AL Franken is not running for Senate in 2006

[illini]

Good, I think he is doing more important work on AA.

[wryter2000]

1. I couldn't agree more

In the Senate he'd be one voice among 100. What he's doing on AAR is more important.

[Ninga]

2. Oh Right.....having a vote on policy setting matters for Americans is not

such a hot job after all.

[illini]

4. The point is his voice is bigger on AA right now.

nt

[meow2u3]

3. Franken said honoring his contract reflects his values

I'm glad he's living up to his commitments, but sad he's not running for Dayton's seat in MN.

[andyhappy]

5. Oh man...

I just teared up here at my desk listening to Al tearing up...man that guy has a heart of gold.

[apnu]

6. I love that goblin bomber picture in your sig!

Ah... my old red deck of goblin death... *sigh* sometimes I miss that game.



(and most times I don't)

[no name no slogan]

7. Thank Allah!

Minnesota does NOT need another celebrity politician. Jesse Ventura was PLENTY.

Franken's a decent guy, but for all his talk about progressive values, he doesn't always stand up for them when the sh!t hits the fan. For example, he made appearances at ClearChannel's pre-war "patriotic" rallies, was a supporter of the PATRIOT act, and has supported the corporatist wing of the party over Main Street.

Franken's okay, but he's not the kind of pol Minnesota needs in that Senate seat. He'd play in the metro area, but he'd get slaughtered outside of Minneapolis/St. Paul.

[Love Bug]

8. Please, people, Franken is funning with us!

He is not being serious here -- he never had any intention of running in 06! Got him a headline in the Minneapolis StarTribune, tho:

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5233496.html

I'm sure he's laughing out his ass!