Franken has an office, getting settled in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ Sen.-elect Al Franken has an election certificate, an office in the Capitol's Hart office building, about 21 staffers and, as of 10:29 a.m. Eastern Time, he had a nameplate.

[Ugh]

This makes me so ashamed to admit I'm from Minnesota. Next think you know, Perez Hilton will be running for office here.

[GOPlease]

What a great day for Minnesota!

[Madaman]

It is High Time this happened! I wish Senator Franken Godspeed as he steps into the fray that started without him.

He will do us proud!

[Blurapla5872]

Now we, the people, have 60 representing us in the Senate. Senator Harry Reid, call the GOP bluffs. Make them filibuster. Make them GOP exhibit their obstructionism, and failure to represent us, the ordinary folks.

[Jack]

Madaman wrote:

It is High Time this happened! I wish Senator Franken Godspeed as he steps into the fray that started without him.
He will do us proud!

Godspeed to leave Washington like Dayton did when he read the terrorist report and ran home to his bunker.

[Billy Ringo]

Now for the fight between Coleman and Bachmann for governor.

This is gonna be good. SNL will get enough material for 5 years of shows with these two.

[GGM]

I can't even begin to describe how depressing this is.

[smith_st_guy]

When Senator Scu^^bag is removed five years hence, it's going to take more than cherry scented cleanser to remove the stink he'll leave.

I'm thinking industrial strength Pine-Sol, mixed with bleach and a heavy-duty bacterial disinfectant.

[Legislative Branch]

So much for the Entire Minnesota State Legislative Branch for making election laws.
Even Kindergarten children cry foul when the bully changes the rules during the game.
Funny how Democrats are so good at changing Election laws - "AFTER" an election.
I'm glad the recount is over and we have a Senator and I wish him well. But this Red State/Blue State crap is destroying our constitution.

[passionconserv]

Can't wait to see the smile on Frannie's face when he's sworn in - I just love those front teeth!

[Madaman]

Jack wrote:

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Godspeed to leave Washington like Dayton did when he read the terrorist report and ran home to his bunker.

No Comparison! I WAS a Dayton supporter, until that lame stunt. What a wuss!!

[Madaman]

passionconserv wrote:

Can't wait to see the smile on Frannie's face when he's sworn in - I just love those front teeth!

How do we know that you are even that pretty?

[ForReal]

passionconserv wrote:

Can't wait to see the smile on Frannie's face when he's sworn in - I just love those front teeth!

Ah, hence your support for Coleman.

[On button]

I'm sure he can't wait to get to his new computer to get going on another chapter of rape jokes.

[lookin round]

To all you Dem-haters out there...now you know how offended the left was when Bush II was elected and re-elected. Good luck and God-speed, Senator Al Franken!

[Gophers fan]

This election says a lot about the mess that GW created. Our senator sold out to get the extra $$$ and now we're stuck with a 'has-been' comedian representing our state. I hope Coleman runs for governor again and loses to J. Ramstad!

[Why why why]

Today is another sad day for Minnesota (first was when the theft was officially announced). Tomorrow will be worse when he is officially sworn in. Fellow Minnesotans, welcome to being the laughing stock of the nation!

[Why why why]

Blurapla5872 wrote:

Now we, the people, have 60 representing us in the Senate. Senator Harry Reid, call the GOP bluffs. Make them filibuster. Make them GOP exhibit their obstructionism, and failure to represent us, the ordinary folks.

Do you mean like the filibuster that was done when the first Hispanic was being appointed to the Supreme Court?

[Bob]

Here's a twist for you. I like both of them. Norm Coleman was a great Mayor of St. Paul. He had to battle his own council, took on the city workers unions, had balanced budgets with no tax increases and was a one man show in creating the great additions to downtown - the Xcel, the Wild, Riverplace, the Science Museum, Lawson Software, etc. I heard Al Frankin speak several times and listened to his radio show. He's a smart guy and a patriot. He supported the troops in Iraq with dozens of visits and fundraising for body armor. He'll make a great Senator. Norm Coleman's mistake was tying his wagon to the worst president in modern times. He could make a great Governor. I hope he runs in 2010.

[Average Joe]

He had to have this meeting. It was the meeting where he kissed the ring and pledged his loyalty.