Al Franken in town this Sat night - Jan 28, 2006
Jan 26, 2006, 12:57 pm
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Al Franken in town this Sat night - Jan 28, 2006
If you can't beat 'em, laugh at 'em. That's been the conceit behind the comedy of AL FRANKEN. Hear what he has to say about the current administration and more at city SALOON. Jan. 28, 2006 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $50, admission to a pre-performance reception as well is $250, proceeds benefit Midwest Values PAC. 151 W. Ohio St., 312-527-3667, http://www.midwestvaluespac.org
Jan 27, 2006, 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by Grasshopper
anyone interested in going?? I think it'd be fun...
Jan 28, 2006, 8:43 pm
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I know a guy who grew up on the same street as Al Franken in Minnesota.
He told me that without any doubt, Franken is the biggest SOB he's ever met in his entire life.
He told me that without any doubt, Franken is the biggest SOB he's ever met in his entire life.
Jan 28, 2006, 9:08 pm
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
I know a guy who grew up on the same street as Al Franken in Minnesota.
He told me that without any doubt, Franken is the biggest SOB he's ever met in his entire life.
He told me that without any doubt, Franken is the biggest SOB he's ever met in his entire life.
I also had the chance to meet him at a live airing of his Air America show in Atlanta, and he was very friendly and approachable.
Jan 29, 2006, 7:58 am
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Originally Posted by ATLpax
Not what I hear. A good friend of mine and her husband are friends with him and his wife, and the husband has worked with him quite a bit. This friend is constantly going on about what a nice guy he is, and that he maintains a very regular lifestyle.
I also had the chance to meet him at a live airing of his Air America show in Atlanta, and he was very friendly and approachable.
I also had the chance to meet him at a live airing of his Air America show in Atlanta, and he was very friendly and approachable.
Maybe as an adult, he's become a good actor.
Jan 29, 2006, 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
I know a guy who grew up on the same street as Al Franken in Minnesota.
He told me that without any doubt, Franken is the biggest SOB he's ever met in his entire life.
He told me that without any doubt, Franken is the biggest SOB he's ever met in his entire life.
Originally Posted by ATLpax
Not what I hear. A good friend of mine and her husband are friends with him and his wife, and the husband has worked with him quite a bit. This friend is constantly going on about what a nice guy he is, and that he maintains a very regular lifestyle.
I also had the chance to meet him at a live airing of his Air America show in Atlanta, and he was very friendly and approachable.
I also had the chance to meet him at a live airing of his Air America show in Atlanta, and he was very friendly and approachable.
He is very approachable, good natured but also has a very shrill way of conducting humor which could easily place him in the SOB camp.
US Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky spoke before Al.
Biggest take away I had from the evening, that confirmed what I have felt for awhile is BOTH the Democrats and Republicans are full of crap. Maybe one party is less BS on an issue than the other but they BOTH stink equally. Each believing that they have all the answers and the other guy doesn't.
Forget coalition building, it is not going to happen anytime soon.
Feb 1, 2006, 9:00 pm
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Since several people have already sinned by bringing politics into this thread, I am just going to add a question. Does anyone else find it ironic that Al Franken has made several trips to Afghanistan and Iraq to entertain the troops while his nemesis (I can't even stand to mention his name), who appears daily on WLS in Chicago, sits on his a** in a studio every day and shows his support for the troops by shooting off his mouth?
Feb 2, 2006, 5:16 am
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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
Since several people have already sinned by bringing politics into this thread, I am just going to add a question. Does anyone else find it ironic that Al Franken has made several trips to Afghanistan and Iraq to entertain the troops while his nemesis (I can't even stand to mention his name), who appears daily on WLS in Chicago, sits on his a** in a studio every day and shows his support for the troops by shooting off his mouth?
The man of whom you speak has indeed been to Afghanistan. He has discussed it on his show and I think a report is on his website.
He has also done charitable work for the troops.
Don't believe everything you hear.
Feb 2, 2006, 8:37 am
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
The man of whom you speak has indeed been to Afghanistan. He has discussed it on his show and I think a report is on his website.
He has also done charitable work for the troops.
Don't believe everything you hear.
He has also done charitable work for the troops.
Don't believe everything you hear.
I'm sure the nameless person is quite the entertainer.
If I'm wrong - then I'm wrong. I'll trust you - I certainly am not going to root around looking on his website. But IMHO there is still a certain amount of irony in the fact that Franken has gone several times, including Iraq, given the respective political positions and "support" for the effort.
Feb 10, 2006, 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
But IMHO there is still a certain amount of irony in the fact that Franken has gone several times, including Iraq, given the respective political positions and "support" for the effort.
Franken goes to support the troops, not to support the reason they're there... thus proving (contrary to some people's exhortations) that it is indeed possible to be a patriot and support the troops while disagreeing with the incumbent administration and its policies.
Feb 12, 2006, 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Grasshopper
Franken goes to support the troops, not to support the reason they're there... thus proving (contrary to some people's exhortations) that it is indeed possible to be a patriot and support the troops while disagreeing with the incumbent administration and its policies.
I guess that is a matter of perspective now isnt it?
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Feb 13, 2006, 4:39 pm
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Is it?
I've always considered open, honest, and rational dissent and debate to be one of the highest form of patriotism - that's what started this country, after all. Blind faith to one's leaders can be a dangerous thing.
One can be a patriot and still disagree with the rationale behind those leading us. Or do you think that one must march lock-step with the administration, despite policies that one doesn't agree with?
I've always considered open, honest, and rational dissent and debate to be one of the highest form of patriotism - that's what started this country, after all. Blind faith to one's leaders can be a dangerous thing.
One can be a patriot and still disagree with the rationale behind those leading us. Or do you think that one must march lock-step with the administration, despite policies that one doesn't agree with?