JK on Franken today

[whometense]

Don't know when - he just announced it.

Calling in, I assume - the show's in Fresno.

How WEIRD. I was just idly wondering this morning why JK never appears on Franken's show.

[karynnj]

1. Thanks for the heads up.

[TayTay]

2. Thanks! Big media day!

This and Big Eddie. Nice!

[whometense]

3. Note from the website:

http://shows.airamericaradio.com/alfrankenshow/

...and, rounding out a packed show, Senator John Kerry. He represents the great state of Massachusetts, and was the Democratic nominee for president in 2004.

Barbara Boxer's on too.

[MH1]

4. Boxer on now

talking about ports. She's doing good!

Before she came on, Franken segued from mentioning Kerry being on later to talking about ports...he was about to draw the connection when he was told Sen Boxer was on the line. It was inferred, though. :-)

[TayTay]

5. I would guess that Kerry is on at 20 minutes or so

before the hour. His interview is coming up shortly.

[whometense]

7. Awwww...

That was such a nice intro! "John Kerry is a hero to me."

[Mass]

6. Kerry on just after the break

Franken introduced him as an American hero

[MH1]

8. Just heard Al say that - "He's an American hero to me"

Yay Al!!

:loveya:

[TayTay]

9. Well, that line is still getting a laugh.

about the veep and not shooting anyone.

I like that a lot: "These guys are screwed up and that's the only way you can put it." Amen, Senator, Amen.

That was a nice interview. Short, but it got the points out.

[whometense]

11. "I wish you were our president"

JK: "I wish you were the senator from Minnesota."

"These people are just screwed up."

[whometense]

14. Loved it.

And thanks for getting that line right. My verbal recall SUCKS. :D

[whometense]

17. A question -

I captured the audio as an mp3.

Any ideas on how/if/where I can post it for downloads? Are there legal issues I should be concerned about? The file is pretty big (11.6 mb)

[Mass]

10. Good interview but his voice is tired.

I wonder whether he is tired or totally disillusioned by what is happening?

[whometense]

12. I disagree -

I thought he sounded great.

[TayTay]

15. I thought the connection was poor

There was a bit of a disconnect in the beginning between Al and Kerry. But it got better.

I thought the Senator sounded okay. He does sound a bit upset about what is going on, but, well, he has to live with it every day. That would get me down too. On the other hand, it does make him angry and that makes for a better interview. (His best lines are when he gets to talk about how dysfunctional Congress is.)

[karynnj]

24. Al also congratulated him on voting "no" on the lobbying bill

Kerry did sound a little somber. I liked his little comment that he wished more people would have watched the debates before voting - after Al said he won them hands downs. He then asked about the question on the biggest security threat - Kerry explained his answer and said Bush just agreed. I suspect that Al set this up so that Kerry could make the point that even in 2004, the Republican had to "copy" to answer the question - kind of answers who had the answers on security in 2004.

The biggest surprise was how much applause Kerry got for almost everything he said and when he was announced. (To my ears, listening while driving - more even than Boxer.) I loved Kerry's quick acknowlegement that that is where the Repubnlicans would start the debate - when Al said that the Republicans would say that medicaid wasn't in the Bible.

[Mass]

16. It may be my connection. He was great, though, I agree.

[JohnKleeb]

13. probably just tired

The man has a lot of heart and sincerely belives in doing the right thing for the country, I think we're all disillusioned to all point however.

[sandnsea]

31. I think he sounded disgusted

I just listened to the MP3 and heard what I think you mean, except I heard "sick and tired", thorough disgust. But it was a great interview, I think it made his points sound even more genuine.

[MH1]

18. On Ed Schultz now. n/t

[whometense]

20. "We can't hear from you often enough"

I love the sound of that (and agree)

[MH1]

22. Me too. n/t

[wisteria]

23. I'll second that !n/t

[sandnsea]

26. Aw, did Al say that?

Pitter pat, what a sweet thing to say. :loveya:

[JohnKleeb]

28. Al's always been pretty cool to Kerry

Its too bad that Kerry didn't do the ad he suggested with the pirate dressup and the parrott. I read some of the truth with jokes and while Al did have some criticism for the campaign, it was mostly constructive and he slammed Hannity's bs on Kerry being a "flip flopper" and explained the complexity of the issues. Franken will be a fine senator if he beats Coleman which I think he will.

