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Al Franken Caught Sleeping During Kagan Testimony

Greg Hengler
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If you had the pleasure of watching Kagan's ~~paint dry~~ testimony today, you would second Franken's sentiment. Killing us with her cadence. Ahhhhh!

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Jun 30, 2010 10:49 AM

"Asking Kagan leading questions about whether she thinks Obama's radical position on partial birth abortions could be defended."

Why would the legislative branch question a judicial nominee about the views of the head of the executive branch when he was in a state legislature?

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clarityseeker2 Wrote: Jun 30, 2010 10:42 AM

Franken

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clarityseeker2 Wrote: Jun 30, 2010 10:39 AM

Rather, conservatives should be more attentive to the lack of focus republicans have displayed in asking superficial, even frivilous questions of the SCOTUS appointee.

For instance:

Asking Kagan leading questions about whether she thinks Obama's radical position on partial birth abortions could be defended---and how she would do so. The point would be to hear directly from her the logic and course she would follow in defending such a position.

Another example would be her review or arguing of the Lawrence v. Texas by the SCOTUS.
In that decision reviews were recorded that the striking down of sodomy would not affect marriage or relationships. Scalia argued that, in fact, this decision would have direct impact on...

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Jun 30, 2010 10:25 AM

"Why can you not demand the same of Vlad when he calls others child pornographers and such without validation?"

Don't listen to this fool. Don't even get close to him - Lord knows what diseases he carries.

Town Hall had a story about a billboard in Times Square for Calvin Klein underwear. When I said I didn't think it was a big deal, Arch said, "How about if I fist your daughter while she suckles a hairless old man." No, I'm not making this up. When I challenged him on it, he said, "Admit it, you were having sexual fantasies about me and your daughter." And of all the Town Hall conservatives, Ronna was the only one who called him out on it.

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MaineConservative Wrote: Jun 30, 2010 10:16 AM

No way to stop this attempt at free advertising?

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Ronna3 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 10:31 AM

catching a few zzzzzzzzzzzz's as well.
Well what ISN'T boring about this woman and the long, drawn out circus this is? She WILL be confirmed just because there is a DemocRAT majority.
All that will change if we .....
REMEMBER "ALL THIS" IN NOVEMBER!

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arch16 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 10:08 AM

Patriotic Liberal writes: Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 8:27 AM
origianlist
i have the faith that men are basically honorable, regardless of their politics or religion, much less their angry words and fuming and trash-talk.

Arch says

Wrong!
Men are not angels! Men are born evil sinners inherited from the fall of Man! Selfish brutish animals until trained by their Creator's truth and hard knocks! Once wise, they must govern themselves as they are not angels or there would be no need of any government of man!

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Ed1670 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 9:34 AM

However, I think you can't really say he was caught "sleeping" here. You can definitely see his eyes blinking a few times.

Dozing? Perhaps. But let's be fair. There are about a million things we can rightly criticize Franken for, we don't need to make stuff up.

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Patriotic Liberal Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 8:27 AM

i have the faith that men are basically honorable, regardless of their politics or religion, much less their angry words and fuming and trash-talk. It is a necessary orientation. The republican form of government is impossible without it.

One thing I know for sure: men of decent character are not always good at judging the character of others. And i would distinguish between being basically honorable and being particularly honorable, a distinction that cannot be made in here, owing to incomplete information and self-testifying. Indeed, given the complex ambiguities which exist in the moral universe, one must always be open to the idea that he has misread the honor and virtue "equation."

So, that's where i stand on...

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Origanalist Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 6:24 AM

He's not a thief, he stole it fair and square.

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curmudgeon10 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 6:20 AM

franken will vote for the incompetent hack no matter what the committee finds. nothing wrong with a good nap, when you are determined to betray your country no matter what happens. have a nice nap, election thief.

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William1747 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 6:01 AM

No.

