Important: Al Franken grills wise Latina about “Perry Mason” episodes
posted at 5:00 pm on July 15, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Via Greg Hengler, the Al Franken decade begins. Geraghty thinks he should be using his camera time to build credibility, but let’s face it: No one’s looking to Al Franken for intellectual fireworks, especially after umpteen dreary hours of Sotomayor lying her ass off about how she didn’t mean what she clearly meant with the “wise Latina” crap. If he keeps his head down and provides a few occasional moments of comic relief, he’ll be okay. Frankly, I’m disappointed he didn’t tell her she’s good enough, she’s smart enough, and doggone it, people like her.
Believe it or not, this wasn’t the dumbest question asked by a senator from Minnesota today.
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It could have been worse…
Can you imagine the yutz who would ask a question like that?
Sir Corky on July 15, 2009 at 6:02 PM
It would be an improvement.
jana on July 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Minnesota a laughing stock for electing Franken?
Pffft.
Get back to me when your Senator kills someone, gets off scott free or hams it up for the physicians in ‘Nam so he can have some medals to throw over the White House fence (or not)…
Or one of your Representatives is front and center of the mortgage crisis, another has his name on the Cap & Trade bill…
And we have Harvard within our borders, too.
Amateurs…
turfmann on July 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Hi. I’m Al Franken. I play a Senator on TV.
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 6:05 PM
HA! So you admit it!
:)
Esthier on July 15, 2009 at 6:07 PM
This is just a sign of the schtick that Franken has to come. My, isn’t he making his state proud!
;)
justice4ddd on July 15, 2009 at 6:09 PM
I’m just glad Franken got this information out there! I don’t think I could have slept at night wondering if this woman had seen Perry Mason. I find it pathetic she didn’t know the name of his “guilty” client, but then since she seems to have trouble remembering much of anything she’s said in the past, I guess we gotta cut her some slack. It’s hard work thinking up plausible lies … er … explanations as to why she’s smarter than non-Latinas. At least we know she’s a baseball fan … wait … didn’t she say she doesn’t know anything about baseball a while back… That’s right, she didn’t like baseball before she did like baseball. There’s some more of that there change they talk about.
I’m so glad to see the people of Minnesota so ably represented. I know I’d be darned proud were I a resident. This just shows Franken and the new administration definitely have their grubby fingers on the pulse of America. Maybe that’ll keep ‘em outta our pockets for a few minutes.
Mad Mad Monica on July 15, 2009 at 6:10 PM
For the first time in my life, I don’t feel proud to be an American.
JiangxiDad on July 15, 2009 at 6:11 PM
She was probably thinking of the later Perry Mason made-for-tv movies that Raymond Burr did from 1985 til 1995.
Del Dolemonte on July 15, 2009 at 6:14 PM
catlady
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It just pleases me to no end to see Dahlia Lithwick from Slate so incredibly angry, that this woman she’s been writing article after article supporting ever since she was nominated, trashing every judicial ideal Dahlia holds dear. To sum up: Ha ha (spoken-laughed in the voice of the bully, Nelson, from the Simpsons).
Simona on July 15, 2009 at 6:18 PM
What’s with Sotomayer’s hair? It looks like it hasn’t been washed in weeks.
fogw on July 15, 2009 at 6:22 PM
KPTV in Portland Oregon still plays Perry Mason at noon every weekday. They’ve done this for almost 40 years.
So was Della Street hooking up with Perry or Paul Drake? I’m guessing Paul.
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Only the fact that my employer is based in the Twin Cities and many fine people work there keeps me from condemning the entire state of Minnesota. But they did allow an idiot to steal the election in broad daylight which tells me a bunch of them are morons for making the vote close enough to steal and they did avert their eyes and allow it to be stolen. You do the math.
The Opinionator on July 15, 2009 at 6:26 PM
sounds like Klobuchar knows more about baseball than Obama…
Mallard T. Drake on July 15, 2009 at 6:27 PM
I fault Franken for not being able to tell the difference between an ape and a man in a costume, but I’ll let this one slide.
It was a funny exchange.
