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[TalkingDog]

[VMI Dem]

1. I'd vote for that.

[TalkingDog]

3. Pretty much in a heartbeat. n/t

[postulater]

2. Imagine them all in the same room!

[dmr]

26. Imagine! With Anthony Weiner, now a Senator, and Majority Leader!

:hi:

[mod mom]

58. +1

[JuniperLea]

4. It would take a lot of humor to get back on track...

These guys are up to it!

[daleanime]

5. Bookmarked....

for when ever I need a simile.O8)

[walldude]

6. The Al Franken Decade...

Not just an SNL skit anymore :)

[Speed8098]

31. We're showing our age

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/79/79fupdate.phtml

Al Franken: Thank you, Jane. Well, the "me" decade is almost over, and good riddance, and far as I'm concerned. The 70's were simply 10 years of people thinking of nothing but themselves. No wonder we were unable to get together and solve any of the many serious problems facing our nation. Oh sure, some people did do some positive things in the 70's - like jogging - but always for the wrong reasons, for their own selfish, personal benefit. Well, I believe the 80's are gonna have to be different. I think that people are going to stop thinking about themselves, and start thinking about me, Al Franken. That's right. I believe we're entering what I like to call the Al Franken Decade. Oh, for me, Al Franken, the 80's will be pretty much the same as the 70's. I'll still be thinking of me, Al Franken. But for you, you'll be thinking more about how things affect me, Al Franken. When you see a news report, you'll be thinking, "I wonder what Al Franken thinks about this thing?", "I wonder how this inflation thing is hurting Al Franken?" And you women will be thinking, "What can I wear that will please Al Franken?", or "What can I not wear?" You know, I know a lot of you out there are thinking, "Why Al Franken?" Well, because I thought of it, and I'm on TV, so I've already gotten the jump on you. So, I say let's leave behind the fragmented, selfish 70's, and go into the 80's with a unity and purpose. That's what I think. I'm Al Franken. Jane?

Jane Curtin: Thank you, Al. That's the news. Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.

[Kolesar]

37. jogging - for the wrong reasons, for their own selfish, personal benefit

His humor is amazing. Must be the Minnesotan in him.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. The Dream Team!

[arcane1]

8. I want Stewart to stay where he is

otherwise, I love it! :D

[Grey]

9. Perfect!

[comtec]

10. My only problem with that ticket is that we loose 4 very important people in key positions

Grayson and DK from the house, Franken from the senate (a VERY important seat, it's a pity we lost Hilary THB from the senate) and john Stewart from the daily show.

As nice as it is to think about, that is too much liberalism for america (see an op i made today to see my point).

They would actually get LESS done than is being done now, im afraid, because they gop would polarize, even bringing in the tea baggers into line against the dems.

Dream ticket? yes!

reality ticket? sadly no

[TBF]

45. "That is too much liberalism for America" -

this is the problem with democrats. Piss poor negotiators.

If republicans came up with their own dream team (can you imagine it?) they would NEVER say "that is too much bat-shit crazy for America" - rather they would say "here's who we are running".

Democrats are too subservient in every single way.

[comtec]

50. My point is, coming from the left we can't sell it

coming from the right, as the system stands, it would be considered acceptable... tea party anyone?

But my main point stands...

We can't afford to loose all those great people from the jobs they are currently serving!

[TBF]

53. I hear your point and disagree -

we can't sell anything if we damage it by saying "it's too liberal"

That is how you sabotage yourself. Unfortunately Obama has done the same thing on every issue.

[comtec]

57. trust me, i WANT the kind of ticket that the OP mentions

but it's not possible because the people have been poisoned!

The stats point out that most well educated people are liberals, most ill-educated people are republicans.

The airwaves are owned by the conservatives.

I also agree that if obama had kept his campaign promises as stated they'd be far more liberal.\

the REALITY, is that there are only pockets of liberalism in the country.

Where are you from anyway?

I'm from the SF Bay area, and trust me, California has a very strong conservative streak.

prop 8 is only one example, another is prop 13, and if CALIFORNIA has that many conservatives, how many do you think the REST of the country has?

Lets be serious for a minute, as much as i'd LOVE a DK/Franken ticket, it can't happen!

Better that we work harder to get more liberals in congress than the top of the ticket, and be realistic about what we can achieve, as opposed to having our heads in the clouds.

LONG term thinking is one thing, but fantasy will get us nowhere!

after all that's how come the Reich wing is where they are now, long term thinking for power (we look long term for other things... which one is right?)

[sadbear]

11. I think Dennis would take nothing less than Secretary of Peace

[nilram]

20. +100 -- and he should get it!

[Bluenorthwest]

39. The Department Dennis wishes to establish is called

The Department of Peace and Non Violence.

