Posted on 02/14/2007 11:33:20 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo
Comedian Al Franken said today he will run for U.S. Senate in 2008, confirming his long-suspected plans to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.
Franken's announcement came on the final day of his radio show on Air America. The former "Saturday Night Live'' performer's celebrity instantly makes him a heavyweight contender and brings national attention to the Minnesota race.
"Minnesotans have a right to be skeptical about whether I'm ready for this challenge, and to wonder how seriously I would take the responsibility that I'm asking you to give me,'' Franken said in a video clip posted on his Web site.
"I want you to know: nothing means more to me than making government work better for the working families of this state, and over the next 20 months I look forward to proving to you that I take these issues seriously,'' Franken said in a transcript of the clip.
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What a joke.
Bring on the popcorn!
He actually believes he's good enough, smart enough and gosh darn it people like him.
"Hi, I'm Al Franken. I lead a multi-million dollar radio business investment into the crapper, and I want to do the same for you!"
I'm losing track.
Which sign of the Apocalypse is this?
Dim. (thats all that needs to be said about it...)
"instantly makes him a heavyweight contender"
Sure. Whatever.
Funniest one HE ever wrote
Maybe Franken is a perfect fit for most of the Minnesota voters. Kinda like Queen Nancy fits San Fransisco.
He'll fail at this, too.
The only important difference between Nazi - ism, Fascism, Communism, Socialism and Liberalism is the spelling, and that the last group hasn't got the brains to figure it out.
- Bill Vance
We're saved!
Thank you Boys and Girls Clubs!
Heavyweight contender my anse. AP is full of it.
Is he clean?
Yes, he is a real horse's a$$. Unfortunately, he could get elected in Minneasota.
Oh look, he finally did something I find really funny.
Hah!
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