Victory for ‘Anti-Catholic Al’
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:36 PM
Al Franken (Reuters)
Al Franken, the Democratic comedian-turned-politician who has a long history of anti-Catholic diatribes, was today declared the winner of the disputed 2008 U.S. Senate race in Minnesota by the state’s Supreme Court.
Following the decision, incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman conceded defeat, CNN reported.
Franken’s victory leaves the Democrats poised to assume a filibuster-proof 60-seat... READ MORE
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Court Backs 'Anti-Catholic Al'
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:30 AM
(blog.alfranken.com)
A Minnesota court has ruled in favor of awarding victory to Democratic candidate Al Franken in last fall’s disputed U.S. Senate race in that state.
Franken has a long history of nasty anti-Catholic diatribes, as first reported on the Daily Blog here.
Yesterday, a three-judge panel of state judges declared Franken had won the most votes in the disputed election against incumbent Republican... READ MORE
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‘Anti-Catholic Al’ Update
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:34 PM
Al Franken (Reuters)
The court battle over the result of last year’s U.S. Senate race in Minnesota continues, with no immediate conclusion in sight.
Incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman narrowly edged out Democratic candidate Al Franken, who has a history of ugly Catholic-baiting comments, in the initial ballot count. But Franken inched ahead following a recount.
Coleman challenged the recount in court,... READ MORE
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‘Anti-Catholic Al’ in Senate?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, January 05, 2009 3:12 PM
(SPNPhotos)
The Daily Blog said this about Democratic politician Al Franken in a post on Election Day:
“If any political candidate in this year’s elections can be fairly accused of harboring deep-seated prejudice against the Church, it’s Al Franken.”
Now, more than two months later, the Minnesota state Canvassing Board today has certified Franken as the winner of a recount over incumbent Republican... READ MORE
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The Anti-Catholic Al Franken
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:09 PM
What's so funny, Al? (SPNPhotos)
If any political candidate in this year’s elections can be fairly accused of harboring deep-seated prejudice against the Church, it’s Al Franken.
The Minnesota Democrat, who is challenging Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in this year’s U.S. Senate election, has a lengthy history of anti-Catholic diatribes.
For evidence, take a look at this recent article by Katherine Kersten in the... READ MORE
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