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| − | '''Al Franken''' is a [[liberal]] activist | + | '''Al Franken''' is a [[liberal]] activist and former radio host for the [[Air America]] network. Franken worked as a comedian, writer and performer on the television program ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and the star and screenwriter of the motion picture ''[[Stuart Saves His Family]].'' |
Franken calls conservatives "nasty, hateful people", yet: | Franken calls conservatives "nasty, hateful people", yet: | ||
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His radio show was originally going to be called "The Liberal Show." Upon debut, it was known as "The O'Franken Factor," a name Franken chose to parody [[Bill O'Reilly]] and taunt him into a lawsuit, getting his show free publicity. When the lawsuit failed to materialize, the show was renamed "The Al Franken Show." | His radio show was originally going to be called "The Liberal Show." Upon debut, it was known as "The O'Franken Factor," a name Franken chose to parody [[Bill O'Reilly]] and taunt him into a lawsuit, getting his show free publicity. When the lawsuit failed to materialize, the show was renamed "The Al Franken Show." | ||
| − | He announced that he would run for a [[Senate]] seat in [[Minnesota]] in 2008 as a [[Democrat]]. Franken's | + | He announced that he would run for a [[Senate]] seat in [[Minnesota]] in 2008 as a [[Democrat]]. Franken's past comments have led to questions about whether or not he will alienate himself from the important undecided swing voters.<ref>http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1083904.html Star Tribune retrieved 6 April, 2007</ref> |
== Books by Franken == | == Books by Franken == | ||
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*''I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough and Doggone it, People like me.'' (In Character as Stuart Smiley) | *''I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough and Doggone it, People like me.'' (In Character as Stuart Smiley) | ||
*''Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot (a satirical look at [[ad hominem]] attacks in political debate) | *''Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot (a satirical look at [[ad hominem]] attacks in political debate) | ||
| − | *''[[Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them]]'' (examining what he | + | *''[[Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them]]A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right'' (examining what he believes are inaccurate and misleading statments made by right wing pundits, particularly [[Ann Coulter]], [[Bill O'Reilly]] and [[Sean Hannity]]) |
| − | *''The Truth ( | + | *''The Truth (With Jokes)'' A look at how [[George W Bush]] beat [[John Kerry]] in the 2004 Election with what Al Franken calls the "Fears, Smears, and Queers strategy". |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:13, April 20, 2008
Al Franken is a liberal activist and former radio host for the Air America network. Franken worked as a comedian, writer and performer on the television program Saturday Night Live and the star and screenwriter of the motion picture Stuart Saves His Family.
Franken calls conservatives "nasty, hateful people", yet:
- he quipped to the Harvard Crimson: "I dislike homosexuals. I was glad when that [Harvard] homosexual got killed." [1][2][3]
- he wrote in Lying Liars that a "Methodist minister had had his head up his ass" in a dispute about the Bible[4]
His radio show was originally going to be called "The Liberal Show." Upon debut, it was known as "The O'Franken Factor," a name Franken chose to parody Bill O'Reilly and taunt him into a lawsuit, getting his show free publicity. When the lawsuit failed to materialize, the show was renamed "The Al Franken Show."
He announced that he would run for a Senate seat in Minnesota in 2008 as a Democrat. Franken's past comments have led to questions about whether or not he will alienate himself from the important undecided swing voters.[5]
Books by Franken
- Oh The Things that I know! A Guide to Success, or Failing That, Happiness,
- Why Not Me, (a "journal" kept through the fictional "Franken for President" campaign)
- I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough and Doggone it, People like me. (In Character as Stuart Smiley)
- Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot (a satirical look at ad hominem attacks in political debate)
- Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell ThemA Fair and Balanced Look at the Right (examining what he believes are inaccurate and misleading statments made by right wing pundits, particularly Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity)
- The Truth (With Jokes) A look at how George W Bush beat John Kerry in the 2004 Election with what Al Franken calls the "Fears, Smears, and Queers strategy".
References
- ↑ http://www.gaypatriot.net/2007/01/18/al-frankens-anti-gay-past/
- ↑ http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2007/01/al-franken-jokes-about-murder-of-gay.html
- ↑ http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=112149
- ↑ "Do you know what God’s punishment is for liars?" [the minister] asked me ... "God’s punishment for liars is that they believe their own lies." The minister was referring to 2 Thess 2:10-12 which says substantially that.
- ↑ http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1083904.html Star Tribune retrieved 6 April, 2007
Links
- Al Franken at the Internet Movie Database
- Al Franken at National Public Radio