Friday, February 16, 2007

26. It's Saturday Night Live--No, it's the U.S. Senate

Al Franken has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate (Minnesota).

See him on You Tube here:

AlFrankenForSenator

The guy is not just a smart-aleck. He's smart.

The comments are fun to read, too. The opposition is mostly ludicrous--everything from he's a commie to why do actors and comedians think they can be politicians. The commie objection is very retro and based on a distortion of Franken's positions. The actor/comedian objection is espoused by those who undoubtedly supported Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzeneggar.

Still, I'm having a tough time imagining his routines on the Senate floor. My favorite--the I'm okay, I'm not junk routine. However, a little humor might be just what we all need.

It will be a lively election in Minnesota.

1 comment:

KAP said...

Don't forget Sonny Bono.