Al Franken

Al Franken
Alan Stuart "Al" Frankenis an American comedian, actor, politician, and writer. He is currently the junior United States Senator from Minnesota. He became well known in the 1970s and 1980s as a writer and performer on the television comedy show Saturday Night Live. After several decades as a comedic actor and writer, he became a prominent liberal political activist. Franken was elected to the United States Senate in 2008, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman. Franken is a member...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 May 1951
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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Small businesses should have the same ability to reach customers as powerful corporations. A blogger should have the same ability to find an audience as a media conglomerate.
The irony upon irony of this lawsuit was great. First, Fox having the trademark 'fair and balanced' -- a network which is anything but fair and balanced. Then there's the irony of a news organization trying to suppress free speech.
I heard versions of the speech before and I thought it was great. You go with your 'A' material. As an old comic, that's what I say. Go with your 'A' material.
If Kerry and Bush supporters can put aside their differences for a day to compete, well then, so can Bill O'Reilly and I,
Hi, James. I have a radio show on Air America Radio, and something we do is check stuff that doesn't sound right to us.
Hey, (Rep. Lindsey) Graham is going to give some reply. Why don't you come to this press conference?
I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and dog-one it, people like me.
In my first week as a U.S. senator, I had the privilege of participating in the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
I'm neutral in this race but I'm for freedom of speech, which means people should be able to assemble and speak without being shouted down.
You know, Lincoln was funny. I don't think F.D.R. was very funny. But Lincoln was funny. Lincoln was really funny. But I think you should get elected first, and then show that you're funny.
I don't know if it was my people. Probably the mall people. Yeah. I kept questioning the shape of the jeans. They didn't look like jeans that I know.
I don't know if it was my people. Probably the mall people. Yeah. I kept questioning the shape of the jeans. They didn't look like jeans that I know.
I get satisfaction when I write something I like, when I'm happy with it.