"Senator" Al Franken????

[CatWoman]

Nov. 17 issue — Arnold Schwarzenegger’s victory is prompting talk that a new wave of celebs will enter politics, among them Dennis Miller, George Clooney—and now Al Franken.

"Republicans always say, ‘How dare Susan Sarandon and Martin Sheen get involved in politics!’ ” Franken tells NEWSWEEK. “Then Arnold showed up and it was ‘Oooh! Arnold’s running! Oooh! The Terminator!’ Well, ‘F’ you!”

http://www.msnbc.com/news/991116.asp?0sp=W5b5&0cb=-51e77393

[northernsoul]

1. I'm not sure if he'll make in MN

I hate to say it, but Paul was recognized as "one of us", while I think most people would see Franken more of a NYC guy. I wish we weren't so parochial, but that's how it goes up here sometimes.

[dflprincess]

8. Al grew up here we'll welcome him home

Anytime his name comes up on local TV that gets mentioned.

He can run against Coleman in 2008. Wouldn't that be fun? :bounce:

edited for typing

[Fenris]

2. I like celebrities where they are

Clooney would never run for public office, and he's said so many times. Al's a favorite of mine, but I have a hard time seeing him run for senator. Besides, I like him as a writer.

[NewJeffCT]

5. Clooney

I heard him somewhere recently (CNN maybe) say that he would be interested in running for something...

[brainshrub]

3. Being a gadfly is more fun.

[FDRrocks]

4. Well F You

That is exactly what I thought when I heard Arnold was running.

[CatWoman]

6. Judy Woodruff just said that Dennis Miller isn't going to run

but I really hope Al does.

Why the hell not :shrug:

[ithacan]

7. I heard him this am on Democracy Now

and he was great!

I did not like him on SLN, but he's really stepping up to the plate in ways that Dems MUST do. He's standing up to the fascist talking heads on Fox etc. in a way that Dems have not been doing...

Hey, could be a lot worse than Sen. Al Franken

[ShaneGR]

9. Is there a seat open in MN in 2006?

Wondering.

[dflprincess]

10. Dayton is up for reelection in 2006

But that weasel Coleman comes up in 2008. Of course, there's always the 3rd district house seat (among others)

[SoCalDem]

11. Just recall Coleman and run Franken

Hey...it worked here in CA.

[UTUSN]

12. Let's GO, Al--------------Somebody withOUT Alzheirmeirs n/t

[LiberalTexan]

13. I can see Clooney and Franken in office

I'd love to see it, too.

Can you imagine the fillibusters FRANKEN would give on the senate floor??? Ha ha! I can almost see it now-- the most watched fillibuster in the nation's history!!!