I actually liked Franken , despite his obvious predilection for US-politi-leftism and intellectual laziness regarding economics.

Unfortunately he showed pretty quickly that he lacked either ethics or backbone, by backing Obamas unconstitutional "recess appointments"... the ones made where Congress was actually still in session.

It was pretty sad, id actually hoped he was the real deal even if I disagreed with him.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)