Let's Be Franken

A while ago I commented on comedian cum politico Al Franken's narrow victory for a Minnesotan senate seat.  Mr. Franken was a personal favorite in the earlier days of SNL, and kept me interested with his re-visits to that show in later years.  

If any comic could make the transition to serious politics my guess was he'd be one.  After all, much of his latter work was firmly in the realm of political commentary, for example, 'Rush Limbaugh Is A Big, Fat, Idiot'.  My only concern was that he might be too subtle ...

But that 'victory' I blogged about was premature, oh, by about 7 months.  It had to go back in the legal oven and bake some more.  Chef Norm Coleman did his best to keep it in as long as possible - he'd of burned it if he could.  No worries though, the Minnesota State Supreme Court decided the people had waited long enough and dammit they were hungry enough, so the justices rang the bell on the oven timer and voila - Senator Al Franken.

Now that he's finally made it legit, can Al do what he's promised for the people of Minnesota?  Can the Jester become, if not King, counselor? Well, Minnesotans are experimenters if nothing else.  They elected a former wrestler as governor, an act slightly more risky than Californians electing Governator Arnold.  So why not give a comic a try?

So, congratulations Senator Franken!  Best of Luck in Washington mingling with all those people and engaging in all those events you formerly used as material.  Keep in mind that we fully expect you to appear on SNL as guest host while you are Senator.  And maybe broadcast from the Senate floor using that nifty SNL satellite hat.

Don't disappoint us ...