down the crapper, again.
"Those who forget history, are destined to be a one-term president"
George Bush, Sr.
What you just posted about the economy is innacurate. You may hope for it to tank to keep Bush out of office and if that's true, then just say so rather than showing your arse to everyone on the BBS.
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Originally posted by rpm371
BTW, a few Al Franken facts you might find interesting:
Al Franken has been a political correspondant for ABC, NBC, PBS, CNN, Newsweek, The Nation, and Rolling Stone.
So before you go slamming him, Al Franken, realise that Al Franken has the credentials and knows what Al Franken is talking about, Politically speaking.
So if a network sends a comedian to a political event to add a touch of witt it qualifies them as being qualified politically?
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Originally posted by rpm371
BTW, a few Al Franken facts you might find interesting:
Al Franken was born on May 21, 1951
Al Franken was initially a Republican, following in his father's footsteps.
Al Franken graduated from Harvard in 1973.
Al Franken won 5 Emmys, four for writing and one for producing.
Al Franken co-wrote and produced Touchstone Pictures' "When a Man Loves a Woman," with Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan which drew strong reviews and over $100 million boxoffice.
Al Franken has been a political correspondant for ABC, NBC, PBS, CNN, Newsweek, The Nation, and Rolling Stone.
Al Franken is the author of four NY Times best-sellers.
Al Franken won a Grammy in the "best comedy" category for "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot" Book on Tape. Indeed, Al Franken is among few political figures who can claim to have won a "Grammy."
Al Franken has been a speaker at the White House Correspondents Dinner, National Press Club, USO tours and commencement speaker at Harvard.
So before you go slamming him, Al Franken, realise that Al Franken has the credentials and knows what Al Franken is talking about, Politically speaking.
Al Franken has an opinion and has been recognized by his liberal peers.
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Al Franken is among few political figures who can claim to have won a "Grammy."
Didn't Hillary win one for a book on tape? It Takes a Village if I remember correctly.
And although not a political figure, Homer Simpson won one for Barbershop Performance.
I think they award about 23,436 Grammies annually.
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No accomplishment or award can prevent one from being a complete ass. Franken is proof.
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Originally posted by Krusher
So if a network sends a comedian to a political event to add a touch of witt it qualifies them as being qualified politically?
Yeah, This Week with David Brinkley always was a great showcase for stand-up. John McLaughlin always books comedians on his panel as well. I'm sure he slipped in some humor. Face it, Al Franken's big giant brain is jammed with knowledge, he IS a Harvard Grad. Too bad he's not running for Governor of California, I'd love to see a debate between him and The Republicans new poster boy Ah-nolt....Al Franken would crush him. :D (http://www.alfrankenweb.com/cnn2.jpg)
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Originally posted by Yeager
No accomplishment or award can prevent one from being a complete ass. Franken is proof.
:rolleyes:
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Originally posted by rpm371
Too bad he's not running for Governor of California, I'd love to see a debate between him and The Republicans new poster boy Ah-nolt....Al Franken would crush him. :D
Gallagher is running, and he is way funnier than Franken.
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I can see it now. A debate between Ahhh-nolt and extrahunk err....Franken.
Franken makes some jackazz comment about Ahh-nolts sub human lineage and Ahh-nolt reaches over, grabbing Franken by his mask and with a single hand wads up the whole man like a peice of toilet paper and throws him into the trash saying.....you guessed it: Shaddup deekwaud.
Thats Exactly wat kalifornia needs. A serious donut whooping.
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im sure arnold will do as well as ventura did. wait wait ventura did a terrible job.
edit: im sure arnold will try to live up to ventura's standards, but dont expect to much out of him.
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Originally posted by Yeager
I ..... blather blather .............
Thats Exactly wat kalifornia needs. A serious donut whooping.
You all would be OWNED!! California hereby challenges any other State to a winner take all Cage Match! No holds barred... bring it on you wimps!
Hell.... any TWO States! THREE if one of em is in New England!
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Originally posted by Frogm4n
im sure arnold will do as well as ventura did. wait wait ventura did a terrible job.
edit: im sure arnold will try to live up to ventura's standards, but dont expect to much out of him.
Vertura campaigned to return a tax overpayment from the citizens of Minnesota to the state that the state govt was trying to keep.
The citizens got their money back on Ventura's watch.
A politician that kept his promise. Yeah, he was terrible. I wish more were.
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and he left the state of minnesota with a huge deficit. first in state history if i remember correctly. He managed to somehow blow 6billion dollars on nothing.
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List of Sites now using the slogan "Fair and Balanced" in support of Franken (http://www.blah3.com/graymatter/archives/00000420.html)
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i wasnt going to buy this book, but now its on preorder because of fox's lawsuit.
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You lib dib guys are dumber than Franken, thats fer sure.
