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NewJeffCT

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18. I like Al a lot

Reply to ghostsinthemachine (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2017, 11:32 AM

Feb 2017

His "Lying Liars" book many years ago gave me hope in the world of George W Bush and led me to find DU and Daily Kos. He's very smart and funny.

However, as I've said countless times on here the past few months, the candidate with more charisma wins every time. While Franken is funny when prepared, is he a charismatic presence on the stage? He sometimes seems to stumble and mumble a bit when speaking off the cuff, which would kill him vs Trump in a debate.

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The official Al Franken for President thread [View all] ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 OP

Can't wait to hear the GOP call him a "TV celebrity" Chasstev365 Feb 2017 #1

Yea, right get the red out Feb 2017 #10

Yes! ginnyinWI Feb 2017 #2

Don't you mean Al Franken? TexasTowelie Feb 2017 #3

Possibly an auto-correct error? n/t True Dough Feb 2017 #6

I've been impressed with 90% of what he's said lately, just wonder if he would put up with us & the uponit7771 Feb 2017 #4

Okay, I don't get the Obama's hair reference. July Feb 2017 #11

I assume you mean Al Franken? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #5

Franken. nt tblue37 Feb 2017 #7

He is definitely one of the more outspoken voices, for the democratic party. dewsgirl Feb 2017 #8

He is also ridiculously smart. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #21

Love him! get the red out Feb 2017 #9

2020- the start of the Al Franken decade independentpiney Feb 2017 #12

You know what? I could support Sen Al Franken... TheDebbieDee Feb 2017 #13

A comedian MurrayDelph Feb 2017 #14

He was on CNN this morning QED Feb 2017 #15

He has excellent taste in music Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #16

I've met him at a Grateful Dead show ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #22

Monday bump!Go Al Go! ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #17

I like Al a lot NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #18

I think that Russ Feingold would also make a viable Democratic candidate for president in 2020. FreeStateDemocrat Feb 2017 #19

my choice the last time to. Landslide Al for President grantcart Feb 2017 #20

Vanity Fair: Why an Al Franken 2020 bid isn't a joke ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #23