Franken Spends Q&A Reminiscing About ‘Perry Mason’ with Sotomayor

“While you were watching 'Perry Mason' in the South Bronx with your mom and your brother, I was watching 'Perry Mason' in suburban Minneapolis with my folks and my brother, and here we are today. I am asking you questions because you have been nominated to be a justice of the United States Supreme Court. I think that’s pretty cool.”

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July 15, 2009 at 5:48 pm - CNN
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Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   July 15th, 2009 - 5:54 pm

America…Al Franken has as much experience to be in the Senate as Bilderberg Bush-Obama has to be in the White House…neither of them are qualified to be where they are…and one of them has not yet proven that he is even a citizen and qualified to be in the position!

America…if you do not believe Sotomayor should be on the Supreme Court…call the Judiciary Committee offices and tell them so!

1. usa.gov
2. at top – site index
3. on left – fed gov
4. in middle – judicial
5. Judiciary committee headed by Leahy

Keep calling daily…America!

ed357   July 15th, 2009 - 5:57 pm

So sad…….WTG MINNESOTA ! ! !

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scabbeus   July 15th, 2009 - 6:11 pm

Such a consistent great comedic performance by all involved only this hearing is to establish whether this “racist latina” is fit to sit on the Supreme Court. What a bunch of “F”ing Morons!

Z06   July 15th, 2009 - 6:25 pm

We are told that Al has a degree of some sorts from Harvard maybe.

He fits right in with Piglosi, bho, and (fill in the blank). They are dumber than broken hammers.

Eddie   July 15th, 2009 - 6:39 pm

What idiots! Can anyone believe this crap?

Larse   July 15th, 2009 - 6:42 pm

@z06
“We are told that Al has a degree of some sorts from Harvard maybe.”

He attended Harvard College and graduated cum laude in 1973 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science.

@Eileen for Freedom/Liberty
“neither of them are qualified to be where they are…”

Why don’t YOU run for the senate Eileen! Just run against a Republican and you are sure to win!

doogle   July 15th, 2009 - 6:48 pm

What a joke. Those are the leaders of our country. So sad…

obombaisthemessiah   July 15th, 2009 - 6:50 pm

Al Franken You are the most vile ass clown on the planet.. I spit on you

Magyarfrau   July 15th, 2009 - 6:52 pm

Is this an SNL skit or is this really where we are today? It is still unbelievable at times but WAKE UP AMERICA– get off your behinds and contact your Congressmen — tell them you are keeping a running tally of how they vote on Cap & trade, Health care etc. etc. This administration is pure evil and reckless– they want you to be brought down to the standard of living in Cuba. They , of course, will still drive their SUV’s , fly their jets, get their special drugs for cancer treatment, be eligible for hip replacements etc. Anyone who is under the age of 35 needs to have a mentor to inform them of what is going to happen to their world and the world of their unborn children. It might have been ” cool” to elect the first black man as president and now to have the first Latina on the Supreme Court but cool is not necessarily the same as qualified. Why are race and gender the only qualifications for office in this Admin???? Hey, but she has a Godson who belongs to the NRA or was that NEA— she probably got confused.

matt   July 15th, 2009 - 6:59 pm

Flat out embarrassing.

zanne   July 15th, 2009 - 7:02 pm

I can’t stand this guy and yet I feel so sorry for the voters. See what celebrity status gets you in government. Send him home next chance you get. Somebody post his education records.

Barack Off Boogaloo   July 15th, 2009 - 7:12 pm

Stand tall Minnesota, stand tall!

Amazing, Grace   July 15th, 2009 - 7:27 pm

The one good thing about it that he is not another lawyer. We have too many lawyers in congress now. But a major in political science – what is that all about. Kind of like “women’s studies” or basket weaving or something like that. I suppose that is why he became a comic, at least that is something more or less useful and may actually provide some income.
A degree in “Politician”, BAP, – just what Minnesota needs. How about a degree in “Not much good for anything”. Or maybe a degree in “Circle Jerking”, BCJ.

Don't Tread On Me   July 15th, 2009 - 7:30 pm

“Gosh, here we are, a couple of Perry Mason fans at your confirmation hearing.. hyuk hyuk hyuk. Me, a lame, unfunny comedian who ran a liberal talk radio program into the ground and you, a racist, biased, activist judge who got the spot Miguel Estrada was supposed to have! Funny! Wow, if it wasn’t for the DNC, the party of low expectations, we’d both be sitting at home in our undies, watching some OTHER stupid reruns! Ha! Ha ha! Yeah, wow, ANYONE can succeed in an America where merit doesn’t count for jack!”

grik   July 15th, 2009 - 7:32 pm

Ummm…. As opposed to the Republican members all asking the exact same question about her “wise Latina” remark?

