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To: koan who wrote (181801)	12/5/2009 1:06:39 PM
From: SiouxPal	Respond to of 361945

Ya know Franken can kill folks with his biting, intelligent sarcasm if he wants to. Dude is one of the smartest senators out there. You came in second I thiMk in the stock contest.

To: koan who wrote (181801)	12/5/2009 1:19:47 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361945

Dude thinks Atlas is real. Message 26154195

To: koan who wrote (181801)	12/5/2009 2:01:09 PM
From: altair19	1 Recommendation Read Replies (18) \| Respond to of 361945

Koan <Franken has been low key> Franken is like Barney Frank...tons of gray matter and loves to brawl and is facile at debate. Most of those Republican dopes will be reluctant to take him on face to face but they know they'll get their joke handed to them. It's great to see some liberals back in the fray who can throw a punch. Unfortunately, a lot of democrats have allowed themselves to be intimidated by the Republican bullying of the last 8 years. Sometimes it's very difficult to have a debate with someone who is forceful, but at the same time moronic. Franken is a guy who can handle that skillfully as does Frank. Russ Feingold is another guy with a spine...he doesn't have the skill of close-in combat debate, but is a strong guy with a solid moral center. Being from Minnesota, Paul Wellstone was someone I also admired. These guys are important to stare down the idiots, and make sure a real discourse takes place in the Senate. Altair19

To: koan who wrote (181801)	12/5/2009 3:15:47 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361945

When Jacob was finally given an exit visa by the Russians and allowed to immigrate to Israel, he was told he could only take what he could put into one suitcase. At Moscow airport, he was stopped by customs and an official shouted, "Open your case at once." Jacob did what he was told. The official searched through his case and pulled out something wrapped in newspaper. He unwrapped it and saw it was a bust of Stalin. "What is that?" he shouted at Jacob. Jacob replied, "You shouldn't ask 'What is that?' - you should ask 'Who is that?' That is our glorious leader Stalin. I'm taking it to remind me of the wonderful things he did for me and the marvellous life that I am leaving behind." The official sneered. "I always knew you Jews were mad. Go, and take the bust with you." When Jacob arrived at Ben Gurion airport, a customs officer said, "Shalom, welcome to Israel, open your case, please!" Jacob's case was once again searched and not surprisingly the bust was found. "What is that?” asked the officer. Jacob replied, "You shouldn't ask 'What is that?' - you should ask 'Who is that?' That is Stalin the bastard. I want to spit on it every day to remind me of all the suffering and misery he caused me." The official laughed, "I always knew you Russians were mad. Go, and take the bust with you." When Jacob arrived at his new home, his young nephew watched him as he unpacked. Jacob carefully unwrapped the bust of Stalin and put it on the table. "Who is that?" asked his nephew. Jacob replied, "You shouldn't ask 'Who is that?' - you should ask 'What is that?' That is five kilos of gold."