There are people who simply shouldn't take on intelligent types (like Henry Kissenger, Bill Gates, etc). Al Franken is certainly not alone...I'd put idiots like Howard Stern in that group as well. Al is strictly a comedian who has attempted to become a politican commentator, and probably needs another 20 years to reach a successful point (if they allow his show to continue for that long). Al has serious problems in comprehending financial news, anything on middle eastern conflicts, and especially US agriculture markets.