Mike   July 15th, 2009 - 7:55 pm

And who said that there is not comedy at the capital. What a joke!

Ian Dury & the Barack Heads   July 15th, 2009 - 7:55 pm

grik July 15th, 2009 – 7:32 pm

“Ummm…. As opposed to the Republican members all asking the exact same question about her “wise Latina” remark?”

Well maybe at some point she will answer the question, instead of ‘wordsmithing’ some mealy-mouthed lawyerspeak.

Hickok   July 15th, 2009 - 8:22 pm

What’s wrong with this country is not that Franken, Pelosi, both Kennedys, Hairy Reid, Murtha, Biden and B.Hussein are representing us. It’s the plethora of a$$clowns in this country like Grik, Larsehole, and Dr. MaryFatA$$ who vote for them, and support them no matter what.

Talen   July 15th, 2009 - 8:38 pm

You stay classy, Minnesota. I’m Ron Burgundy?

minnesotans must be reaching for their paper bags by now!   July 15th, 2009 - 8:38 pm

Hickok you hit the nail on the head, unfortunately it wasnt franken’s head that said nail was driven into.

Liberals RA Wasteofgoodspace   July 15th, 2009 - 8:48 pm

I have to side with Hickok, stupid voters.

Dr Mary Pat Jordan   July 15th, 2009 - 8:59 pm

Hey, watch it Hickok. I can dig my own holes to climb out of. I am good at it. Of course some of them I dig so deep I can’t climb out.

Oldbluesboy   July 15th, 2009 - 9:01 pm

Al seems to be taking his humor seriously. Gee, I wonder why he isn’t being vile and profane like he always was on the debate circuit? I watched him debate Ben Stein and he couldn’t curse and insult Ben enough. Oh, yeah….it was at a university………1-2-3-4…………………………………………….

Oldbluesboy   July 15th, 2009 - 9:07 pm

Dr.Mary,
I don’t put my Doctoral prefix on here because of pompous, self-centered ones like you. Do you read a lot of novels? Are they leather bound?
Knowingly yours,
Old

Minnesota Fats   July 15th, 2009 - 9:42 pm

Thanks Minnesota for voting for this assclown to the U.S. Senate. He may be just as intellectually challenged as Joe Biden.

H2K   July 15th, 2009 - 9:47 pm

Hats off to the fine folks from Minnesota. I’d like to intrduce a bill to allow your state to be annexed into Canada. Take the politicians, too. They’d probably be conservative in Canada.
Perry Mason? That’s Cool? WTF! This Sotomayor thinks judicial activism is normal and we’re going to appoint her for life! Franken: “Hey, yo, dat’s cool!”
Idiot!

olddog   July 15th, 2009 - 11:24 pm

Oh come on! You’ve got to admit that the “rich experience” from being a wise, white, old, washed up comedian, will do nothing but enhance the decision making process that Al will use to vote on bills in the Senate.

Movin to Australia   July 15th, 2009 - 11:34 pm

Nice going Minnesoooooota.

grik   July 15th, 2009 - 11:46 pm

Your welcome. We LOVE AL FRANKEN. He’s doing a great job! Just because Breitbart chooses to pull a snapshot out of context means nothing. You will see an effective, smart activist as his senatorial career unfolds.

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   July 15th, 2009 - 11:56 pm

Dear Old Larse at 6:42 pm…only if you finance the campaign!

Dr Mary Pat Jordan   July 16th, 2009 - 12:15 am

I read plenty novels OldBluesBoy, and they are all leather bound. I like leather. I spend most of my time bound in leather. You should try it. Maybe we can get together sometime. You can be the butch.

Tiny Tim   July 16th, 2009 - 12:29 am

Just when you were sure our government was a joke, this idiot comes along to confirm it!

Tiny Tim   July 16th, 2009 - 12:31 am

grik, I hope you are just kidding, otherwise I would have to question your sanity.

Doug Ramsey   July 16th, 2009 - 1:10 am

Wow, this is so surreal. I can’t believe how bad it is getting out there and all they
seem to care about IS A PERRY MASON EPISODE!

Laffing at (L)Arsehole   July 16th, 2009 - 1:48 am

Barack Off Boogaloo July 15th, 2009 – 7:12 pm
Stand tall Minnesota, stand tall!

