Ben Stein, Al Franken Senate Run, Liberal Talk Radio

BEN, HOW COULD YOU?

Switching Sides, Stein Fund$ Franken






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What's behind Ben Stein's bizarre contribution to Al Franken's US Senate campaign? The famous attendance- taker, game show host, author, economist, "window washer" and cartoon voice has broken from his longstanding habit of funding Republicans and conservatives to give Stuart one thousand dollars.

What's going on? Was he more sympathetic to his radical UC Santa Cruz students than previously believed?

Thanks to a sharp- eyed blogger at Fraters Libertas, what was missed by the mainstream media has now been revealed. Going a step further, writer Saint Paul contacted Stein to find out why in the world he would stoop to funding Smalley.

To his surprise, Saint Paul actually heard back, getting this response:

SP: I was recently reviewing Al Franken's FEC filing for donations and expenditures. I must say I was a little surprised to find what I believe to be your name on the contributors list (if he was paying you, I'd applaud it). I'm a great admirer of your work from the American Spectator and the other media commentary you've provided over the years. But I always thought you were reasonably conservative in your orientation. So why in the world do you want to stick up poor Minnesotans (and the rest of the country) with a comedian who fancies himself a second coming of secular St. Wellstone? He's going to be about as far left as one can be in polite company in this country. If you're friends with the guy, I understand the motivation. But actions like these have consequences. Can't you just shake his hand extra friendly-like at the next cocktail party and leave it at that?

BS: Al is a close friend and one of the smartest people I have ever met.

Okay, supporting a "close friend" is something everyone can understand, but is Al really so smart? When it comes to manipulating people and sucking radio networks dry, Franken's a genius.

On the issues, however, he's never been much of a thinker. Instead, he relies on "Team Franken" to do the heavy lifting.

Beyond that, Franken's antics at Air America are hard to ignore, but friendship may have caused Stein to overlook some of Al's quirks.

Doing some further digging, your Radio Equalizer discovered that this isn't the first time Stein has supported a moonbat. Despite an almost pristine record of funding GOP candidates across the country, he has twice sent money to money to former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, for a total of $2000 back in 2004. Was that widely known at the time?


While loyalty to a friend is admirable, Stein should strongly consider the damage a Senator Franken would do to Minnesota and the nation. Does he really want to see the alleged "comedian" take office, which would knock off Norm Coleman and set back GOP efforts to retake the Senate? Which is more important, personal ties or the future of America?


Franken Aid: David A Lunde, Stein image: Inc

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