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Diane wrote:
Ha ha. I think it's funny. Nothing wrong with a little levity. Why is it that the right wing posters always have a ton of spelling mistakes?

Because their all home skooled so that they don't have to learn about that there evulution and science and stuff. Have a nise day!

Why can't some people here just let an interesting aside be an interesting aside, and leave it at that? The lady got grilled for two straight days. It's a lighter moment. It was nice and reminded people of a show that many folks grew up loving.

She's going to get confirmed, so what different does it make about the rest of the dog-and-pony show anyway?

Ren from Baltimore July 15th, 2009 4:54 pm ET

Franken also asked the insightful question concerning whether the presence of particular words in the U.S. Constitution meant all that much. This was in response to the Republicans asking Sotomayor, "is the word 'abortion' in the Constitution?" Franken asked if the word "privacy" was there…in a clean and well-thought out point making mince-meat of the small-brained Republican attacks so far.
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I'm pro-choice, but the word "Life" is in the Constitution: "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process"

To pro-life folks, "Life" is their argument for banning abortions. To pro-choice folks, "privacy" (not in Constitution) is the argument for allowing abortions. So if Franken was trying to use an example of something not in the Constitution to discredit those against abortion, he didn't do it...

Get a life. She's a lock.

Funny...NOT! These are the same idiots that just drafted a Health Insurance Bill that will mandate regular Americans health care... but the Congress EXCLUDED THEMSELVES from having to participate in the same health insurance!!! They keep their choice. They are not participating the same plan!!!! Interesting how that works.... are you left wing loonies waking up from the kool-aid yet??!!

I knew there was a reason this guy was considered qualified to sit on this committee. I mean what more possible experience in life could you get to prepare you other than watching Perry Mason ?

Ha ha. I think it's funny. Nothing wrong with a little levity. Why is it that the right wing posters always have a ton of spelling mistakes?

democrats are making this a mockery!!! this is a supreme court justice and they are concerned with nancy drew novels and perry mason. Ladies and Gentelman....your 2009 Senate! Run by idiots, crooks and socialists!

Again with comparing this and that to Bush and Cheney from all of you. It doesn't matter if it's an old piece of poo and a new piece of poo – they both still stink.

Hey Franken, let the grown ups talk.

Frankin should keep his mouth shut if he has nothing to contriibute but nonsensical innanities. Its time for Frankin to learn from his betters. I'm a lifelong Democrat and support Frankins efforts but this is serious business, not a sketch on SNL.

Thin is in? – I'm sure you miss those 8 glorious years under bush and the rethuglicans huh? BTW the dems received their majority only in 2006, this country was on a serious downhill way before then. YOu repubs do try and spin the truth dontcha? You betcha! Fortunately we are not all so blind to the FACTS. And as a white male, I totally agree with Sontamayer's statements, they are correct.

Franken...you clown. Please get settled and established as an intellect before you crack any jokes. Everybody knows how funny you are in this town, but few know of your intellegence or that you are more than capapble of doing this job. Crack jokes next year.

Chill out, wingnuts....

Wow Leahy called Franken's bluff on that one. Better ask real questions instead of wasting time on gotcha questions about television episodes. The economy is still tanking so Senators should do their job instead of clown around at taxpayer expense.

Thin is in? – so the illegal war in Iraq that was started on a lie was okay with you and the over 100,000 Iraqi innocent civilian lives lost and over 5,000 soldiers who died was okay with you, the over 5 million jobs lost during 2007 & 2008 was okay with you, the deregulation of the banks in early 2000's before the dems took control was okay with you? Seriously, you guys seriously need to stop listening to faux news and lush limpaugh. Oh, I forgot how bush hid the budget for the wars also and the torture....should I go on?????

just think this judge will be there for life. My country is in trouble what can we do ? how old is she? may be she is seventy or older.

Bread, circuses, and now clowns. I can't wait until November 2010.

robert – Yes we voted for this President and the millions who did thank God every day we did! By the way, what planet were you on the last 8 years?

Franken will do no worse than some of the folks already in politics. Ensign, Sanford, Kennedy......shall we keep going?.

Oh, my my my, what a sweet little story. Oh goody, what a sweet bedtime story. Gee, golly, gosh, thanks CNN.

I'm glad the Repubs get a forum like this to express some of their illogical hatred. Otherwise I am afraid they would take it out on their kids. Actually, I suspect that is precisely what happened to a lot of the Republicans.

Stuffit wrote:
So, is Franken correct that Mason only lost ONCE, or is CNN correct that he lost a "handful". Or, is ONE considered a handful?

If you only need one hand, I ain't interested. Have a nice day!

Enlightened Voter July 15th, 2009 4:34 pm ET

Those republicans grilling her helped destroy this country along with bush and cheyney and yet they want to crucify her for a statement she made which was the truth.
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Enlightened, really?

