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
When the Constitution was written, the founders had no way of anticipating the new technologies that would evolve in the coming centuries. Al Franken anticipatecenturycome Change image and share on social
The point is that there is tremendous hypocrisy among the Christian right. And I think that Christian voters should start looking at global warming and extreme poverty as a religious issue that speaks to the culture of life. Al Franken christiancultureextreme share on social
My dad was a terrible businessman. Al Franken businessmandadterrible Change image and share on social
Technology is an incredible tool - it connects people to each other, creates jobs all over the world, and makes life easier for millions of Americans. Al Franken americanconnectcreate Change image and share on social
Antitrust law isn't about protecting competing businesses from each other, it's about protecting competition itself on behalf of the public. Al Franken antitrustbehalfbusiness Change image and share on social
Most Americans don't think about antitrust law when they look at their cable bill, flip channels on TV, or worry about what their favorite website knows about them. But they should. Al Franken americanantitrustbill Change image and share on social
There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business. Al Franken businessgodhumor Change image and share on social
Why don't we focus on what Afghan women can do? They can cook, bear children and pray. As I recall, that was fine for our grandmothers. Al Franken afghanbearchild Change image and share on social
