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Franken bullish on net neutrality

By Chris Steller | 10.05.09 | 2:57 pm

Saying it protects the free market, U.S. Sen. Al Franken sounded optimistic in a speech today about the chances for preserving net neutrality by law. “For the first time, it looks like we might actually do this,” Franken told the…

Embrace the absurdity: Vote for real Chan!

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.20.08 | 11:40 am

As conservatives express outrage over Obama’s O-version of the American flag — which is actually Ohio’s state flag — it’s time again to embrace the absurdity of Campaign ’08. Inside: The Family Guy “endorses” McCain-Palin, a news crasher campaigns for “Chan” (Jackie, that is), and websites offer musical homages to Michele Bachmann.