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Eschaton —
Senators place a great premium on being civil and nice to each other. I don't actually think this is important, but for some reason they do. Except when they don't. ...
Inhofe Ridicules "The Clown From Minnesota"
TPM Election Central —
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) had some kind words for the newest member of the U.S. Senate, Al Franken.
"I'll tell you what a lot of people are thinking," Inhofe told the Tulsa World, discussing the decreasing likelihood of successful Republican filibusters, "and that is it looks like things are going to be over and we are going to get the clown from Minnesota."
"I didn't mean to be disrespectful. I don't know the guy, but ... for a living he is a clown,'' Inhofe added. "That's what he does for a living."
Franken was, indeed, a funny-man ...
Get them a fainting couch
Political Animal —
... . Glenn Beck said of the senator-elect, "[I]t shows how crazy our country has gone.... [I]t shows that we've lost our minds." Beck didn't seem to realize why these words, coming from him, are deeply amusing. It's not much better on the Hill among Fox News' allies. Sen. Tom Coburn (R) of Oklahoma, a long-time member of the world's most deliberative body, today referred to his newest colleague as " the clown from Minnesota ." Considering how many times I've dismissed Coburn as a clown, I found his choice of words rather ironic. For his part, Rush Limbaugh today called Franken a " ...
Midday open thread
Daily Kos —
... So yeah, I know that the "60" mark is arbitrary, and like I said in that MSNBC appearance, a new invention since it didn't exist in the Bush years. In fact, no one has promoted that notion more than Harry Reid himself, afraid to be held accountable for the actions of his caucus. Well, he's no longer got cover. Any failures from here on out will be at his feet, and his feet alone. Rep. Henry Waxman hospitalized. Doesn't sound serious. Inhofe: “I’ll tell you what a lot of people are thinking, and that ...
Sen. Inhofe Says CapNtax Will Be Dead In The Water
Pirate's Cove —
... Think Progress (snicker) is having a hissy fit (gee, are you shocked?) , but, I disagree with Inhofe on this. Franken is not a clown. He is a nasty, violent, racist, bigoted Assclown. ...
Piss Off, Inhofe: Send in the Clowns
Shakesville —
... living he is a clown,'' the senator said. You have it all wrong, Inhofe. Franken is a comedian and writer. Rep Michele Bachmann, on the other hand, is a full-fledged clown. In fact, you had your own classic comedy moment when you tried to block that Live Earth concert and it went on anyway. I laughed. my. ass. off. Oh, and please keep in mind that when I called you Cranky McDipshit, I didn't mean to be disrespectful. [H/T to ThinkProgress] ...
Poorly timed attacks
Political Animal —
... . Even one of Franken's Republican colleagues, Sen. James Inhofe (R) of Oklahoma, is going after Franken before he even steps foot on the chamber floor. With the criticism continuing yesterday, Mori Dinauer raised ...
