The Minnesotans I talk to are really concerned about what the future holds for their families. They're trying to pay for health care and send their kids to college, they're worried about declining home values, they're scared for a loved one they have serving in Iraq. Al Franken carecollegeconcern share on social
I also focus on Bush and his administration - who do a lot of lying - and how a right-wing media has allowed them to get away with a lot of stuff that, in a different media environment, they probably wouldn't be able to get away with. Al Franken administrationallowbush share on social
For 35 years, I was a writer. I wrote a lot of jokes. Some of them weren't funny. Some of them weren't appropriate. Some of them were downright offensive. I understand that. Al Franken downrightfunnyjoke Change image and share on social
I've spent my entire career being a satirist. Al Franken careerentirehave Change image and share on social
The right wing has had a radio apparatus for years and years, so they've had minor leagues - they've had local rightwing guys who've become national rightwing guys, and who build slowly, and that's how it goes. We haven't had that. It isn't like we have a farm team. Al Franken apparatusbuildfarm share on social
Comedy to the Senate? Well, there certainly hasn't been a satirist or a political satirist who's done that. So, that really was uncharted territory during the campaign. But I think it's a good thing. Some people thought that it was an odd career arc, but to me it made absolute sense. Al Franken absolutearccampaign share on social
Some of my colleagues seem more interested in using every procedural method possible to keep the Senate from doing anything than they are in creating jobs or helping Americans struggling in a difficult economy. Al Franken americancolleaguecreate share on social
I'm crushed by the responsibility of writing a satirical book. Al Franken bookcrushresponsibility Change image and share on social
It is my fondest wish that in the fullness of time, the American people will look back on the Franken presidency as something of a mixed bag and not as a complete disaster. Al Franken americanbackbag Change image and share on social
Gary Bauer is a very good - he's a good friend of mine. Al Franken bauerfriendgary Change image and share on social
