Al Franken, Minnesota, DFL Party

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Is Franken Still An 'Entertainer'?





Watching Al Franken make the gradual transition from talk host- actor- alleged comedian, to pure politician, is downright fascinating. Beyond your Radio Equalizer, has anyone else noticed this trend?

While there are many in the entertainment industry who frequently take part in political activism, it's hard to find one who has jumped into near- full time partisan campaigning as has Franken in recent times. There's a difference between writing books about politics and hitting the road for one Democrat Party / DFL candidate after another.

Mr Smalley has indeed set himself up perfectly for a 2008 US Senate run from his home state of Minnesota, even convincing Air America Radio, where he works as a talk host, to pick up the tab for his move from New York!

Since George Soros, Rob Glaser and other liberal fat cats are busy propping up the long- troubled liberal talk radio network, isn't Air America providing a clever way to indirectly supply contributions to would- be candidates such as Franken?

When the trucks arrived in Manhattan to move Team Franken, they might as well have had a "Soros Van Lines" logo painted on each side!


From The Minnesota Daily's Tyler Rushmeyer, here's a prime example of how Franken's role has shifted right before our eyes:

The dimly lit Kitty Cat Klub filled with a mostly late-20s audience Thursday night to take in Minneapolis' first Progressive Reading Series. The series featured author and radio talk show host Al Franken, a Minnesota native.

The Literary Political Action Committee series, which travels the nation supporting liberal candidates, came to Minneapolis in support of Coleen Rowley, the Democratic candidate running for U.S. Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District against Republican incumbent John Kline.

Franken, who read from his book "The Truth (with jokes)," took the stage and read a chapter titled "Oct. 2, 2015." He highlighted the events that occurred during the "dark ages," from 2000 to 2008 during the Bush administration and how Democrats began to fight back.

Franken also hinted at a possible 2008 Senate run when he mentioned in his chapter from the future that he "announced" his decision in 2007.

LitPAC Executive Director Stephen Elliot, "Ticknor" author Sheila Heti and poet Ed Bok Lee, author of "Real Karaoke People," also read throughout the evening.

All authors donated their time and books to help with the fundraiser, Elliot said.

The idea behind LitPAC - holding readings to raise money for candidates - began in 2004 in San Francisco, he said.

LitPAC's Progressive Reading Series sponsors events across the country and is supporting seven liberal candidates for House seats, Elliot said. The goal is to get authors more involved in the political process and create change in Congress in midterm elections.

It's also clear that Franken's getting solid campaign advice. By supporting local and regional candidates now, he'll be able to count on their unwavering loyalty when his own effort kicks off, most likely to occur early next year.

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