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    MissyMcCLung: I just realized that all these Senators who voted against this also see nothing wrong with the Spartans t-shirt. more »
    Ananelle: Question! How can it be a "political attack" when Halliburton/KBR are not a political entity? I understand they've had politicians there before, but I... more »
    OK_NiceLegs (formerly: thevickinator): Go Franken! How can I get a Senator like you, down here in OK? Mine disgust me the fuck out. more »
    midwestdesigner: Well, of course. The only people who need protection more than KBR are those poor little ol' insurance companies. I'm glad there are fearless senator... more »
    SaralaGaloot: Meanwhile, someone from NOW is going to be on Anderson Cooper tonight to talk about David Letterman and his ill-advised but, as far as we know, consen... more »
    sybann: He's good enough, and well we the people like him. He's never been so HOT akshully. Go AL! more »
    lilbobbytables: So much better than Coleman. I love you, oh Senator my Senator! more »
    TheUptightMidwesterner: So this makes Franken an honorary Jezzie? more »
    TabithaIapetus: The Senator who called it a "political attack on Halliburton" is Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama. If you want to call and tell him he is an idiot... ... more »
    Rooo sez BISH PLZ: "The opposition claims that this is "a political attack" aimed at Halliburton/KBR." The opposition says that like it's a bad thing. more »
    Lymed: Oh yes, it is a political attack to say that federal money should not go towards punishing rape victims. more »
    SisterRay73: I love Al Franken, so much. Loved him on SNL, love him even more now. Can Massachusetts borrow him for a while to fill Teddy's seat please? :) And ju... more »
    Pearl Forrester: I can't wait for my husband to stop working there. He works for KBR in the IT department and everyday I hear about this poor woman I feel guilty that ... more »
    RStewie: My letter to my Senators (sent via email on their websites): I'm not sure I can adequately express how embarrassed and repelled I am by your vote aga... more »
    alphabetcookies: I am so proud to say that he is my senator!!! He impressed me every time he stands up and says what I would want to say. Also, he uses his pocket Cons... more »
    SarahMC: I give you, the nays (i.e. gang rapist supporters): Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Bond (R-MO) Brownback (R-KS) Bunning (R-KY) Burr (R-NC) Chamblis... more »
    KimberleeJean: It makes me feel better that for every Bachmann, there's a Franken. (Though there should be more Frankens.) more »
    heywhat: "The opposition claims that this is "a political attack" aimed at Halliburton/KBR." And what is wrong with that? Halliburton gets to keep its governme... more »
    PaintedTrollop: One of those GOP guano cisterns was my Senator, Judd Gregg. He's not running for re-election, lucky for him. more »
    woodsey: Oh, Republicans. Always standing up for what's right. It is so important to protect the corporate right to do nothing about it when their employees ... more »
  • #servingupjustice

    Sen. Franken Fights KBR On Behalf Of Rape Vicitims

    Sen. Al Franken's amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations bill passed yesterday; the amendment penalizes companies that restricts claims of sexual assualt and discrimination to arbitration. The opposition claims that this is "a political attack" aimed at Halliburton/KBR. [ThinkProgress]
  • #raperape

    On Mad Men, When Is It Rape?

    Last night marked the second rape scene in Mad Men (and the third time a man on the show has forced himself on a woman in a sexual manner). But still, the question lingers - is this really rape? More »
  • #girlsgonewild

    Boys Gone Wilding