Franken Destoys Focus On The Family Witness, Exposes Misuse Of HHS Study |

[Ian David]

Franken Destoys Focus On The Family Witness, Exposes Misuse Of HHS Study |

During this morning’s Senate DOMA hearings, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) destroyed Focus on the Family’s Tom Minnery’s argument that children are better off with opposite-sex parents by demonstrating how Minnery misrepresented an HHS study. The study — which Minnery cited to oppose marriage equality — actually found that children do best in two-parent households, regardless of the parents’ gender. Watch it:

More:
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2011/07/20/274032/franken-destoys-focus-on-the-family-witness-exposes-misuse-of-hhs-study/

[Blue Owl]

1. Thanks Al

I love it when someone in office protects the public from religious lunatics and fanatics.

:kick:

[cal04]

2. Oh he did and it was great to watch him

rip Minnery that liar

[joeybee12]

3. Go Al!!! KNR

[yellerpup]

4. Franken is such a breath of fresh air.

His facility with comedy helps him pinpoint the pain. Nothing is lost on this man. He's been terrific, IMO.

[sakabatou]

5. Woohoo! Franken!

[Laf.La.Dem.]

6. Franken is one of the good guys - we need more like him!!

:toast:

[xchrom]

7. ...

:applause:

[Puglover]

8. That's my Senator!

How can I miss? Al and Keith Ellison is my congress critter! Oh wait....then there's Michelle. :yoiks:

[Bluenorthwest]

9. Fierce advocay requires skill, passion and the ability to

actually make a point, and Al Franken has all of those things. He's the best, thank you Minnesota for electing him.

[progressoid]

10. Ha! @ 1:43.

"It doesn't"

wtg Al

[Kurska]

11. It has been so long I think I had forgotten what a real "Fierce advocate" sounds like n/t