Senator Al Franken was certified today by the state of Minnesota. Bloggers are posting a number of videos in tribute — many of them from Franken’s old comedy sketches, and that is making me wince a bit. That’s not the Franken who was elected to fill Paul Wellstone’s seat in the Senate. That guy was smart and talented and hilarious, but he was a goof.
The Al Franken Minnesota is sending to the Senate is a brilliant, articulate guy who thinks very quickly on his feet. He’s a Harvard graduate, an author, a fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, radio show host, and activist. He’s also maybe an answer to the prayers of Republicans who have been desperately seeking a new bogeyman. And while he may not be the post-partisan ideal promoted by Obama, in a landscape that is still infested with Ann Coulter and others of her ilk, that might be a good thing.
Loading ...
Finally! I hear Coleman’s planning to file suit…not sure on what grounds. Between this and Blago…I’m already politically fatigued
Way to kick the bitch’s ass Al
I’m cautiously optimistic about this one. We’ll see what happens in court.