Video: Franken plays the fourth-grade teacher card
posted at 7:19 pm on January 16, 2008 by Allahpundit
Cute and clever, as he has to walk a fine line between trading on his celebrity and not letting it diminish the gravitas he’s trying to build. The result is something just quirky enough to be memorable yet focused enough on his resume, such as it is, to paint him as a serious candidate.
How close is it in Minnesota, as of two months ago? Don’t ask.
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That ad is nicely done. Now, hopefully the voters know what is in those books he has written.
Spirit of 1776 on January 16, 2008 at 7:22 PM
“I approve this message because I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and–darn it–people like me.”
Tzetzes on January 16, 2008 at 7:22 PM
I’d swear he’s running as a Republican in that.
splink on January 16, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Franken? Huckabee? Not much difference, except that Franken’s jokes are better. (When he’s not in a political tizzy.)
Tzetzes on January 16, 2008 at 7:28 PM
The older he gets the more he resembles a Muppet.
Because I figure after taking the troops out of Iraq (of which I approve) he’ll stick them right into Darfur (of which I disapprove), I figure he’s just a simple old socialist dimwit. Good for laughs, lousy for policy.
Drum on January 16, 2008 at 7:28 PM
He was a talk radio host? I don’t know how I missed that.
badpenguin on January 16, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Given Air America’s (lack of) ratings, you weren’t the only one.
Hawkins1701 on January 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM
This guy can’t take criticism. As an actor, shut up and sing (act), but if ya wanna join the political process, great, just don’t cry when your opponents talk aboutcha.
On the other hand, he did go to Afghanistan to visit the Troops. The only problem is, they became hostile when he started talkin’ about President Bush.
Tony737 on January 16, 2008 at 7:32 PM
I’m not worried, Franken will blow it with some off the cuff remark. He has also said some despicable things on his radio show. Make some of those quotes into a mailer and you could easily sink him with his own words.
joncoltonis on January 16, 2008 at 7:33 PM
As retardedly psychotic as our electorate is right now, I’ll be surprised if Franken doesn’t win.
Shoot me.
Please.
thirteen28 on January 16, 2008 at 7:33 PM
There’s very little about Franken that suggests his core philosophies have changed since the fourth grade (hit people when you don’t get your way, whine, etc), so I guess the ad is appropriate
JohnTant on January 16, 2008 at 7:35 PM
I really hope he makes it. Rosie posts will finally be upstaged.
Limerick on January 16, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Al certainly has the credentials to be a U.S. Senator.
This country has gone NUTS.
fogw on January 16, 2008 at 7:46 PM
My word, he looks almost human there…
Looks can be deceiving.
amerpundit on January 16, 2008 at 7:46 PM
I liked Al Franken back when he was a comedian. Too bad he gets it completely wrong when it comes to politics.
ihasurnominashun on January 16, 2008 at 7:46 PM
[Spirit of 1776 on January 16, 2008 at 7:22 PM]
Not! The teacher apparently didn’t.
Dusty on January 16, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Real nice,shiny package too!;Interesting to note how
neat and arranged the books were to,however one of the books have an unflattering book title about Rush Limbaugh.
If Al Franklen does get in,you’ll see Stuart,his alter-ego,
full blown escapades without his meds,and once this sinks
in,Al will be your typical power hungry do-gooder Liberal
unleashed on the public!
canopfor on January 16, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Great screencap AP!
Free Constitution on January 16, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Oh…he’s still running? Surely, Minnesotans will not elect this clown.
someguy on January 16, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Isn’t that the state where Jesse Ventura was elected?
terryannonline on January 16, 2008 at 8:18 PM
The guys sucks and so does this ad. Boring and stupid.
echosyst on January 16, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Are we sure that’s his fourth grade teacher? She looks and sounds an awful lot like former SNL cast member Mary Gross.
Jus’ sayin’ is all. ;)
Tuning Spork on January 16, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Al who?
Oh right, he’s that other twit (besides Olbermannwich) with the unhealthy obsession with O’Reilly. How could I possibly forget about someone so important?
Grayson on January 16, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Great ad but saying his radio show was about ‘public policy’ stretches the term beyond any meaning. CSPAN is about public policy. Air America was about calling Bush a jackass as many times in 60 minutes as possible. And bilking charities for operating funds. But most calling Bush a jackass.
Drew on January 16, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Yeah. And he looks really clean, too.
I think he quit after Air(head) America ran out of money to pay the staff. Was that before or after AA bilked money from a children’s charity?
You stay classy, Al.
Maybe he’ll get the old NBC Mobile Uplink 4×4, with the satellite dish on his head, out of the closet!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 16, 2008 at 9:46 PM
This moron just isn’t good enough to be a senator. President, maybe, but senator, no.
stonemeister on January 16, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Yes, MN did vote in Jesse Ventura for governor. I moved here at that time.
This is also the state that liberals wrote Wellstone’s name on the ballot the year he died, to the tune of 5,000 or so votes (If I remember correctly) lost for Mondale. It was an extremely close race with Mondale losing by not that many votes.
It isn’t totally unrealistic that Stuart will get in. This, of course, isn’t my ideal, but people here talk about him and say he’s a great candidate.
This is a very strange state, indeed.
fdldd on January 16, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Was that Larry or Moe talking to the teacher?
tazmebro on January 16, 2008 at 10:29 PM
That IS a good ad. Have to give him credit where creit is due. The teacher did a great job.
auspatriotman on January 16, 2008 at 10:29 PM
I live in Minnesota.
I always found it weird that two of the guys in the movie ‘Alien’ became Governors.
For senate I have to choose between a B list comedian, a and a RINO.
Our republican Governor is a global warming freak and a big supporter of John McCain. We haven’t had a tax cut since Ventura.
The only real conservatives in this state is Michelle Bachman and radio host Jason Lewis. You cant trust anyone else.
hinduconservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Actually, both Jesse and Arnold were in the first Predator movie…
ttevolla on January 16, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Regarding what’s in those books WHY NOT ME is one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair a couple of times. He’s almost as funny as P. J. O’Rourke. Unfoutunately he gets nasty and unfunny when he gets serious about politics. As he might have told you, he graduated from Harvard so he’s smarter than you. And he can really get that liberal moral superiority thing going. So, if you like being preached to and looked down on, vote for Al.
snaggletoothie on January 16, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Shameless plug, may I?
FRANKENLIES.COM: The truth about the lies of Al Franken
Thanks.
DPierre on January 17, 2008 at 12:46 AM
The only thing he’s serious about is imposing his views on as many people as he can. He’s all about hate and spewing where he can without causing too much uproar. There’s just enough loons in this state to get him elected. We already have one do-nothing knob for a senator,(Klobuchar) we don’t need this clown competing with Ellison to make Minnesota look fringier than any place else. He has Hollywood and all the far, far, far left loony toons behind him. This is the heartland and I’m tired of these pukes deciding, hey…..I’m a Minnesotan now, and come here with crap like his because they can’t make it any where else.
oakpack on January 17, 2008 at 7:13 AM
If Wetterling would have been elected, then I would have seen everything. I keep holding out hope for my fellow Minnesotans, but I do think Franken has a shining opportunity here (unfortunately.)
Grafted on January 17, 2008 at 9:39 AM
those who call themselves dems have no conscience, little sense reality and will glom onto this guy like glue.
jimmer on January 17, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Here’s one that seems to have fallen off the resume, Al:
“Tom and I would like to take this opportunity to publicly advocate the violent overthrow of the United States government.”
Remember that little witticism, Al? ‘Cause I sure do.
mojo on January 17, 2008 at 5:33 PM