"WHY NOT ME?" At long last, the Al Franken Decade

[shereads]

Minnesota has certified its senatorial election and the winner by a nose - lawsuit pending, of course - is a former Saturday Night Live comic, bestselling author (Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot; Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them; Oh, the Things I Know; The Truth, With Jokes) and nemesis of Fox News' pompous Bill O'Reilly (whom Franken famously exposed during a joint interview as having lied about receiving a Pulitizer Prize. O'Reilly's measured but firm response: "Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!")

Finally, we may have a U.S. Senator who has already conceived and written of his own scandalous political downfall. In the satirical diary, Why Not Me, Franken defeats Al Gore for the 2000 Democratic presidential nomination, wins the election, is the victim of a Bob Woodward expose, and resigns in disgrace.

Why not him? As self-help guru Stuart Smalley would say, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me."

 

[TE999]

Coming soon to a flat screen tv near you: "Stuart Saves the Senate"

What's another clown to the circus?

 

[TheeGoatPig]

former Saturday Night Live comic

I am offended by the use of the word "comic" when referring to Franken. He has never made me laugh. Ever.

 

[Safe_Bet]

I am offended by the use of the word "comic" when referring to Franken. He has never made me laugh. Ever.

Sounds like somebody forgot his "Daily Affirmations" today!

 

[TE999]

Sounds like somebody forgot his "Daily Affirmations" today!

TGP needs a 12 step program to become a caring nurturer.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

At least California is no longer alone is having a Senator "who can really sing and dance."

 

[jomar]

I hope he keeps us informed about his experiences in the Senate.


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[shereads]

TGP needs a 12 step program to become a caring nurturer.

Franken credits his Al Anon meetings with inspiring Stuart Smalley.

He credits God with inspiring him to save America. "God spoke to me, personally."

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Franken credits his Al Anon meetings with inspiring Stuart Smalley.

He credits God with inspiring him to save America. "God spoke to me, personally."

I thought we were done with that after Jan. 9!

 

[shereads]

I thought we were done with that after Jan. 9!

We won't be done with that for a long, long time.

 

[shereads]

God Spoke:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqjUKI-wBk

 

[TE999]

Franken credits his Al Anon meetings with inspiring Stuart Smalley.

He credits God with inspiring him to save America. "God spoke to me, personally."

That's a direct violation of the separation of church and state...not a good start Stuart...I mean Al.

 

[shereads]

That's a direct violation of the separation of church and state...not a good start Stuart...I mean Al.

Take it up with God, pal. I just provide the YouTube links.

 

[TE999]

Take it up with God, pal. I just provide the YouTube links.

We aren't on speaking terms. It must have been those pagan rituals on All Hallows Eve. I finally got all the blue washed off.

 

[shereads]

Gotta love Google. Transcript from the 1979 Saturday Night Live episode in which The Al Franken Decade was first proposed:

Jane Curtin: Well, the 1970's are in their final month, and with some thoughts on this decade and the one we're about to enter, here's Weekend Update's Social Sciences Editor Al Franken.

Al Franken: Thank you, Jane. Well, the "Me" Decade is almost over, and good riddance, as far as I'm concerned. The 70's were simply 10 years of people thinking of nothing but themselves. No wonder we were unable to get together and solve any of the many serious problems facing our nation. Oh sure, some people did do some positive things in the 70's - like jogging - but always for the wrong reasons, for their own selfish, personal benefit. Well, I believe the 80's are gonna have to be different. I think that people are going to stop thinking about themselves, and start thinking about me, Al Franken. That's right. I believe we're entering what I like to call the Al Franken Decade. Oh, for me, Al Franken, the 80's will be pretty much the same as the 70's. I'll still be thinking of me, Al Franken. But for you, you'll be thinking more about how things affect me, Al Franken. When you see a news report, you'll be thinking, "I wonder what Al Franken thinks about this thing?", "I wonder how this inflation thing is hurting Al Franken?" And you women will be thinking, "What can I wear that will please Al Franken?", or "What can I not wear?" You know, I know a lot of you out there are thinking, "Why Al Franken?" Well, because I thought of it, and I'm on TV, so I've already gotten the jump on you. So, I say let's leave behind the fragmented, selfish 70's, and go into the 80's with a unity and purpose. That's what I think. I'm Al Franken.

 

[shereads]

I thought we were done with that after Jan. 9!

Jan. 20

January 20, 2009

1/20/09

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Gotta love Google. Transcript from the 1979 Saturday Night Live episode in which The Al Franken Decade was first proposed:

I'm with TGP.

 

[DeeZire]

I am offended by the use of the word "comic" when referring to Franken. He has never made me laugh. Ever.

Al's humor is more of the chuckle variety.

 

[TE999]

Al's humor is more of the chuckle variety.

More of a snicker behind the hand, half turned away.

 

[shereads]

More of a snicker behind the hand, half turned away.

Too few senators are funny on purpose.

 

[TE999]

Too few senators are funny on purpose.

Well, they do tell us from time to time they're not going to raise taxes or some other twaddle...that always gets a wry chuckle out of me.

 

[DesertPirate]

Doesn't change the collective IQ in Washington even a little bit. It's still very, very low.
The Thundering Herd of Dumbass gets sworn in today
Everyone cover you wallets

 

[Liar]

Everyone cover you wallets

Why? Mine is empty already.

 

[impressive]

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

America needs Franken good & hard up its ass. I say seat him in the Senate immediately, and enjoy the show.