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well he is a 'legit' harvard graduate and a multi millionare. so yea i am quite 'dumber' then he is.
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Originally posted by Frogm4n
and he left the state of minnesota with a huge deficit. first in state history if i remember correctly. He managed to somehow blow 6billion dollars on nothing.
that's nothing. CA Davis blew the surplus and then put us in a hole 38 billion deep. Can you beat that?
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Yeager, I don't mean to push (seriously), but you really seem to HATE Al Franken! What's the deal? Geez! :)
SOB
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"""well he is a 'legit' harvard graduate ""'....well, la de da, that sure enough impress me, lol
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im guessing it dosnt john. as you most likely have no idea what kind of dedication and effort it takes just getting into harvard for the average person without connections.
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Originally posted by Frogm4n
im guessing it dosnt john. as you most likely have no idea what kind of dedication and effort it takes into just getting into harvard for the average person without connections.
Same can be said for Yale.
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"without connections"
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Originally posted by midnight Target
You all would be OWNED!! California hereby challenges any other State to a winner take all Cage Match! No holds barred... bring it on you wimps!
Hell.... any TWO States! THREE if one of em is in New England!
I'de send Arkansas:)
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
So let me get this straight... They are wrong because they resort to name calling....
okay I think I get it now.
just an aside Erlkonig...
I certainly hope your new avatar is not a picture of you.
I already covered this.
And as for my avatar, well, let's just say I spent a day at the salon just for that photo. Maybe the lighting was bad?
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Originally posted by Frogm4n
im guessing it dosnt john. as you most likely have no idea what kind of dedication and effort it takes just getting into harvard for the average person without connections.
"average person"???? the way you libs have been defending AL FRANKEN i thought he was some super intellect, i would expect the winner of a grammy to at least get a honorary PHD from harvard.
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Excellent...now everyone who likes Al Franken is a "lib".
SOB
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Midnight Target,
On behalf of the sovereign state of Arkansas I accept your challenge.
A gun-loving, coon-ass redneck who managed to survive twenty years under a Clinton administration can whip any five Californians that ever lived!
THROW DOWN BOY!
Shuckins :D
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Originally posted by john9001
"average person"???? the way you libs have been defending AL FRANKEN i thought he was some super intellect, i would expect the winner of a grammy to at least get a honorary PHD from harvard.
By "average person" I think they ment without $tring$ being pulled. His degree was earned, it's not an honorary. You probably don't want to compare GPA's with him, either.
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Originally posted by Shuckins
Midnight Target,
On behalf of the sovereign state of Arkansas I accept your challenge.
A gun-loving, coon-ass redneck who managed to survive twenty years under a Clinton administration can whip any five Californians that ever lived!
THROW DOWN BOY!
Shuckins :D
You'll need more people... we got ya 12-1 already!
33,871,648 - California
2,673,400 - Arkansas (mostly related to one another)
LOOOOOOSERS
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Midnight,
Yeah, but you're gonna have a lot of trouble getting that 75% of your population that lives on the beach to take part in ANY rumble, you HIPPY you!
Shuckins:D
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when i said average person it was implying that he didnt use connections or money to get into and graduate harvard. Or use a type of affirmitive action like bush. (they have to have a child of alumnai quota to maintain.)
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Naw, we'll just spread the word about all those deer you guys shot in the Blue mts. and there will be an uprising..... the number of purses and man bags swatted upside your heads will be like the number of flys in the Coachella Valley.
buahahahahaha!
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MT,
By the way, a large percentage of OUR population migrated to California in the 1930s. Chances are WE may be related. I find that to be a frightening thought!
In any case, when the nut-cuttin starts, our fifth column living within your borders gives us a tremendous advantage.
Shuckins
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how do you know al franken did not have 'connections' , are you on the board of regents?
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MT,
Give me much more of your lip and I'll get my buddy Tyson to stop slaughtering all ya'lls chickens for ya! Then you'll have to wring their necks yourself
Come to think of it, I'd pay money to see a tree-hugging California environmentalist having to kill their own meat!
Shuckins
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they dont need to kill their own meat. they made it into the 20th and then later the 21st century without much incidence.
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Originally posted by john9001
how do you know al franken did not have 'connections' , are you on the board of regents?
His Father was a Printing Salesman and his Mother was a Realtor in Minneapolis. If he had any connections, they were well hidden.
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Originally posted by Shuckins
MT,
Give me much more of your lip and I'll get my buddy Tyson to stop slaughtering all ya'lls chickens for ya! Then you'll have to wring their necks yourself
Come to think of it, I'd pay money to see a tree-hugging California environmentalist having to kill their own meat!
Shuckins
Send the chickens!
We will nurture and raise them until they can be sent as a huge vanguard army of pecking death....