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Alan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American comedian, actor, author, screenwriter, political commentator, and radio host, noted for his liberal politics.
Franken first achieved national prominence on Saturday Night Live as the writing and performing partner of Tom Davis. His more recent career accomplishments are politically oriented, authoring books such as Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations and serving as host of the flagship program from the liberal Air America Radio network. He is currently considering running for the United States Senate, as a Democrat, representing Minnesota.
Personal life
Franken was born in New York City into a Jewish family, and grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, in suburban Minneapolis. He graduated from The Blake School in 1969, where he was on the school wrestling team. He attended Harvard University and graduated cum laude in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts in government. More on [ Al Franken ]
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@MWJ1231 al franken is the man love it when he proves the repubs dont read
lovepgh (lovepgh) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:38:43 -0000
@MWJ1231 al franken is the man love it when he proves the repubs dont read
Al Franken feuds with GOP's No. 4: http://bit.ly/5y4Ccy #teaparty #iamthemob #tcot #tlot #gop #hhrs #sgp
slimdbk (Dan) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:35:45 -0000
Al Franken feuds with GOP's No. 4: http://bit.ly/5y4Ccy #teaparty #iamthemob #tcot #tlot #gop #hhrs #sgp
RT @huffingtonpost: WATCH: Al Franken clashes with GOP leader on Senate floor, accuses Thune of not reading health bill http://bit.ly/6MMhj3
sscott2378 (Stephen Scott ) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:12:09 -0000
RT @huffingtonpost: WATCH: Al Franken clashes with GOP leader on Senate floor, accuses Thune of not reading health bill http://bit.ly/6MMhj3
So glad Al Franken is in the Senate. "You have a right to your own opinions, not your own facts!" Give 'em hell, Al. http://su.pr/1jvD0T
rpmkel (Rich Kelley) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:50:30 -0000
So glad Al Franken is in the Senate. "You have a right to your own opinions, not your own facts!" Give 'em hell, Al. http://su.pr/1jvD0T
Senator Al Franken(D) Points Out That Senator John Thune(R) Is Full of Crap: http://wp.me/p6N24-1gi
wok3 (w) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:41:29 -0000
Senator Al Franken(D) Points Out That Senator John Thune(R) Is Full of Crap: http://wp.me/p6N24-1gi
RT @huffingtonpost Al Franken: Spars With GOP Leadership On Senate Floor, Accuses Thune Of Not Reading Health Bill (... http://bit.ly/7MyObc
katagana (katagana) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:16:27 -0000
RT @huffingtonpost Al Franken: Spars With GOP Leadership On Senate Floor, Accuses Thune Of Not Reading Health Bill (... http://bit.ly/7MyObc
Al Franken - Internet Movie Database - A compendium of Al Franken's filmography, awards, biography, agent, discussions, photos, news articles, and fan sites.
Meta Description: [ Al Franken - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites ]
Al Franken And The 'Lying Liars' - CBS News coverage of The Al Franken Show, including its potential impact on the upcoming presidential election.
Meta Description: [ Al Franken talks about the Democratic and Republican conventions, anti-Kerry ads from a veterans' group, and the paperback release of his book Lies and the Lying Liars who Tell Them." ]
Al Franken and the Lying Liars - An AlterNet interview with Mr. Franken regarding his book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right
Al Franken Sense - A place for fans and liberals to enjoy political discussion.
Meta Description: [ The Al Franken Fan Club. Al Franken is the NY Times bestselling author of Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right and Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations , former Saturday Night Live writer and cast member, and current host of The Al Frank... ]
Al Franken Web - A Fair and Balanced Fan Page - Fan site featuring Al Franken information, biography, news, and discussion forum.
Crazy Like A Fox - A Boston Phoenix article speculating on the rationale behind the Fox News lawsuit against Al Franken. Roger Ailes's 'Fair and Balanced' lawsuit against Al Franken seems stupid - until you take a closer look.
Instant Replay: The BuzzFlash Interview with Al Franken. Bill O'Reilly Gag on this One! - Al Franken is asked about Bill O'Reilly, Bernard Goldberg, and reaction to his book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right.
MSNBC - Al Franken tells ‘The Truth’ after telling ‘Lies’ - An excerpt from Mr. Franken's book 'The Truth (with Jokes)'.
Meta Description: [ In his latest book, the political satirist writes about a future Americans can build together. Here's an excerpt. ]
Newsweek - 'The O'Franken Factor' - Interview with Al Franken about his new radio show.
Meta Description: [ Lefty satirist Al Franken talks about his plans for the three-hour radio show he'll host and how he feels about going head-to-head with Rush Limbaugh ]
ok - CNN article on the judgement against Fox News in its lawsuit against Al Franken.
Meta Description: [ Saying This is an easy case, a federal judge ruled Friday against Fox News in its lawsuit asserting that a book by liberal satirist Al Franken violates its trademarked slogan, fair and balanced. ]
SNL Archives: Al Franken - A catalog of Mr. Franken's appearances on Saturday Night Live, including his celebrity impersonations.
The Official Al Franken Web Site - Features the satirist's published works, tour dates, and a collection of news links.
Meta Description: [ The official site of political commentator Al Franken. ]
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