Yeah, stand tall and hang your head in SHAME! You sent an ASSCLOWN to the Senate! How could you AND then again I forgot about ACORN!!!! Putz!!

HUH?   July 16th, 2009 - 4:12 am

WHAT IS HAPPENING in the MIDWEST that so much NONSENSE is going on lately? AL FRANKEN a SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA? GAY MARRIAGE “APPROVED” IN IOWA?? (NOT BY THE VOTERS, MIND YOU, BUT AS AN ACT OF DEFIANCE BY THE IOWA SUPREME COURT…)

WHAT’S NEXT?? CHICAGO THUGS RUNNING OUR COUNTRY?????????

Bill Maher   July 16th, 2009 - 4:39 am

How bout his bride, “Fannie Franken?” She makes Sotomayor look like Jennifer Anniston. Lib women are uniformly ugly.

John   July 16th, 2009 - 10:56 am

my friend pointed this out to me just now:

she started to answer before he even finished asking the questions. He didnt say enough for her to even START to answer ( look at 0:11 )

Whoremonica Lewinsky   July 16th, 2009 - 11:48 am

Bubba bit his lower lip every time he lied. This unkempt shemale bats her eyelashes 56,000 times per minute when she does. Very attractive.

morgan   July 16th, 2009 - 11:54 am

Hey Franken stein ? Instead of giggling about a former fictional tv show (which any lawyer would laugh at)why don’t you ask the ‘Wise Latina Woman’ what her interpretation of Marburry v. Madison is ? And what her thoughts are as to the Supreme Courts original jurisdiction (granted to it under Article Three of the constitution) versus its appellate jurisdiction,(granted unto to it by Congress) and whether she sees a potential conflict between the to aspects of jurisdiction in the event Congress tries to limit the Courts power by statute ? Chances are’little Miss Affirmative Action’ hasn’t even read it and if she did,I doubt if she understood it, because Marburry doesn’t deal with the New Haven Firefighters and reverse discrimination,abortion or gun rights. Or maybe you could explain it to her ‘Senator Franken stein’,since you’re the suma cum laude Harvard graduate,with a degree in Political Science. But that’s okay Al, she grew up in the Bronx, she’s a Puerto Rican, she’s a woman and she watched Perry Mason on tv, in the 60’s, just like you did. With credentials like those….. ’she don’t need no stinkin’ knowledge of cases’ does she there…… Senator Franken stein ?

Marcus   July 16th, 2009 - 2:39 pm

When the economy was going down, the Minnesota voters picked a clown for the senate. Stupid and incompetent politicians only exist because of stupid voters. Everyone of those faces in congress was put there by the voters. They have every right to be incompetent and stupid. And no, if you’re jobless today as unemployment exceeds 10%, it isn’t the government’s fault. It is your fault as a voter for not educating yourself before pulling the lever. It is your fault for not being an individual and making decisions on your own, instead you’re influenced by a few elites in the media and herded into the voting booths like stupid animals. Now you’re jobless, tomorrow you’ll be homeless, and when you get sick, you’ll have to wait 8 months to see a doctor. But the stupid morons you put in office won’t have to worry about a thing. They don’t need the stupid healthcare system they sold you. They belong to a different class of people. They have secured their living off of your backs and are required to give nothing back to you–the stupid voter who put them in office.

Bob LobLaw   July 16th, 2009 - 4:31 pm

I’d chose Raymond Burr over these clowns any day.

Patrick   July 16th, 2009 - 5:47 pm

What a douche bag! This is how he wants to make a first impression? This speaks volumes. Good job Minn. for making this guy a US Senator.

math guy   July 16th, 2009 - 6:27 pm

I’m sorry that life sucks for all you little people. What don’t you hate?

Professor Dick Zucker   July 16th, 2009 - 6:48 pm

“life sucks for all you little people. What don’t you hate?”
I know what I REALLY HATE. Liberal math nerds !!!

BoobToobDood   July 16th, 2009 - 8:15 pm

I think the episode to which the honorable Senator Franken is referring was titled “The Case of the Terrified Typist” (1958) [thanks, IMdB!].

If more of our Honorable Senators shared The Honorable Senator Franken’s interest in old TV episodes they might leave the citizens of America and America’s Constitution ALONE.

Senator Franken, you are off to a great start! Keep it up, and don’t quit your night job!

Professor Dick Zucker   July 17th, 2009 - 7:46 am

BoobToob,
I beg to differ. I’m sure it was “The Case of the Lard A$$-Lesbian, Litigating Latina”, July 2009.

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