Ok, ok, I will finally give in. This Minnesotan was unsure of Al Franken for months. I was always basically neutral but I wanted to see a fair fight and contributed to one of his underfunded democratic opponents. I have met all of the DFL challengers to Norm Coleman. I could not go to a DFL fund raiser and not talk to a senate candidate even if I wanted to.
I know Al brings some negatives, but tonight I had a few beers and got over them. As I type this I am watching Al Franken: God Spoke, on DVD. A signed copy I might add. :-) I can honestly say this: Al is the real deal. He may have been the guy on Air America one time. But now he is Al at the back yard garden fund raiser cracking people up guy. The guy running an amazing grassroots level campaign. The guy that cares about all Minnesotans and all Americans. The guy who risked it all and helped start a network that called out the right on all their bullshit.
I am at a part of the film showing him backing the legendary Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone. A man with great courage. The only Democratic senator up for re-election to vote against the war. A man of values. A man with a very strong faith to progressive values. Norm Coleman doesn't not even have the right to even kiss the carpet underneath Paul Wellstones's desk yet along sit at it.
We need to win this seat. For the greatness of Al. For the greatness of Paul. And to rid ourselves of the foul Norm Coleman.
I am kicking my first $25 to the Franken For Senate campaign. I ask for you to do the same.
Onward to a 60 seat (-Lieberman) seat Progressive Majority in the United States Senate. This can happen if we work hard: Kick in some cash, go door to door, make the phone calls, and set up the lawn signs. We can make this happen.
And, yes everyone loves Al's wife Frannie. She is a total sweetheart.
Anyway enough typing. I am going to post this and then focus on the movie.
I hope you can kick a few bucks "even $5 bucks helps" to take back this seat and make some progress.
By the way, on the dvd now that I gave $25 bucks: Zell Miller is on. Fuck Zell Miller. Kerry and McCain vote together on most of them Defense Bills.
Al is right.
Anyway, kick some bucks to the man fighting for the truth: https://secure.alfranken.com/...