I'm from the Vietnam generation. I didn't serve. Al Franken generationservevietnam Change image and share on social
The thing that interests me least about the radio business is the radio business. But I've had to learn a little bit about it. It's not rocket science: You get ratings, that's good. Al Franken bitebusinessgood Change image and share on social
When people talked about protecting their privacy when I was growing up, they were talking about protecting it from the government. They talked about unreasonable searches and seizures, about keeping the government out of their bedrooms. Al Franken bedroomgovernmentgrow share on social
As someone who's spent time with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on USO tours and met wounded warriors at Walter Reed and Bethesda, I feel a deep obligation to the men and women who have risked life and limb on our behalf. Al Franken afghanistanbehalfbethesda share on social
The Medicare Part D prescription drug bill, which might be the most corrupt piece of legislation in history, was a huge giveaway of taxpayer funds to the big pharmaceutical companies. Al Franken bigbillcompany Change image and share on social
I hope you realize, in a democracy, laughter is assent. Al Franken assentdemocracyhope Change image and share on social
We owe an historic debt to American Indians. They have a unique set of concerns that haven't been addressed, and I'd like to stand with them. Also, I'd like to get their views on immigration. Al Franken addressamericanconcern Change image and share on social
I don't consider myself an artist necessarily, but craftsmen or people in the arts, their spiritualism is sort of when you're writing well or performing well or doing whatever you do well, there's an element of that that's either God-given, a talent that you're not necessarily responsible for. Al Franken artartistcraftsman share on social
I'm the New York Jew who actually grew up in Minnesota. Al Franken growjewminnesota 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