My favorite congress critter, Al Franken

[BDBoop]

Al Franken: Putting an End to Secret Campaign Contributions

Which brings me back to the DISCLOSE Act. This bill doesn't overturn Citizens United. It doesn't limit how much money individuals or corporations can spend on independent expenditures. All it does is require that this spending be disclosed publicly. It reflects what used to be a bipartisan consensus around the effectiveness of transparency and disclosure in avoiding corruption.

But today -- unless, again, I'm pleasantly surprised -- all the Republicans in the Senate, including those who have specifically called for more disclosure in our system, will once again block it from proceeding.

In our country, a few have a lot more money than the rest. In our political system, money is power. And that means a few can have a lot more power than the rest. That's bad news for everyone else -- and for our democracy itself. And although we've always argued over how best to prevent that from happening, today's vote is yet another sign that some have decided to embrace that shift instead.

What it looks like is that as long as the Party of No has a big enough head count to cause pain, we are screwed on any attempt to make this system less corrupt.

 

[hjmick]

He's definitely a critter...

 

[BDBoop]

He is amazing. A great deal like Paul Wellstone.

 

[bobcollum]

Because he has tried to emulate Wellstone, whom he was an enormous fan of.

 

[California Girl]

He's definitely a critter...

Yea, he is. Some people are very easily led by critters.

 

[Warrior102]

He is amazing. A great deal like Paul Wellstone.

Who?

 

[BDBoop]

Oh, wouldja look at that. A matched set of hemorrhoids, posting almost simultaneously.

 

[Warrior102]

Oh, wouldja look at that. A matched set of hemorrhoids, posting almost simultaneously.

So much hate and weight you have.

 

[Stephanie]

Well that tell us a lot..

a friggen bad comedian is their favorite critter

my gawd

 

[Warrior102]

Al Franken - alleged "comedian" turned actor who's butt fucked by a gorilla in a movie

Now he's "awesome"

 

[bobcollum]

Well that tell us a lot..

a friggen bad comedian is their favorite critter

my gawd

I'd be lying if I said I was surprised you're not into satire.

 

[bodecea]

Al Franken - alleged "comedian" turned actor who's butt fucked by a gorilla in a movie

Now he's "awesome"

Bedtime for Bonzo.....

 

[California Girl]

This is really not funny. It does however add weight to the assertion that some people will vote for any assclown, as long as that assclown has the right letter after their name. Shame.

 

[bobcollum]

^ Photoshopped

 

[Intense]

He is amazing. A great deal like Paul Wellstone.

That's two Strikes Dear. Keep your eye on the ball.

 

[Intense]

This is really not funny. It does however add weight to the assertion that some people will vote for any assclown, as long as that assclown has the right letter after their name. Shame.

He should just turn himself in. I bet he would like prison, especially the time he spends in the showers.

 

[Amelia]

Hey, for once I read Al Franken's name and didn't shudder or want to throw up.

I'm developing an immunity. That's good news.

 

[NLT]

Dennis Miller would give Al Frankenstien a mental Jap slap in a political debate. Al would shit his depends.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

He is amazing. A great deal like Paul Wellstone.

True.

Otherwise republicans will continue to play the obstructionist card until after the GE.

 

[daveman]

Al Franken - alleged "comedian" turned actor who's butt fucked by a gorilla in a movie

Now he's "awesome"

Hey, don't make fun of his foreign policy experience!