Bill O’Reilly, back from vacation, calls Senator Al Franken, “a blatently dishonest individual…who trafficked in hate….” Then uses the Franken story to promote O’Reilly’s book “Culture Warrior.” Of course, when O’Reilly reports on blatently dishonest people who traffic in hate,…
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A Fair and Balanced Armed Forces Radio Network
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
We have a Democratic president, 60 Democratic senators (ok 58, with 2 independents who side with Dems) and a majority in Congress. So why is windbag Rush Limbaugh the only talk show host on Armed Forces Radio? We don’t need…
Franken Victory Sends Fox News Hosts Over The Edge
by Chris Prevatt • • Comments Off
From MediaMatters.org: After Norm Coleman conceded the 2008 Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken (D), several Fox News hosts expressed bewilderment, disappointment, and denial about the outcome. For instance, Glenn Beck said of Franken’s victory, “[I]t shows how crazy our…
Say Hello to Senator Franken (D-MN)
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
The Minnesota State Supreme Court says Al Franken is the rightful new senator from Minnesota. Minnesota Governor Pawlenty has indicated he will sign the election certificate making it official. Now that Franken has passed this hurdle, the Senate has rules…
Two Titles to this Post: 1) Bill O’Reilly’s Head Just Exploded or 2) Al Franken wins the US Senate Seat in Minnesota
by Dan Chmielewski • • 2 Comments
A three judge panel in Minnesota today declared,”…”Franken received the highest number of lawfully cast ballots in the Nov. 4, 2008 general election.” They also ruled that Franken is entitled to receive the certificate of election. That means the former…
Why Norm Coleman Should Concede (with apologies to Peggy Noonan)
by Dan Chmielewski • • 2 Comments
Back on December 4, 2000, at the height of the Bush-Gore Florida Recount, conservative columnist Peggy Noonan penned a piece for Time Magazine entitled, “Why Gore Should Concede.” Â With Al Franken’s certified victory in the US Senate race coming today,…
Minnesota will Certify Franken as Minnesota’s New Senator Tomorrow
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
 This story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune just made Bill O’Reilly’s head explode. After a day of counting wrongly rejected absentee ballots, Al Franken had passed his lead from 49 votes to 225. From the story: “At least two…
