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Home Front: Politix
Franken Vows Not to Waste Chance
2009-07-03
Senator-elect Al Franken turned a rally at Minnesota's Capitol on Wednesday into an extended thank-you to supporters, promising not to "waste this chance'' in what amounted to a victory speech nearly eight months late.

With a crowd of several hundred cheering his words, the Democratic senator-elect from Minnesota said he had drawn strength from their efforts when his spirits flagged during the long vote recount and subsequent legal battle. "When you win an election by this close a margin, you know not one bit of effort went to waste,'' Mr. Franken said, a day after Minnesota's Supreme Court affirmed his victory and Republican Norm Coleman conceded.

Many in the crowd sported pro-Franken or pro-union shirts. "I'm one of 312,'' read one sign, a nod to Mr. Franken's winning vote margin.
Posted by:Fred

#14  Revolution is brewing.
Posted by: OldSpook   2009-07-03 20:21  

#13  Palin resigns. Ass-clown Franken goes to Washington, and Barry supports a tinhorn Latin narco dictator? We are indeed living a nightmare.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-07-03 16:36  

#12  Someone had to say it.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2009-07-03 16:32  

#11  The people of Minn picked a candidate that fits in with the rest of the democrats. The DNC supported him as one of their own and spent millions to help. He is another goon that will vote any way he is told, hug his bunny, learn to pee standing up, and take the American people to the bank for the rest of his worthless life...
Posted by: 49 Pan   2009-07-03 16:32  

#10  Minnesotans who voted for him...you are getting exactly what you deserve: a senator with delusions of adequacy.
Posted by: anymouse   2009-07-03 15:26  

#9  He's already a waste. Appropriate pic.
Posted by: JohnQC   2009-07-03 15:05  

#8  At least Caligula sent the whole horse - Minnesota only sent the horse's ass.
Posted by: OldSpook   2009-07-03 13:50  

#7  Of course you realize you just insulted the horse. :)
Posted by: Procopius2k   2009-07-03 13:28  

#6  This clown is no less an affront to the republic than Caligula's horse.
Posted by: abu do you love    2009-07-03 02:14  

#5  NOT Depends, haven't you seen the commercial?
Those are "I just shit my Pants" brand.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2009-07-03 01:44  

#4  Does that mean a lifetime supply of Depends? (Referring to the Pic).
Posted by: CrazyFool   2009-07-03 01:28  

#3  Even if he serves only one term, he has a congressional pension for life. There isn't much he can do at this point to screw things up. He now has free medical care and a monthly check for as long as he lives. Jackpot!
Posted by: crosspatch   2009-07-03 01:27  

#2  I'm one of 312

Could mean he voted 312 times. Of course for a democrat that would be considered _lite_.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2009-07-03 01:26  

#1  Waste this chance on what?
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2009-07-03 01:05  

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