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TahitiNut

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3. I sure know I did.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:17 PM

Oct 2012

Franken is a MASTER of the art of comedy with a segue to deeply meaningful. GOOD comedy has truth at its core and when that pathway is opened, the deeply meaningful will go straight to the heart and move us.

Paul Wellstone was a one-in-a-million politician. His loss was a profound national tragedy.

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Al Franken wants you to volunteer!! (HILARIOUS) [View all] underpants Oct 2012 OP

I think he got a little choked up at the end. progressoid Oct 2012 #1

I sure know I did. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #3

It was hilarious and brilliantly Poignant at the end with Cha Oct 2012 #7

Everyone talks about where they were when something big happens, pennylane100 Oct 2012 #12

Now that you mentioned it, pennylane.. I was at work and Cha Oct 2012 #13

Same here, but was at home. A terrible shock and then the nightmare continued for so long. freshwest Oct 2012 #17

He usually gets choked up when he talks about Wellstone dflprincess Oct 2012 #11

+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #16

Brilliant speech and I got choked up on Wellstone too. jeanmarc Oct 2012 #2

One of my favorites genxlib Oct 2012 #4

I'm so happy for you getting to meet up with Al Franken, genxlib! Cha Oct 2012 #8

Content not supported libodem Oct 2012 #5

This IS More Important! Rofl! Cha Oct 2012 #6

Been there, done that. Kids learned to fend for themselves fast! SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #9

'Go ahead and volunteer...your 8 year old knows how to use the microwave... FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #10

K & R Fla Dem Oct 2012 #14

A jar of peanut butter, a jar of jelly, and a loaf of bread. tclambert Oct 2012 #15

You know, the story goes, ANOIS Oct 2012 #18

K&R flamingdem Oct 2012 #19