Franken wins endorsement for Senate in Minnesota

[Black Landlord]

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Al Franken won a resounding endorsement for the U.S. Senate on Saturday from Minnesota Democrats, quickly dispatching with concerns about jokes that offended some and promising a tough challenge to Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.

"To the people of Minnesota, let me say this: I'm not a perfect person," said Franken, a former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer. "I'm not going to pretend to have all the answers. But I'll tell the truth, I will keep my spine, and I will work for you."

Franken's only competitor, college professor and peace activist Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, withdrew after Franken passed the necessary 60 percent threshold on the first ballot. Nelson-Pallmeyer proposed that delegates unanimously back Franken, putting him over the top.

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[samintx]

amazing. Hello, Ventura.

[karsen]

I can't stand that guy.

[Black Landlord]

[quote karsen]I can't stand that guy.
Wait until you see who his republican opponent is:

[kj]

I spent 2 yrs. in Minnesota, and I didn't really get any closer to figuring out the people there. Al wouldn't stand much of a chance here. kj.

[mattkime]

>>I spent 2 yrs. in Minnesota, and I didn't really get any closer to figuring out the people there

Perhaps because they're liberal?

[kj]

[quote mattkime]>>I spent 2 yrs. in Minnesota, and I didn't really get any closer to figuring out the people there

Perhaps because they're liberal?
No, there's a lot more to it than that (we gots them sorts uh peoples here too). I don't think just any liberal state would elect Ventura. Same with Al. Generally, the people there seemed extremely traditional/typical. They _look_ like conservatives, but they aren't. And there's an eccentric side to many of the otherwise very typical people. It's an interesting region. It might be the high concentration of those goofy scandihoovians ;-). kj.

[mattkime]

>>And there's an eccentric side to many of the otherwise very typical people. It's an interesting region. It might be the high concentration of those goofy scandihoovians ;-).

I grew up in wisconsin so i find that description both accurate and entertaining.

[kj]

Awesome. It was totally bizarre that I ended up there, but I'm glad I did. I have a lot of good memories of it. kj.

[Black Landlord]

What a happy thread, thanks everyone!