[Change Happens]

12. The Peace Club?

[Mnpaul]

13. Now that would be a left leaning Presidency

We can only wish

[peace frog]

33. In our dreams

but it's a dream team alright.

[Flying Squirrel]

14. Where's Colbert? n/t

[Catshrink]

15. Chief of Staff?

[caraher]

41. Colbert should be press secretary

Let's face it, the job is propaganda, not truth-telling, even if it's for a good cause. Stewart's all about reacting as a human being to the disgraces in the news, and that's not what anyone really needs from their press person. Colbert is all about telling a story and riding it into the ground if need be. He'd deliver all the truthiness the administration would need!

[Lifelong Protester]

16. Love it! Want it!

Rec'ing it!

[undergroundpanther]

17. I'd vote for that and I wouldn't have to hold my nose

OMG How I wish it could be real. I'd work my butt off for it.. Huge Campaign signs, the whole 9 yards.

[mucifer]

18. Their Jewish mothers would have so much nachus!

All but Kucinich are Jewish.

[mzmolly]

19. Ha!

Love it!

[snot]

21. Which feed?

[TroglodyteScholar]

22. K & R n/t

[Hugabear]

23. Switch Grayon and Franken around, and I'd say it's perfect

I might be a little biased because Grayson is MY congressman :)

[BigBearJohn]

24. I agree. Grayson for President.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

38. that was my thought, too.

[peace frog]

40. Mine, too. Imagine, a FL Rep we can be proud of!

It's a new sensation, and I like it. :)

[colorado_ufo]

52. Either way, but

Grayson packs a mighty punch! If he clobbers his political opponents this way, imagine his approach to foreign leaders who are "full of it."

[Enthusiast]

25. Yes!

These guys could get it done!

[Fumesucker]

27. For Secretary of Commerce I nominate..

Micheal Moore

[Kevin1a]

28. I second the nomination.

For secretary of defense I nominate Gandhi.

Sadly it probably won't happen. Next election there is a good chance that all these positions will be filled with polluting, war mongering, tea-bagging, banksters.

[OneBlueSky]

29. as long as we're daydreaming, a few additions . . .

Secretary of Agriculture - Jim Hightower

Secretary of the Navy - Paul Watson (or maybe Jonathan Hillstrand)

Secretary of the Interior - Wendell Barry

Poets Laureate of the United States - Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Jay Z . . . (just so everyone's represented) . . .

[colorado_ufo]

51. Dylan, definitely!

[PatrynXX]

30. Basically this is the polar opposite of the Bush admin

and thats no joke...

seriously besides Bush's smirk (thats no laugh) who else really bothered to have a sense of humor?? certainly not Dick...

then again how did we get Dick and Bush at the same time? Buck Fush... :)

[Crystal Clarity]

32. Oooh baby-Yes!

:9

[pgodbold]

34. In a heartbeat I'd vote for that. nt

[Swamp Rat]

35. Stephen Colbert, Supreme Leader of Earth

:)

[TBF]

46. We could probably accomplish that one because

all the tea baggers would vote for him. Sarcasm flies over their head & they all think he's a swell guy.

[LWolf]

36. Secretary of Education:

Alfie Kohn

[Recursion]

42. Unless you replaced all of Congress too, this would be heartbreaking NT

[nradisic]

43. I'm in!

Yes...it would be a no brainer.

[Bluenorthwest]

44. Jon's a good choice., but my fantasy Press Secretary is

Wanda Sykes.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

47. Thanks! Glad ONE person thinks there's ONE notable FEMALE progressive in the ENTIRE NATION

How fucking invisible are we? This is really pissing me off.

Elizabeth Warren
Rachel
Barbara Boxer
Nancy Pelosi
Janeane Garofalo
Naomi Klein
Amy Goodman
Stephanie Miller
Eve Ensler



For starters.

[femrap]

48. Kucinich may be better

as Dept. of Defense which he would change to Dept. of Peace.

[UrbScotty]

49. Virg Bernero for Treasury Secretary!

As for a Franken Presidency: Only if Franken denounces the Minnesota Twins. :-)

The Twins cannot be forgiven for beating John Conyers's Tigers! :evilgrin:

[Bette Noir]

54. Why would Jon Stewart want the demotion?

[JNelson6563]

55. I'm sure they could've only gotten that from DU.

Oh the vanity!

[greiner3]

56. Dream Ticket;

But so was Al Smith and Stevenson for Presidents!

[peacetalksforall]

59. I support this team!

[pleah]

60. K&R

[Stevepol]

61. Reverse prez and vice prez & it's perfect!

[DailyGrind51]

62. YES, in a Chicago minute!

[Paper Roses]

63. Couldn't do any better! n/t