You realize the "statement" was made at least 6-8 times over a period of years, was PUBLISHED verbatim (as is for you Obama voters), was read from a script that she WROTE and READ from.

Part two, we had RECORD months of consecutive growth under Bush (FACT) and our economy did not start heading south until............ Democrats took over the Congress (again FACT).

Now Bush the dolt is not completely without fault, but to avoid FACTS like you people like to do to make the Democrats appear to be without fault here is laughable.

Four and the door Barry.

Anyone who's ever watched C-Span knows that it's not all strict formality all the time. These are human beings for crying out loud – they like to banter or joke like everyone else. We may not like it but even during something as serious as these hearings there are probably little episodes like this.

That said, I cringed a bit because I know the wingnuts are never going to forget that Franken is, in addition to a Harvard graduate and writer, a comedian, and this is just grist for the mill. But, then, the wingnuts who are gnashing their teeth represent the same 33% or less of the Republican party that insists Sarah Palin is qualified to be President.

This thread just goes to show you republicans have no sense of humor.

What's wrong with a little good-naturedness? Do you want everyone to take after that turncoat from Pennsylvania, Arlen "Grouch" Specter?

Franken also asked the insightful question concerning whether the presence of particular words in the U.S. Constitution meant all that much. This was in response to the Republicans asking Sotomayor, "is the word 'abortion' in the Constitution?" Franken asked if the word "privacy" was there...in a clean and well-thought out point making mince-meat of the small-brained Republican attacks so far.

Go Sen. Franken! So many are behind your honest and open and human approach to life.

NO , that coverage of the hearings, is stumped at (CNN) I think Wolf Blitzer has the most class on CNN ,since (BENARD SHAW), and back to the Perry Mason (drama) Franken was just having some fun. Roland Martin come back., they need some down to earth injection ,to that so called morning panel. Back to Wolf Blitzer , he will last at (cnn) because he is (BALANCED) i like the way he reports (BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE) he is (kool) to watch , i going to call (SOLID GREY) meaning the hair and beard...He is consistant being fair, now the rest of those (false pretenders ) and i dont have to name the (NAMES) the veiwers (KNOW WHO THEY ARE) need to go. The coverage would have more appeal with Roland Martin on that morning so-called bias (SHOW). I predict, if (CNN) brings back Roland Martin , (Jeffery) can go write something else. The hearing of this historic moment , needs moderators of realness. (SONIA SOTOMAYOR) deserves a fair and balance respect. Come back Roland Martin,Come BACK........

poor old america she does'nt deserve this our four fathers would roll over in there graves to see some one like this, I Think she is a good story but no judge! AMERICA YOU VOTED FOR THIS PRESIDENT ! Now you got him.

wonder if bush can even recall anything. ms. cheney?...oh, yeah...trying to figure out how to covert the CIA as his own personal property and hide state secrets from the enemies within!!!

Isn't that just cute...???

The profane clown plays verbal patty-cake with the racist latina nominee.

Later tonight the Democrats will have a shut-in where they can all share their most favored quotes from the book given to Obama from Hugo Chavez, "Open Veins of Latin America" and boast about ramming through Sotomayer.

amazed July 15th, 2009 4:31 pm ET

such tough questions from the dems again. how does she stand up against them?
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I suppose it's easier than standing up against the Republicans, all of whom ask her the same question about the 'wise latina' remark as if no one else had raised it and as if she was going to give them a totally different answer. No wonder Republicans are becoming extinct; they are imploding on their own stupidity day in and day out.

Oh I remember it was when Sandy Berger was caught taking documents out of the national archives and Burger could'nt get him off the way Monica got Bill off!

Mason lost to Burger just a handful of times on the show, which originally ran from 1957-66.

So, is Franken correct that Mason only lost ONCE, or is CNN correct that he lost a "handful". Or, is ONE considered a handful?

The Case of the Deadly Verdict is a loss for Perry Mason.

What a great treat...finally a little brevity can be added with Franken the Senate comedian. A clown was all that was lacking and now we have everything in the Senate.

And there you have it. The reason why Franken should not be in the Senate. Minnesotans, you are idiots for electing this bozo.

GREAT QUESTION FRANKEN....I guess that's a little insight into this clown. Good job Minnessota...you wanted him, you got him.

Those republicans grilling her helped destroy this country along with bush and cheyney and yet they want to crucify her for a statement she made which was the truth.

I hope the people of Minnesota are proud.

It was a funny moment and she answered the question humerously. Next thing you knew Sen. Leahy tried to add his two cents to the joke(failed miserably).

I remember that episode. It was the one where Perry tried to defend Bush and Cheney against war crimes charges. Snark snark!! Have a nice day!

such tough questions from the dems again. how does she stand up against them?