Franken in tears, it is very moving.

[Melodybe]

[Bill McBlueState]

1. details, please?

[Search Party]

2. ?

[DenverDem]

3. Me,too.

Again and again.

After playing Kerry's reclaimation of the flag.

God Bless John Kerry.

[LittleApple81]

4. Recalling his USO tour and singing "God Bless America" for and

with the troops.

[nolajazz]

11. I think that was his brother calling from Paris.

His brother was saying Al, you are doing great work. If your work can make changes in November ... (not his exact words) and then his brother was in tears, and so was Franken, and so was I. That was really moving!

[Doctor_J]

5. whoa

he's talking to his expat brother who went on the uso tours with him. The emotion of the week is catching up to him.

[NYCGirl]

6. God bless Al.

He's just terrific!

[Gold Metal Flake]

7. Al Franken is a patriot.

And a damn decent guy.

We are lucky to have him on our side.

[indigo32]

8. it is indeed

[k in IA]

9. His brother was saying how sick he was of RWers saying they don't

love America or the troops, etc.

[buycitgo]

12. I heard that, too, and came here to see who else did

what I didn't catch was that it was his own brother

[jedicord]

10. Kerry got me crying with this, too.

“And tonight, we have an important message for those who question the patriotism of Americans who offer a better direction for our country. Before wrapping themselves in the flag and shutting their eyes and ears to the truth, they should remember what America is really all about. They should remember the great idea of freedom for which so many have given their lives. Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself. We are here to affirm that when Americans stand up and speak their minds and say America can do better, that is not a challenge to patriotism; it is the heart and soul of patriotism.

You see that flag up there. We call her Old Glory. The stars and stripes forever. I fought under that flag, as did so many of you here and all across our country. That flag flew from the gun turret right behind my head. It was shot through and through and tattered, but it never ceased to wave in the wind. It draped the caskets of men I served with and friends I grew up with. For us, that flag is the most powerful symbol of who we are and what we believe in. Our strength. Our diversity. Our love of country. All that makes America both great and good.

That flag doesn't belong to any president. It doesn't belong to any ideology and it doesn't belong to any political party. It belongs to all the American people.”

I've already posted this, 'cause it is so healing for me. I've e-mailed it to so many people, even my Repub friends. Only POSITIVE responses!:thumbsup:

[seafan]

13. Talking w/ his brother in Paris....

his brother thanking Al for what Al is doing on AAR and is expressing profound respect, and saying "I love you, Al", and Al replying "I love you."


Also, his bro was saying how foreign leaders have to listen to their own people and cannot risk letting *'s influence corrupt their countries. So, they are all totally repulsed by what * has done, and are toughing it out until WE THE PEOPLE can kick these criminals out.

Great show today.

[jean]

14. he starting to cry after playing the clip of Kerry's take back the flag

part in his speeech. Then his brother Owen was on the phone...the other posts summarize the rest. Al got more teary as his discussion with his brother went on.