YYZ on July 15, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Trust me — there are a lot of us in Minnesota who are exceptionally embarrassed about this guy. And thanks also, Allah, for pointing out what a dunderhead Klobuchar is. We’re going to work on getting rid of her first.
Mr. D on July 15, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Session II Franken Question:
“Why did Matlock always wear the same suit?”
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Bulimic, eh? :P
OneGyT on July 15, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Speak and you show your ignorance laugh and you show your teeth.
Franken will use jokes and jabs to divert attention away from the fact that he can’t come up with a real question to ask and that he doesn’t know how to be a Senator.
- The Cat
MirCat on July 15, 2009 at 6:36 PM
A followup question: “Judge Sotomayor, when you watched L.A. Law, did you ever dream about nailing Victor Sifuentes?”
Mr. D on July 15, 2009 at 6:37 PM
That’s the best thing I’ve heard all day.
I can just see Specter, sitting alone, in his dark bunker, having a scotch, watching Bozo, wondering how, he slipped into the abyss, and greed took over his life. The thought of Democrats having to kiss Franklin’s ass is hilarious.
luvstotango on July 15, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Indeed!! Klobuchar at least has the sense to hide in the corner a vote the party line…I think FrankenTard will try this at first, but will eventually rival Joe Bidden in gaffes with an added bonus of unhinged, foaming temper tantrums.
BigWyo on July 15, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Couldn’t we just hire a comic to perform and not make him Senator.
RobCon on July 15, 2009 at 6:47 PM
It’s like Franken is really just playing a new comedy role.
JellyToast on July 15, 2009 at 6:47 PM
I like that line, MirCat. I’m going to steal it.
onlineanalyst on July 15, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Oh Al is no moron. I mean you have to be smart to keep that many lies straight. Then again Coleman was also an idiot for keeping it close. (He stopped the negative campaigning 2 weeks from the end. Only people who’ve had a stroke would have thought that was a good idea.)
Dave_d on July 15, 2009 at 6:59 PM
This little exchange occurred right after Stuart Smalley criticized questions that had been asked by Republicans.
Hey Minnesota? Nicely done.
JeffinOrlando on July 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Franken is an idiot and a credit to Minnesota. He needs to learn that even a fish doesn’t get caught if he keeps his mouth shut.
ultracon on July 15, 2009 at 7:14 PM
To be fair, it’s not like Franken is a real senator.
That’s right. When you find ballots in the trunks of cars after the election, but conveniently in time for the recount, then you can’t claim you truly won the election.
tom on July 15, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Thank you Minnesota. I bet you this guy has waited his whole life for the moment when everybody would have to listen to what he had to say and he drops a Perry Mason joke on us.
Wow, let’s pretend that you were just kidding like I would like to pretend the voters actually (with the help of a very bizarre recount)elected you to office. I don’t feel a bit sorry for the Minnesotans that actually voted for this guy but I do for the rest of us that have to put up with his jokes for the next six years.
Can you imagine him in any sort of crisis? “Say Mr. President why don’t we send a copy of me doing Stuart Smalley to the Iranians that will help cement our relationship. A little humor never hurt don’t you think Mr. President?” We are all so screwed with this guy pretending to be a comedienne, pretending to be a senator, pretending to be a comedienne.
Texasrocker on July 15, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Minnesota is making it easier for the South to secede, again. I really don’t want to be tied to a state that elects Al Franken to the Senate.
No offense to Minnesotans. I like them very much and had a good time camping up there a couple of summers ago. I nearly froze to death, but it was nice.
Ampleforth on July 15, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Think about it: Harry Reid, Charlie Rangel, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Al Franken, and the Empty Suit.
And people VOTED for these idiots? Seems like at least half the nation should be disenfranchised for the good of the country. While there IS a country.
bradley11 on July 15, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Now the serious business of who becomes SC Judge is now a joke. My head is going to explode. It is a very sad moment and even if it was the best joke ever would not rise above the depression of seeing such an event.
Ed Laskie on July 15, 2009 at 7:54 PM
For the first time in my adult life I’m proud NOT to be a Minnesotan.
eaglewingz08 on July 15, 2009 at 8:04 PM
A wise Latina woman vs. a wise ass comedian. Yes, we’re in such good hands.
