Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) Swearing in Ceremony

[Joanne98]

Run time: 03:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne0drDwkXU0   Posted on YouTube: July 07, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: July 07, 2009 By DU Member: Joanne98 Views on DU: 1025

 

[Wapsie B]

1. About time!

Way to go Al!

:toast:

[DUlover2909]

2. That's a wonderful thing to see. Thanks for posting.

Hip-Hip- Hooray!

:toast: :dem: :kick: :fistbump: :patriot:

[Moonwalk]

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

--at the end of The Graduate, screaming for them to stop? :rofl:

My own feelings: :woohoo:

[libodem]

4. 'bout time

Thanks for hangin' in there Al, ol' boy. :woohoo:

[GaYellowDawg]

5. Because I'm good enough... I'm smart enough... and doggone it, I'm a Senator!!

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[abluelady]

6. Thank You for Posting

I planned to watch but got caught up and turned on the tv too late. I got goosebumps watching. I'm expecting big things from Senator Franken.

[totodeinhere]

7. I had to watch it twice.

He will be a great US senator.

[RoccoR5955]

8. About freakin' time!

:toast:
Here's to SENATOR Al Franken!

[madamesilverspurs]

9. Hooray at last!

Just got home, turned on the television hoping to catch this. Only thing on any of the news outlets is MJ funeral. I'm on dialup, so can't watch the video. Happy for the overdue event, pouting because I can't see it.

[ginnyinWI]

10. there were cheers and hugs all around!

After he took the oath, he shook hands and gave hugs to several senators, especially big hugs to Kerry and to Bernie Sanders. Cheers and applause rang out during all that time. Leahy handed him the pen he'd signed in with, presumably telling him to save it. A wonderful day for the U.S.A.

[NYC Liberal]

12. Walter Mondale was there too! :)

[grahamhgreen]

11. YAY! C-span will never be the same! I hope he advocates for single-payer.

[davidpdx]

13. Seems to me that only about half the Senate was there

Anyone see any of the Republicans?

[mucifer]

14. I think everyone on DU should send this link to o'reilly.

just a thought. :)

[ihavenobias]

15. K & R.

Thanks for posting.

[Rhiannon12866]

16. K&R! Thanks so much for posting this!!!

Somehow, I think that C-Span is going to experience a big jump in the ratings! :D :woohoo: :patriot:

[otohara]

17. What A Nice Reception

well deserved - Bravo Sen. Franken

[Pool Hall Ace]

18. So wonderful to see this!

I believe Senator Franken will be an effective voice! :woohoo:

[FredStembottom]

19. And he brought Walter Mondale with him!

I am thrilled to be able to see this after my 2nd shift hours have ended.
Thanks, Al Gore!