Posted on 11/02/2005 12:14:42 PM PST by NewMediaFan
If Al Franken decides to pursue a career in politics, he won't count on support from the religious right.
In fact, some conservative evangelical Christians might pray for his defeat.
Some might even pray for his mortal soul. Also Online
Al Franken's official Web site
Air America Radio's official Web site
Al Franken fan site
Mr. Franken, the smart aleck extraordinaire who first gained fame as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live, says he's eyeing a run for the U.S. Senate from his home state of Minnesota in 2006 or 2008.
He would be at least as provocative a candidate as Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's Republican governor. And he'd be at least as funny as Jesse Ventura, the wrestler who governed Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.
In any case, a Franken candidacy would surely attract national attention.
While he decides, the Harvard Lampoon alum is hard at work with The Al Franken Show, broadcast on the Air America radio network. In Dallas, it can be heard weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. on KXEB-AM (910). His latest book, The Truth (with jokes) (Dutton Adult, $25.95), hit the shelves Tuesday.
Part funnyman, part serious social observer, Mr. Franken has become a go-to voice for liberal America. He spoke by phone with Special Contributor Holly Lebowitz Rossi, touching on politics, his Jewish upbringing, and the scariest man on the religious right. Here are excerpts...
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If an Al Franken falls in the woods and there is no one to hear it, does it make any noise?
"If an Al Franken falls in the woods and there is no one to hear it, does it make any noise?"
A high-pitched squeal, followed by a very dull thud of little to no consequence.
I have a question for Al.
"Why are you such an a$$hole?"
Wouldn't you love to see Fanken just attacking people in the Senate? The guy's a nut job. Watching his unraveling would be great entertainment.
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Part funnyman, part serious social observer, Mr. Franken has become a go-to voice for liberal America.
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And given that Air America is swirling the bowl, Mr. Franken's "voice" is getting fainter and fainter and fainter...
This reporter needs to get the facts straight. Franken isn't running in '06. He's already said as much and the list of candidates is pretty much already determined.
The difference between Franken and Arnold, Jesse, and other such celebs is that there are actually more than, say, 10,000 people on earth who think they might be relevant, as opposed to Franken.
Real hard-nosed reporting.
Since he is neither funny nor capable of any cogent social observations, what does that leave? He is as dry and empty as a popcorn f*rt!
They used the words Franken and Smart in the same sentence. Major grammar error.
This idiot gets more press from the supposed possible run for senator than he deserves.
Its all PR.
I hope that he runs. He is just what we need here in Minnesota to turn this Blue state Red!
If Al Franken's bullet riddled corpse were left to rot in the woods, would anyone look for it? :)
I'm agnostic, and I'll still pray for his defeat :P
LOL. Love the cartoon.
I did something bad the other day. I was in a store and there were a couple of Al's books on the shelf. I am not proud of this, mind you, but I turned them around and put another book in front of them. It felt sooo good. I have NEVER done anything like that before. Shame on me!
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