How did Franken even come close in that election? I can understand them wanting a Democrat because of Minneapolis/St. Paul being an obviously urban population and probably a bunch of farmers wanting subsidies in the rest of the state, and then there’s name recognition. But whoever went up against him in the Dem primaries must have been…well, I can’t even imagine!
Dr. ZhivBlago on July 15, 2009 at 8:16 PM
“Please call me ‘Senator’, not Sir. My lawyers worked so hard for that title.”
cjtony97 on July 15, 2009 at 8:36 PM
He (Coleman) stopped the negative campaigning 2 weeks from the end. Only people who’ve had a stroke would have thought that was a good idea.)
Dave_d on July 15, 2009 at 6:59 PM
____________________________
McCain, you bastard, you never even started to go negative. You tried to lose, and if you didn’t try to purposefully lose, then, you’re an incompetent boob!
The South Park Show, is not so absurd.
McCain, Obama and Michelle were in collusion…it was your sole purpose to lose the campaign, and all three of you celebrated in the Oval Office afterwards.
You helped drive America to the brink of ruin.
I hate you.
P.S. – Every soldier that has to die, for non-existant problems with our non-existant energy plan for an industrialized nation, is on your hands…it’s shameful what you have done.
luvstotango on July 15, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Thank you Minnesota, for sending the dumbest pair I’ve ever seen. God you’re a pathetic state.
Jeff from WI on July 15, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Tell you what. If the south secedes from the union again, I and a lot of damned blue bellies will be rushing to join you.
THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN!
Jeff from WI on July 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM
KPTV in Portland Oregon still plays Perry Mason at noon every weekday. They’ve done this for almost 40 years.
So was Della Street hooking up with Perry or Paul Drake? I’m guessing Paul.
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 6:23 PM
I think “Perry” was actually hooking up w/ “Paul”
He just hadn’t been outed yet
Waldoni on July 15, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Apologize for being off-topic and rant…I missed my meds today.
luvstotango on July 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM
No, Della was schleppin’ the competition down the street with Kookie
Jeff from WI on July 15, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Reap the whirlwind, voters of Minnesota.
PattyJ on July 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Al Franken is the latest evidence that the GOP couldn’t win a game of rock.paper. scissors. What losers!
simplesimon on July 15, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Did you order up yer Bret Favre Vikings gear yet???
BigWyo on July 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I grew up in Wisconsin, Jeff. Probably not good for a state that keeps sending Kohl and Feingold back to the Senate to cast too many aspersions. But thanks for sending Favre west — that should sabotage those Vikings real good. :)
Mr. D on July 15, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Don’t forget the state was basically the test run for the hope and change song and dance routine with Barry Lite. (And as bad as his poll numbers are now I still expect these schmucks to vote for Deval again.)
Dave_d on July 16, 2009 at 12:01 AM
What is amazing about this clip is not a Senator asking a Sotomayor about Perry Mason but her responding with “Yes Sir” to him. If you watch her exchange with Senator Graham yesterday she almost responds with a Yes Sir but catches herself a couple of times. Besides being fed Democrats questions they were going to ask, I wonder if she was told not to give any of the Republicans respect with a Yes Sir. I have not seen any of the confirmation hearing except what is posted here so I don’t know if she has given any of the Republicans such respect.
the Coondawg on July 16, 2009 at 12:37 AM
SHAME ON MINNESOTA…
Is Al Franken the best you have??? Shame…
byteshredder on July 16, 2009 at 4:29 AM
LOL..True enough about Kohl & Feingold, but a wrestler and a bad Communist comedian?
As for Favre, as a fan I wish him luck, but not too much of it..lol
Jeff from WI on July 16, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Sen. Franken(stein)thought he was on SNL. But, I agree with many other posters, we know his election was cloudy, now we have to believe he is qualified to be on the Senate Judiciary Committee NOT. The joke is on U.S. The Demoncrates politics are trying to make U.S. believe what they want U.S. to believe. We should not allow this to oontinue, call your Senator and tell them not to confirm Sotomayor and reassess what committees Franken(stein) is on.
MSGTAS on July 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM
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