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Q&A With Al Franken
Dallas Morning News ^ | November 2, 2005

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...

(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...


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To: Americanwolfsbrother
"If Al Franken's dead body was left in the woods, would any animal touch it?" AWB

Only the undead. Better warn your brother.

41 posted on 11/02/2005 1:15:32 PM PST by theDentist (The Dems have put all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
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To: NewMediaFan

-In fact, some conservative evangelical Christians might pray for his defeat.-

Oh, c'mon - I hardly think prayers will be needed.


42 posted on 11/02/2005 1:29:38 PM PST by AmericanChef
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To: johniegrad

Is it possible that the state that gave us Wellstone could now give us gallstone?


43 posted on 11/02/2005 1:30:34 PM PST by billhilly (If you're lurking here from DU (Democrats unglued), I trust this post will make you sick.)
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To: NewMediaFan
While he decides, the Harvard Lampoon alum is hard at work with The Al Franken Show, broadcast on the Air America radio network.

"Hard at Work" implies he is geting paid. I wonder what non profit organization is being robbed to accomplish this.

In Dallas, it can be heard weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. on KXEB-AM (910).

...And if you would only tune in, maybe they won't be LAST PLACE in the DFW Metroplex Arbitron ratings. Please tune in...Please!!! Don't make us steal fron the children again!!!

44 posted on 11/02/2005 1:51:14 PM PST by UNGN (I've been here since '98 but had nothing to say until now)
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To: ChuckyAreLa
listen troll, Christians praying for his defeat would be helping a lot of people.

Al is too scared to run anyway.

ChuckyAreLa
Since Nov 2, 2005

45 posted on 11/02/2005 2:24:10 PM PST by CharlieOK1 (Have you read my #1 Bestseller? There is a test. -God)
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