Interview with Al Franken, U.S. Senate Candidate

Lord Help Us! If anyone knows of a candidate who has an intelligent resolve to a problem that has been going on for over 50 years (thanks to our legislators who are not enforcing the constitution nor our immigration laws,) please let me know who.
This government is run by a sad group on greedy corporations.
We could start a resolve to this process by just enforcing the laws already in place.

richie yea I`ll vote for Al  –with him —it is what you see is what you get—no BS just what minesota needs–and the country.
Thank you
rich anderson

Don’t be afraid to be funny I’ve always been a fan of Al Franken. I was one when I was a Breck Student in 1991 and I have been all through my years of college and young adulthood in New York City. Al is tough, smart, and has a wonderful sense of humor. His humor can be bold and brassy, subtle, warm, absurd, or deadpan. One common thread though is that you always knew back then and know today that Al Franken is a caring and grounded person. I think his humor is  a terrific asset and I think it should be one of the foundations of his offense against primary rivals and Coleman. He-will-run-rings-around-opponents in this race and in the Senate if he expresses rather than conseals his most indearing talent, in the service of what he cares about. Gore talked about Bush Sr. and Quayle looking like “deer in the headlights” during the 92′ debates. Humorous moments like that can be lethal to opponents because they have the viewers developing their own carnival images of them. I think it’s great that Al is running, and the only thing that can keep him from winning is if he puts away the most advantitious tool in his toolbox.

I really want you to be my Senator, so…. Senator Franken,

Folks from your state come to my state four months of the year.  Does that mean there is really cheap housing available in your state for those four months?  Would that satisfy a residency requirement for voter eligibility?  And in those four months, do you notice the drivers are better than usual?

Good Luck! Minnesota need another Progressive in the Senate Good luck, Al! We’re all behind you.

Important Issues Hi Al,

Thanks for running. I look forward to having you as my Senator, following in Paul Wellstone’s footsteps. I know you are passionate about people, especially our troops, as a Senate candidate should be.

In addition to the issues you’ve mentioned, I care about making sure we have free and fair elections in our country. We need to make sure that voters are able to submit paper ballots which are then counted. Please make sure no separate paper trail is used. For the disabled, I recommend the use of a voting machine which then prints out a paper ballot.

If you could also push for Instant Runoff Voting, this would be a great benefit for all voters and eliminate the spoiler factor of third party candidates.

Thanks for listening,

- Tom

The comprehensive Al Franken It’s great to know that Al is for comprehensive immigration reform! That scheme will flood the U.S. with new LegalImmigrants and give even more political power inside the U.S. to the corrupt MexicanGovernment.

But, wait, that’s not all: gazillions of potential IllegalAliens around the world will see it for what it is: a massive amnesty. And, they’ll come a-running.

Think IllegalImmigration is bad now? Wait until “reform”.

Oh, did I add that all those that would be put on the “PathToCitizenship” would jump ahead of those potential LegalImmigrants who’ve been waiting patiently for their chance to come to the U.S.? Yeah, it would screw them too.

Is it that Al can’t figure that out, or that he doesn’t care?

Good interview I appreciate the way Joe Bodell handled this interview.  Lots of substantive questions.  Good job.

I fear that much of the coverage Al Franken is going to get will focus on his humor rather than his issues.  Reporters will look for the jokes rather than the platform.  And much as I enjoy Franken’s humor, he’s taking the run seriously and so am I.  And so is the Monitor.  Keep it up.

Immigrants!! Refugee’s!! AP> Press

President Bush, To Relocate To The U.S. Thousands Of Refugees Uprooted By The Iraq War.

The Bush Administration Plan’s To Allow About……..7,000 Iraq Refugees To Settle In The United States Over The Next Year.

A Huge Expansion At A Time Of International Pressure To Help Million’s Who Fled Their Homes In The Nearly Four Year Old War!!!!

I Guess Because We Are A Nation Of Immigrants.

I really want you to be my Senator, so…. Senator Franken,

Folks from your state come to my state four months of the year.  Does that mean there is really cheap housing available in your state for those four months?  Would that satisfy a residency requirement for voter eligibility?  And in those four months, do you notice the drivers are better than usual?

Good Luck! Minnesota need another Progressive in the Senate Good luck, Al! We're all behind you.

Important Issues Hi Al,

Thanks for running. I look forward to having you as my Senator, following in Paul Wellstone's footsteps. I know you are passionate about people, especially our troops, as a Senate candidate should be.

In addition to the issues you've mentioned, I care about making sure we have free and fair elections in our country. We need to make sure that voters are able to submit paper ballots which are then counted. Please make sure no separate paper trail is used. For the disabled, I recommend the use of a voting machine which then prints out a paper ballot.

If you could also push for Instant Runoff Voting, this would be a great benefit for all voters and eliminate the spoiler factor of third party candidates.

Thanks for listening,

- Tom

The comprehensive Al Franken It's great to know that Al is for comprehensive immigration reform! That scheme will flood the U.S. with new LegalImmigrants and give even more political power inside the U.S. to the corrupt MexicanGovernment.

But, wait, that's not all: gazillions of potential IllegalAliens around the world will see it for what it is: a massive amnesty. And, they'll come a-running.

Think IllegalImmigration is bad now? Wait until “reform”.

Oh, did I add that all those that would be put on the “PathToCitizenship” would jump ahead of those potential LegalImmigrants who've been waiting patiently for their chance to come to the U.S.? Yeah, it would screw them too.

Is it that Al can't figure that out, or that he doesn't care?

Good interview I appreciate the way Joe Bodell handled this interview.  Lots of substantive questions.  Good job.

I fear that much of the coverage Al Franken is going to get will focus on his humor rather than his issues.  Reporters will look for the jokes rather than the platform.  And much as I enjoy Franken's humor, he's taking the run seriously and so am I.  And so is the Monitor.  Keep it up.

Immigrants!! Refugee's!! AP> Press

President Bush, To Relocate To The U.S. Thousands Of Refugees Uprooted By The Iraq War.

The Bush Administration Plan's To Allow About……..7,000 Iraq Refugees To Settle In The United States Over The Next Year.

A Huge Expansion At A Time Of International Pressure To Help Million's Who Fled Their Homes In The Nearly Four Year Old War!!!!

I Guess Because We Are A Nation Of Immigrants.

Lord Help Us! If anyone knows of a candidate who has an intelligent resolve to a problem that has been going on for over 50 years (thanks to our legislators who are not enforcing the constitution nor our immigration laws,) please let me know who.

This government is run by a sad group on greedy corporations.

We could start a resolve to this process by just enforcing the laws already in place.

richie yea I`ll vote for Al  –with him —it is what you see is what you get—no BS just what minesota needs–and the country.

Thank you

rich anderson

Don't be afraid to be funny I've always been a fan of Al Franken. I was one when I was a Breck Student in 1991 and I have been all through my years of college and young adulthood in New York City. Al is tough, smart, and has a wonderful sense of humor. His humor can be bold and brassy, subtle, warm, absurd, or deadpan. One common thread though is that you always knew back then and know today that Al Franken is a caring and grounded person. I think his humor is  a terrific asset and I think it should be one of the foundations of his offense against primary rivals and Coleman. He-will-run-rings-around-opponents in this race and in the Senate if he expresses rather than conseals his most indearing talent, in the service of what he cares about. Gore talked about Bush Sr. and Quayle looking like “deer in the headlights” during the 92' debates. Humorous moments like that can be lethal to opponents because they have the viewers developing their own carnival images of them. I think it's great that Al is running, and the only thing that can keep him from winning is if he puts away the most advantitious tool in his toolbox.