Quotes About Al Franken

Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.

I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.

Anyway, here's the thing you have to understand about Ted Cruz. I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.

In my first week as a U.S. senator, I had the privilege of participating in the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor.

Net neutrality isn't a government takeover of the Internet, as many of my Republican colleagues have alleged.

I know this seems quaint, but back in 2008, Republicans did not consider demeaning and degrading women to be senatorial, let alone presidential.

since I got into politics, I still think I have the best job in the world (some days) and why, despite the rise of Trump, I'm still (kind of) optimistic about our future (most of the time [albeit certainly less than I was a few months ago]). —Al Franken Washington

Either way, senators certainly do a lot less drugs than we did at SNL.

Some readers might think that because I am so successful, I have never made a mistake.

Yes, Roger Ailes, who actually was very funny and who, as far as I know, did not sexually harass anyone during the two hours he was with us. Between

The reason I wrote political satire was because I thought it - politics - was important... that public policy was important. Then I transitioned into books, then into radio.

The thing that interests me least about the radio business is the radio business. But I've had to learn a little bit about it. It's not rocket science: You get ratings, that's good.

Bill Clinton is the greatest president of the 20th century because I played touch football with him.

Minnesota has a proud tradition of having two Senators on the Ag committee - a tradition I'd like very much to continue.

I've known Al Franken for over 20 years. He is my friend. He was on the floor of the Senate announcing his resignation. I sat just a few feet away from him. He said it was the worst day in his political life. It was a somber feeling. It was a reality.

I know I have an awful lot to learn from the people of Minnesota.

I do personal attacks only on people who specialize in personal attacks.