James "Global Warming is a Hoax" Inhofe calls Al Franken "A Clown"

[marmar]

Repug projection gone wild !!!! :crazy:



from ThinkProgress:



Inhofe defends calling Franken a ‘clown’: ‘He kind of looked like a clown when I was talking to him.’

Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) extended a nasty welcome to his newest Senate colleague, Al Franken, last week, telling the Tulsa World, “I’ll tell you what a lot of people are thinking, and that is it looks like things are going to be over and we are going to get the clown from Minnesota. … I don’t know the guy, but…for a living he is a clown.” Inhofe is now rushing to defend himself, pointing out that he and Franken “physically embraced” when they ran into each other on Tuesday. However, he still insists that Franken is a “clown”:

On Tuesday, Inhofe again insisted his comments last week were not meant to be derogatory.

He said the “clown comment” did come up during the chance meeting.

“But believe me, he knew. He kind of looked like a clown when I was talking to him,” Inhofe said.

Asked by Bill Press to respond to Inhofe last week, Franken simply replied, “I don’t know how Sen. Inhofe regards clowns, but it might be an incredible compliment.”


http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/08/inhofe-defends-clown/

[Ardent15]

1. Inhofe is a complete nutter

I feel sorry for the people of Oklahoma, at least, the ones who didn't vote for him.

[BOSSHOG]

2. I don't think any of the brilliant conservative minds

in the Senate want to wax philosophical with Senator Franken.

[Deja Q]

3. Oh yeah? Didn't Franken also star in a movie, where the real star was a monkey?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwIOEN6XamA

Nope, that's not Al. That's Saint Ronnie. Ronald "Reegan"?! Can't freepers bugger off already?

[hobbit709]

4. I'd rather be known as a clown

Than a totally insane asshole.

[NC_Nurse]

5. Then he'll fit right in. What's the problem?

[woodsprite]

6. If Inhofe saw a clown, he must have been looking in the mirror .

It takes smarts to become a successful comedian - something Inhofe doesn't seem to have. Not to mention the Repub Messiah was a actor who played a supporting role to a chimp.

[Lasher]

7. I think Inhofe doesn't like clowns.

Wait till Stinky sees this.

[zbdent]

8. and we all know that Gopher was more than qualified ...

due to his years of being a "go-fer" on the Love Boat ...

[Marr]

9. I don't know how Inhofe thinks he can win reelection if he

alienates the clown demographic.

[Critters2]

10. Well, that "clown" just gave us a super-majority. So, your opinion, Sen,

is completely irrelevant.

[nini]

11. How old are these people?

I swear it's like listening to first graders sometimes. :eyes:

[Richard Steele]

12. Franken's comment is priceless.

Isn't it nice to have some SMART people in Congress for a change?

[kenny blankenship]

13. Laughter is a trade for some. They can turn it on or off at will.

Others are fools all the time. Laughter follows them involuntarily like a shadow.

[RaleighNCDUer]

16. Well said.

Is that yours, or did it come from another source? I like it.

[kenny blankenship]

18. Thanks,

I think Pope may have said it, or maybe it was Rochester...

Just a slight variation on an old theme.

[Echo In Light]

14. Well hey, the guy IS funny. Not clownish, however.

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. I think clowns scare Inhofe. nt

[underpants]

17. You know Senator Inhofe when you point your finger at someone three fingers are pointed back at you

[Stinky The Clown]

19. Pssst .... Jimmy ........

.... don't fuck with clowns.