[karynnj]

41. He did introduce him as an American hero

which he said he was to him. That's really goes beyond anything routinely said - I don't know if he throws this phrase around - I don't listen enough to know. (For example, Is Clinton as American hero?)

[JohnKleeb]

42. Dont listen to his show

He is an American hero though not just for what he's done politically but what his service in Vietnam was very admirable, I mean he could have gone straight to a law firm after graduating from Yale but I guess he really listened hard to what John Kennedy said in the inagural in 1960, I was really hoping that a President Kerry could inspire my generation to serve their country in many ways, Ive thought about enlisting and still do from time to time, I feel the need to give something back to the country. Lotta people when I say that say join the Peace Corps or America Corps but for the former you have to be a college graduate and great with language which I am not. Sorry for ranting about this, I dont know what Franken refers to Clinton as, I do know that he has a genuine respect for John Kerry.

[whometense]

33. No, Ed said it

but definitely a sweet thing to say - and he said it with emphasis - sincerely meant it.

[sandnsea]

39. Oh duh, I see that now

Hehe, silly me. Glad he said it anyway. Al said I wish you were my President, equally sweet thing to say.

[JohnKleeb]

19. Listening to the MP3 that was posted in GDP now

[jenndar]

25. Can you post a link here? n/t

[JohnKleeb]

27. Here goes, this is the Franken one

http://www.kerrysupport.com/media/Kerry-AAR-033006.mp3

[jenndar]

29. Thanks so much!

I'll post the Ed Schultz when it's up.

[JohnKleeb]

30. Thanks

I haven't heard Schultz ever so it will be doubly nice. I don't listen to political radio but I enjoyed the Franken interview very much, you know I think Kerry probably conveys the liberal message the best I believe, how anyone could think hes elitist is beyond me.

[jenndar]

35. I download ES on itunes every day.

I love his show. He has great guests. Most of the Dem senators go on regularly.

[JohnKleeb]

21. He did good

I'll echo Franken its a shame he's not president, I think he easily could have been one of the best, way that came out to me, if he runs in 08 he's got my vote.

[Island Blue]

32. I thought he sounded great on both shows.

Back to back Kerry - be still my beating heart! :loveya: I thought the reception he got from Al's audience was great. I want to listen to the interviews again, JK said something sarcastically funny right at the end of one of the interviews (I think it was with Al), but I can't remember what it was. (Old brain cells, don't cha know.) Did anyone catch what he said?

I just kept thinking throughout both interviews, "Why isn't this man president?"

[whometense]

34. He did say something

really sarcastic about Ahnuld - called him a "girlie man". Really. Can't remember which interview it was in, though (old brain cells here too! :D)

On edit - the Ahnuld crack was at the end of the Ed Schultz interview.

He said at the end of the Franken interview that he wished Franken was the senator from Minnesota.

[Island Blue]

36. That's it!

I remembered it a few minutes ago - something on tv triggered my recall. (I just came in here to post it.) Now, if only I could forget the past five years of the * presidency so easily!

I thought JK sounded very loose during both interviews. I'm sure it's more difficult to do an interview via the phone, but he sounded good.

[karynnj]

37. I really have to hear the Schultz one when the link is - he's not on here

He called Arnold a girlie man - how funny, seeing that Arnold started it.

[whometense]

38. It was really funny -

he slipped the comment in at the very end.

A few minutes later, Ed was talking, and he suddenly interrupted himself and asked, "Did he just call Arnold a girlie man??"

[ProSense]

40. Great interview!

I know it's AAR, but the audience totally gets it. I wish he the President too!

[jillan]

43. Kerry on Franken AND Schultz today??? - Waaaaaaaa!

I cannot wait until I get my AAR back.

At least I got to see him on Cspan this morning,
and yes I kissed the tv:blush:

[JohnKleeb]

44. There have htem on MP3

Hearing him for the first time in a while turned me from being unsure on possible 2008 nominees to all but voting for him in a primary should he run. Really struck some personal chords.