... Politico reports that Senate Republicans are outraged at Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) due to their votes against an amendment he ... of employees of military contractors, now being used against them: The Republicans are steamed at Franken because partisans on the left are using a measure he sponsored to paint them ... an interview." - Senate GOPers: It's Al Franken's Fault We're Being Attacked ...

Almost a month ago, Sen. Al Franken introduced an amendment to a bill that would prevent the federal government from entering into contracts with ... it here. After the defense contractor legislation and this, I can't help but wonder just how powerful an ally Franken might become to women in this country, and to all citizens. Just the other day he spoke about employment discrimination and how ...

In an email sent out today, Senator Al Franken shows his support for Tarryl Clark’s bid for Congress by ... Clark’s accomplishments and her strengths as a legislator and campaigner.  Senator Franken (I love saying that) could give Clark a big boost in this race, ... and winning campaign. Sincerely, Senator Al Franken P.S. The eyes of the nation - and Michele Bachmann’s ...

DOWNLOADS: (56) PLAYS: (225) Sen. Al Franken explained why he supports the Senate health care bill. Franken: From 2000 to 2007 American families saw their premiums almost double. During ...

... , not the least of which is elevating his sense of well-being, I made it my business to learn everything I could about service dogs and veterans. (...) Read the rest of Al Franken: A small way to give back to veterans who gave so much (599 words) © megan for Al Franken for Senate, 2009. | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: ...

Al Franken fallout has GOP fuming - Manu Raju - POLITICO.com Pity the poor Republicans. They're all mad because they feel that Al Franken accused them of being rape defenders, when they voted against his amendment. Maybe if they STOPPED DEFENDING RAPE they wouldn't have a problem.

This Is SO Good Al Franken -- Why isn't he from Illinois? There's background on this from Steven Koff of the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Whenever Democrats talk about their proposed federally backed insurance plan, or public option, in the ongoing health-care debate, critics pipe up. If you think this public option is so great, they say, why don't you demand that all ...

The conservatives (Coburn, Vitter) that suggested this amendment had meant to mock the idea of the public-option, but Franken hopped on board with their bill, and ideally if more Democrats could join on, the GOP might have not only caught a tiger by the tail, but they would have released the animal as well. A nice reversal by Senator Franken. H/T to Raw Story

... an amendment to protect rape victims, are now lashing out at Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) for even proposing the measure in the first place. In October, Franken introduced an amendment that would deny funding to defense ... . Kit Bond (R-Mo.), who also voted against the amendment, said, "from what I know of" Franken, he "expected" such tactics. "It ...

... love Al Franken. I want to punch Fox News in the nose for the terrible things they say about him. Already in his short tenure ... bullshit and lies about how much they love folks in uniform. Then, here comes Franken, putting money where his mouth is: This January, I met ... costs of companion animals for the disabled. Way to go, Senator Franken. Please, keep up the good work. Share this on del.icio ...

The Politico reports that Senate Republicans are outraged at Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) due to their votes against an amendment he introduced, to crack down on the rape of employees of military contractors, now being used against them: The Republicans are steamed at Franken because partisans on the left are using a measure he sponsored to paint them as rapist sympathizers -- and because ...

... a public health plan. On Friday, Sen. Al Franken said he was willing to take Coburn up on his offer. NewsOK reports: Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., said in a speech on the Senate floor that he wants to join Coburn’s effort to force senators ... wholeheartedly agreed. "So, yeah, I’m perfectly serious about this,” Franken said. Will Coburn show he's every bit as serious as his colleagues ...

... group market and 25% in the individual market. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is now leading a group including Sens ... being debated in the Senate must include a provision, such as that proposed by Sen. Franken, that sets a minimum medical loss ratio to ... the legislation would be a reliable tool for keeping insurance company profits and administrative waste in check. More on Al Franken ...

Auckland real estate. Barfoots have trotted out another complete load of utter bollocks this morning about house prices in Auckland. Taking a data set and doing a "Dr Phil Jones" with it will not convince me that the good times are back. Here is the reality. When the recession began it started at the bottom. This saw the low value housing stock suffer price collapse. As the recession ...

... to 7. I voted in favor of the bill. While the Senate was considering the bill, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) offered an amendment that he stated was prompted by a tragic ... law. Those guilty of sexual assault should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, and the Franken amendment had nothing to do with offenders being criminally prosecuted. Second, some have argued that a victim such as Ms. ...