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Originally posted by captaintyinknots
I am sorry, but this OP comes off as an apologist for the "Good Ol' Boys" who are used to saying what they want, when they want, for as long as they want, without any consideration for the rules set in place long ago.
Originally posted by Doc Velocity
Originally posted by adifferentbreed
Junior Senator Franken is a joke......do you really think he's gonna be reelected?
I'd be surprised if he isn't recalled after only a year. Even a liberal cesspool like Minnesota can only take so much shame and embarrassment.
— Doc Velocity
Originally posted by jibeho
Let's just refer to Franken as "Farmer Ted" the Freshman Senator from Minnesota. The frosh is certainly out of his element and predictably acts up when he has a microphone.
Originally posted by jibeho
Let's just refer to Franken as "Farmer Ted" the Freshman Senator from Minnesota. The frosh is certainly out of his element and predictably acts up when he has a microphone.
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Originally posted by jibeho
Let's just refer to Franken as "Farmer Ted" the Freshman Senator from Minnesota. The frosh is certainly out of his element and predictably acts up when he has a microphone.
Please don't insult farmers,
Originally posted by jimmyx
Originally posted by jibeho
Let's just refer to Franken as "Farmer Ted" the Freshman Senator from Minnesota. The frosh is certainly out of his element and predictably acts up when he has a microphone.
yeah....following the rules of the senate...boy, that's really acting up. what a mistake he didn't go down and kiss the ring finger of ole joey leiberman and johnny mccain. hahahaha...i'm still laughing!!!!
Originally posted by Doc Velocity
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
I am sorry, but this OP comes off as an apologist for the "Good Ol' Boys" who are used to saying what they want, when they want, for as long as they want, without any consideration for the rules set in place long ago.
There is decorum to be observed in the Senate, a certain level of respect even between political enemies. In the Senate, extending the courtesy of a minute or two for a speaker to complete his remarks is a long-standing tradition of respect and acknowledgement of freedom of speech.
For the grinning buffoon Al Franken to object to a few more moments of Lieberman's remarks was a personal slam, and it was recognized as such by all members of the Senate — Lieberman was allowed to complete his remarks, by the way, after Franken was chastised for being a mean-spirited IDIOT.
— doc Velocity
Originally posted by jibeho
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Originally posted by jibeho
Let's just refer to Franken as "Farmer Ted" the Freshman Senator from Minnesota. The frosh is certainly out of his element and predictably acts up when he has a microphone.
Please don't insult farmers,
Just a throw back to Farmer Ted the freshman from "Sixteen Candles". Al Franken wouldn't know a hoe from a hoe.
Originally posted by Doc Velocity
Originally posted by intrepid
Really? Sounds like a story to me.
I've seen property after property after property for sale throughout Canada, with interesting little "for sale" signs posted out front, such as "truck for sale" next to a sign that reads "tractor for sale" next to a sign reading "horse for sale" next to a sign that pathetically reads "dog for sale"... THAT is the bottom of the economic barrel, chum. And I've seen hundreds of such pitiable situations all over Canada.
You just don't know your own country.
The worst situation I saw was in Nelson, British Columbia, where unemployment was so high, there were panhandlers and beggars on virtually every street corner. You're denying it? You don't know your own country.
Unemployment ON THE RISE in Canada: 2009
For the month of October, the rate of unemployment in Canada hit 8.6%, a definite rise from the 8.4% figure of the previous month. The country is also witnessing a growing trend of self-employment as more and more people turn to create work for themselves, disappointed with the nation's job situation.
All is not bleak, as the reports have confirmed that before the October fiasco, many full-time jobs were added by employers for August and September. Also, the month of October saw creation of some high paying jobs in markets such as construction, which ranks among the fastest recovering sectors post recession.
The details of the report were mostly weaker, with the only positive news that the entire drop was in part-time jobs, while full-time positions recorded a decent gain”, said Benjamin Reitzes, an economist at BMO Nesbitt Burns.
Your fabulous healthcare system? Let's take a look at your own CBC news in Canada in 2007:
Healthcare Waiting List for Surgery at ALL TIME HIGH in Canada: Over 18 Weeks
That's FOUR MONTHS, chum. Still denying it?
You're either a liar or you don't know your own country.
— Doc Velocity
Originally posted by Doc Velocity
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Joe Lieberman is also a JUNIOR Senator. Christ Dodd has been serving since 1981 and Lieberman since 1989. Just FYI.
Technically, there's no difference between junior and senior Senators from the same state except that one was in office earlier than the other.
In the case of Joe Lieberman and Al Franken, Senators from different states, it's entirely appropriate to identify Lieberman as senior to Al Franken — considerably senior — which is how I identified Lieberman in the OP.
— Doc Velocity
Originally posted by jimmyx
Originally posted by jibeho
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Originally posted by jibeho
Let's just refer to Franken as "Farmer Ted" the Freshman Senator from Minnesota. The frosh is certainly out of his element and predictably acts up when he has a microphone.
Please don't insult farmers,
Just a throw back to Farmer Ted the freshman from "Sixteen Candles". Al Franken wouldn't know a hoe from a hoe.
but he does know that you are not to touch the underage interns, unlike a former republican veteran of congress, or have affairs like some current republican veterans of the senate.
Originally posted by OldDragger
reply to post by Doc Velocity
Ever since Barack Hussein Obama's election a year ago, the Democrat Party has forced its will and agenda on the American people,
Gee, that would be the American People that elected Obama by a landslide margin? the same OBAMA THAT MADE HEALTH CARE REFORM THE CENTERPIECE OF HIS CAMPAIGN?
You guys are a laugh!
[edit on 18-12-2009 by OldDragger]
[edit on 18-12-2009 by OldDragger]
Originally posted by jimmyx
yeah... a democrat with balls...
Originally posted by intrepid
OK, I didn't get it, I do now. You're just making this crap up as you go. Duly noted.
Originally posted by intrepid
Is that all you've got? Are you sure you don't want to address my rebutal of your ignorant posting?