Al Franken carries baggage!

Seen at National Airport in D.C. on Saturday afternoon May 2, Al Franken in person waiting at the luggage carillon to pick up bags.

Yeeks! A senator carrying baggage? Well, maybe it’s because he ain’t quite a senator yet so he lugs his own stuff.

Everyone knew who he was, and he graciously signed a book for an autograph seeker.

It was about three years ago that I saw him speak and sign books at the packed “Books a Million” shop in McLean and he cried, I mean he shed real tears, about Iraq. Most of the rest of us cried, too. (Don’t get me started about Iraq.)

Al, I hope you’ll always keep your head above water and continue to be part of us, the commoners, the voters, the people who matter, and resist "going out of your head" when you get to the Senate. Thank you.

An Embarrassed Democrat

Patricia enters:
Are you not cringing at the way Roland Burris was thrown out in the rain on Monday? I mean, come on! It is disgusting. He was treated like a worthless dog. He is such a gracious man, never complaining. What an admirable fellow! With no hint of improprieties like most members of the Senate! He is unlike the Red Bull Demon Dog Democrats! 1000X better than they!

Are any of the blogs talking about the rude, contemptible manner in which he was treated? It was racist! Would a white person have been subjected so shamefully? Like a criminal! I am surprised they didn't put handcuffs on him and throw him in the Tidal Basin, yelling "Sink or swim, you common vagrant!"

Dee enters:
I second you.. think blogs were for him.. the left-wing at least.


Jason speaketh:
I for one was not for him. I think his appointment endangers the seat to be lost two years from now, especially if he decides to run for reelection. I do agree that throwing him out in the rain looked pretty nasty, and the Dems should have realized from the beginning that Blago was going to call their bluff and appoint someone. He just so happened to find a viable African-American to fill the seat. But, the fact that Burris even accepted the appointment from a crook like Blago says a lot about his character. Other IL politics, like veteran Congressman Danny Davis, who is black, reportedly were offered the position and turned it down. Burris should fit in well with the others in the “cesspool” that is Washington DC!!!

Patricia speaks:
Was it Davis I saw interviewed on Rachel last nt as I passed thru the room hither and yon doing chores? Whoever it was said Biansonofovitch had offered him the job before he offered it to Burris. Biansofivitch has a great atty. I think he's going to get off. He outsmarted the entire Senate! But that's looking easier and easier to do.

Jason speaks:
Patricia, you or I could be Senate Majority Leader and do 100x better than p---y hairy reid.