Franken cites Hillary Clinton as his Senate model

[babylonsister]

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/05/04/franken-cites-hillary-clinton-as-his-senate-model/

Franken cites Hillary Clinton as his Senate model
@ 1:30 pm by Michael O'Brien


Democrat Al Franken said that now-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be his model for how he'd conduct his affairs, should he be seated as Minnesota's next senator.

"Hillary came in to a certain amount of skepticism," Franken told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune in a wide-ranging interview. "They wondered 'Is she going to be a prima donna? Use her celebrity?'"

"What she did was put her head down and work," he noted.

Since the debut of his candidacy, Franken, who made his career as a comedian and then bombastic liberal satirist, has been dogged by opponents' claims that he could not be taken seriously. Over the weekend, the conservative Drudge Report featured a picture of Franken dressed in character for a sketch.

"I'm someone who has been very outspoken," Franken said, pledging to work with all members of the Minnesota congressional delegation. "But when I go in there, I think I'll be most for Minnesota if I let my colleagues know that I respect them and the institution and will put my head down and do the work."

Franken is still locked in a battle over the outcome of the Minnesota Senate race with former Sen. Norm Coleman (R), who has appealed an election court's decision making Franken the winner in the race.

[onehandle]

1. Another reason the GOP fears him.

He will work his ass off and be Wildly popular.

[Voice for Peace]

6. ...and he'll tell the truth

hopefully..

[JonLP24]

2. I have disagreed with Clinton on some things but always appreciated her hard work

That is a model to look up to imo.

[Unrepentant Fenian]

3. How long untill this court B.S. is over with? nt

[JonLP24]

5. Oral arguments set to take place June, 1st

After that I have no idea how long it takes.

[polmaven]

4. I fear it will not be too long

before this thread turns ugly.:hide:

[snowdays]

7. Al made an excellant choice as did Obama in choosing her as SOS.

[polmaven]

8. Well, I was apparently mistaken...

It did NOT turn ugly! It was just somewhat ignored.

[Beacool]

9. Give it time, my friend, give it time.

Here, let me help out.

I remember that Obama said something similar some years ago. During the first interview I saw of his, he mentioned that he had modeled his first year in the US senate after Hillary's.

There, that should do it, watch the usual crowd pop up to dispute it.

:7

[polmaven]

10. LOL...

right you are! That should do it!