I just got an email from Al Franken.

[Blue-Jay]

Honestly, I didn't expect a reply. Here it is:

"Dear Jason

Your kind _expression of sympathy about my mother's passing is appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. Thank you for the email, and the comments, and have a safe and happy 2004.

Sincere thanks,
Al Franken"

Nice guy! Maybe I'll buy him a beer sometime.

[grannylib]

1. I just bought the Lying Liars book; Franken rules.

[EdGy]

2. it's excellent

really good job at dissecting the lies of the right wing media.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

3. So did I. Isn't he nice? nt

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[jonnyblitz]

4. he seemed very personable at a book signing I attended

at Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. When I got to the table where he was signing books I mentioned I had seen him on two tv stations at the same time the previous evening (CNBC with Tim Russert and Tucker Carlson and C-SPAN at a DNC event) and he asked if I thought he did ok. He then went on a rant about Tucker Carlson. Just a regular guy.

[Whitacre D_WI]

5. Hey Jason...

Your sig line pic looks just like you!

[Blue-Jay]

6. It IS me!

One of my good friends from another board drew it for me. She kicks ass! She drew another one as well, but since I'm at work, I don't have the link.

Shamless plug: If any Canadian DUers get a chance to go see the Madawaska String Quartet, she's the violist. They're incredibly good, and have even had pieces comissioned for them. She also is the principal violist in the Windsor Symphony.

[Whitacre D_WI]

7. Well, then, that explains that!

n/t

[Blue-Jay]

8. Just got home for lunch

Here's the other one I was talking about: