Swearing-In Ceremony Of Senator Al Franken D-MN

[Turborama]

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WASHINGTON – Comedian-turned-politician Al Franken is now a senator. The Minnesota Democrat was sworn in Tuesday, ending an eight-month political and legal struggle.

He gives the Democrats 60 votes to thwart possible Republican filibusters.

Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath. Former Vice President Walter Mondale accompanied Franken.

Franken took the oath on a Bible that belonged to the family of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn.

From: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iRW0b26MHacD_FYy_nLtLQOCB-tgD999NC800

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[pleah]

1. K&R

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[barbtries]

2. it totally made me cry

a big big day for Al Franken and his wife. :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

[underpants]

3. SENATOR.... AL.... FRANKEN!!!!!!!!!!!

That was great

[monmouth]

4. I kind of choked up on that one. So glad he was so well received. Good man Al....n/t

[elleng]

12. VERY GOOD!

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[stlsaxman]

5. 2 minutes 53 second ovation!

not too shabby, eh? here's 99 Senators...

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...okay i give the GOP members the benefit of the doubt that they'd at least clap a little!

[Botany]

6. Party Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqrKejQTynk

[elleng]

13. GOOD ONE!

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[PatGund]

7. Is it my imagination.....

Or is the chamber about a 1/3 empty?

Did the GOP boycott the swearing in?

[Botany]

9. poor sports

oh well it will only get worse for them too .....
we are going to pick up even more in 2010.

[SeattleGirl]

8. Congratulations, Senator Franken!!

I got a little teary watching that!

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[SpartanDem]

10. K&R

[ronnykmarshall]

11. At LAST!

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[Moonwalk]

15. Did anyone else keep expecting Coleman to come rushing in like Dustin Hoffman--

--in The Graduate screaming for them to stop? :rofl:

I kept waiting after that question was asked: "Anyone have any objections?" for him to come running in, screaming that it was his certificate, waving absentee ballots.

Hooray Senator Franken. You deserve the accolades for hanging in there. That alone shows what a great Senator you're going to be. :woohoo:

[LSK]

16. K&R

[kestrel91316]

17. Was that Fritz Mondale at his side for the swearing-in?

[trthnd4jstc]

18. Yay! About Time. Go Franken! nt