Photo: Al Franken presents his new 'armor' while entertaining troops

[OutsourceBush]

In this photo released by the USO, comedian and radio talk-show host Al Franken presents his new 'armor' while entertaining troops at the base in Balad, Iraq (news - web sites) Dec. 20, 2004, as part of the USO/Armed Forces Entertainment 'Hope and Freedom Tour 2004.' Actress Karri Turner, from the 'JAG' television series stands at right. (AP Photo/photo released by USO,Owen Franken)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/041224/482/ny12012240303&e=10&ncid=996

[Vidar]

1. Cute.

[Sanity Claws]

2. What was the reaction?

[roguevalley]

3. heh-heh-heh. I love him.

[bush_is_wacko]

4. I'm curious to find out how THIS is recieved. n/t

[madison2000]

8. He said it went over really well. I think his timing was good.

I believe he told them there were 750 more garbage can lids that he had brought over for them!

He also said he dressed up as Saddam Hussein, now there's a picture I'd love to see!

[bush_is_wacko]

13. He could certianly pull the Saddam bit off well!

Glad to see our troops can still maintain a sense of humour about all this. I don't know how they can do it though! To me it's an outrage that our soldiers are deprived of THE most basic survival gear.

[WillyT]

5. Priceless !!!

Thank you Al!!!

:yourock:

[Bucky]

6. That's pretty edgy for an official USO tour. Good for them

Nice to see not everyone has been coopted by the madness.

[pnutchuck]

7. Love it! Thanks for that

there's been a lot of Franken bashing on the DU the last week and I hope they get to see this to know he still stands on our side with a sense of humor that can be shared by our troops.

[BrklynLiberal]

16. AND that HE is the one that actually goes there to entertain them.

[katinmn]

9. LOL!

good one, Al!

[Maat]

10. LOL!

I'm sure the troops would drather laugh about it ... than cry about it 24/7.

[lectrobyte]

11. hilarious. Do any of the RW comedians (Rush, etc.) participate in

the USO? If not, why aren't they SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS?

[0007]

12. ...ask the freepers?

[BrklynLiberal]

17. As AL has said...they have no talent, so no reason to go there....

[cronincal]

14. he said being a democrat in the army is easy

it's a don't ask, don't tell policy!

he's great to go over there and give those troops a real laugh they probably haven't been able to enjoy for months. i sure hope he can get his show on armed forces radio for a limbaugh balance.

[antigone382]

20. LOL, welcome to DU, Cronincal

:hi:

[BrklynLiberal]

15. Thanks for the pic. Heard him describing it on his show. He is one

of the few who actually puts his butt where his mouth is, so to speak.

[Boosterman]

18. I have always liked Al

Good man for entertaining the troops and sending a message.

[BTTB]

19. Al franken

Is my hero.

[orpupilofnature57]

21. Ben franklin would have hung out with Al franken,great American!

[ailsagirl]

22. Even though Al isn't with us on the voter fraud issue...

he has done a helluva lot to spread the word about this corrupt administration and I'm grateful to him for that.

[Heimdallr]

23. Forget Franken, who's the Betty next to him?

[cronincal]

24. Actress Karri Turner, from the 'JAG' television series stands at right.

me li-key. no playboy models this time, dammit. she's just making up for that and doing her little bit for the troops.