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Foxfire22 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 6:00 AM

It's obvious who he's voting for, why not catch a few winks.

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Origanalist Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 5:50 AM

P.L. thinks you're an honorable man. Just wondering, is that a good thing?

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socalcon Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 2:48 AM

tion: I think its the cold and the inbreeding.
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Arch says

There are a lot of stupid people in Minnesota for sure!

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arch16 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 1:30 AM

marc writes: Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 12:31 AM
with all due respect
at least we dont have to see this dumbaus comedian trying to make a living in comedy, and the dumbaus state that voted for him have to listen to him regularly at his stupid jokes that somehow minnesotans laugh at...

Arch says

There are a lot of stupid people in Minnesota for sure! I deal with them everyday! It has always been that way. The stupid outnumber the wise!
There are many wise conservatives living here! Just not as many as stupid libs! Hell they even voted for Mondale over Reagan after Jimmy Carter screwed up the nation and made us all suffer!

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arch16 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:55 AM

The Sloandog writes: Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 12:33 AM
arch
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. Thomas Paine

Lets roll!

Arch says

No prisoners! Snuff them instantly and as many as possible.
I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country! I will never regret the dissolving of human evil from the face of the earth! Never ever!

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arch16 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:51 AM

Patriotic Liberal writes: Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 12:15 AM
arch
i haven't caught Vlad doing that, but if he has, i thoroughly and unambiguously renounce him.

Arch says

Well I am a witness to the fact! So I take it you now understand my animosity toward the ingrate degenerate Vlad/Lucky Pozzo! A slithering maggot of carrion decay who blooms into the blowfly here upon these threads! I would kill him instantly if I meet him with my bare hands and do humanity a favor!

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The Sloandog Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:32 AM

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. Thomas Paine

Lets roll!

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marc from Reagan Country Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:31 AM

at least we dont have to see this dumbaus comedian trying to make a living in comedy, and the dumbaus state that voted for him have to listen to him regularly at his stupid jokes that somehow minnesotans laugh at......

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arch16 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:29 AM

marc writes: Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 12:17 AM
ha ha minnisoda
you got just the dufus you all deserve........now we know, your dumbaus senator votes with no knowledge of what it is........

Arch says

Marc! You have the total right to ridicule Minnesota! I live here by choice and suffer the idiocy of the libs here! Some of the morons that voted for Franken and Obama now are sorry! I say good for them and hope they suffer greatly and go bankrupt with foreclosure on their homes! Nothing teaches like a good solid beating and broken bones!
They all deserve to suffer the horribles of their own liberalism! I laugh at them and spit upon them! Fock them all!

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arch16 Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:22 AM

The Sloandog writes: Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 12:08 AM
Arch
Every body in this administration and on the left now looks the same.It's like one big casting party for the movie"Pink Flamingos" It's a continuous circle of freaks of nature. There's not one person you would even trust to mind your kids for an hour!We won't use a broom to sweep this vermin out come November,we will have to use a mop and scrub brush along with some heavy duty degreaser,disinfectant to wash this slime away.

Arch says

I say it can't be cleansed! The bitters have soaked into the roots of the foundations! Time to tear it all down and burn it to ash and build a new shining city on the hill! One that will shine so brightly that the sun will...

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marc from Reagan Country Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:16 AM

you got just the dufus you all deserve........now we know, your dumbaus senator votes with no knowledge of what it is........

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Patriotic Liberal Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:15 AM

i haven't caught Vlad doing that, but if he has, i thoroughly and unambiguously renounce him.

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The Sloandog Wrote: Jun 29, 2010 12:08 AM

Every body in this administration and on the left now looks the same.It's like one big casting party for the movie"Pink Flamingos" It's a continuous circle of freaks of nature. There's not one person you would even trust to mind your kids for an hour!We won't use a broom to sweep this vermin out come November,we will have to use a mop and scrub brush along with some heavy duty degreaser,disinfectant to wash this slime away.

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