Al Franken to run for Senate in Minnesota

[Glenn]

This should be good.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070214/...senate_franken

Al Franken enters Minn. Senate race

By PATRICK CONDON, Associated Press Writer

MINNEAPOLIS - Comedian Al Franken said Wednesday he will run for the Senate in 2008, challenging Republican incumbent Norm Coleman.

Franken's announcement came on the final day of his radio show on Air America. The decision by the former "Saturday Night Live" performer instantly makes him a serious contender and brings national attention to the race.

"Minnesotans have a right to be skeptical about whether I'm ready for this challenge, and to wonder how seriously I would take the responsibility that I'm asking you to give me," Franken said in a video on his Web site.

"I want you to know: Nothing means more to me than making government work better for the working families of this state, and over the next 20 months, I look forward to proving to you that I take these issues seriously," Franken said.

Franken's name is well-known and he is likely to be well-funded, but he's expected to be challenged by several other Democrats, including wealthy trial attorney Mike Ciresi.

[Tahoe]

I'm hoping his campaign goes the way of Air America. I read it was shutting down somewhere.

I don't like haters on either side.

[Glenn]

I'm hoping his campaign goes the way of Air America. I read it was shutting down somewhere.

I don't like haters on either side.

Aren't you hating?

No disrespect.

[Tahoe]

I'm 'disliking' lol.

I expect them to be productive and work together. Hating is not productive in DC. Work together for the good of the country. Some actually do.

[Hermy]

I hated Ronald Reagan too Tahoe.

[Tahoe]

I hated Ronald Reagan too Tahoe.

Did ya?

[Hermy]

yup. and lincoln. he was a bitch. talk about a divider.

[Tahoe]

and lincoln. he was a bitch. talk about a divider.

Was he?

[Hermy]

Right! see, he could have let the south keep HALF their slaves. Finally, someone else who understands.

[Tahoe]

Finally, someone else who understands.

And that would be?