Unite Wisconsin

10/08/2022

Mr. Wheelan is the author of four books on American presidents and American history, the most recent published in January, Mr. Adams's Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams's Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress.

10/08/2022

Al Franken has made mistakes in the past that were not good. Unlike so many before him, he admitted his mistakes, gave a true apology and stepped down.

All this was happening during the height of the “Me Too” movement, fueled on by the likes of Jeffery Epstein, Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Louis C.K., Matt Laur and Donald Trump. The “Me Too” movement was necessary and made a positive difference in society/culture today.

At the same time, I believe, it made many men, in particular, re-evaluate their past. A sort of “oh that wasn't nice” or “wtf was I thinking”. Not that it was an “Epstein” level event/situation. Just a true reflection of past norms that have changed and were wrong in the first place. Unfortunately so many more took it as an attack on “white male hegemony” . If you don't know what this means, please refer to the Calvin sticker on my truck pi***ng on your corporate brand...

The unfortunate reality is that a portion (about 30%) of the current voting population did not see this and saw it as an attack on a certain way of life. This is a challenge that is hard to overcome. Democrat's lack a spine, and Republican's are way over confidante and controlling...

Al Franken, has intelligence, wit, sarcasm, and is inclusive. Who can argue with that?

BTW
I am a Bernie supporter for over 15 years.....

10/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-HvJu59qs

Political satire demands a different set of skills from actually practicing politics. Minnesota Sen. Al Franken explains what it’s really like to transition ...

10/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC8Ou1TNTKc

The U.S. Senator and 'Al Franken, Giant of the Senate' author is the only former SNL writer on Capitol Hill. He's not the only one with a sense of humor, tho...

10/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd3g0K9KlBI

Stuart Smalley (Al Franken) apologizes to Madonna for judging and demeaning her on his last show. He then tells a scary story about a babysitter who is terro...

10/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ldAQ6Rh5ZI

Opening scene

11/01/2020

"Is the US headed for another civil war? In a word, yes."

10/31/2020

The way this president treats people is unacceptable for a 3 year old

The nation’s leading reporters and media figures who covered Trump’s 2016 campaign offer a candid analysis of their role and mistakes in the 2016 election. E...