| − | His career was as a rather vulgar satirist, comedian, and former radio host for the [[Air America]] network. Franken has worked as a comedy writer and performer on the television program ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and was the star and screenwriter of the motion picture ''Stuart Saves His Family'' (which was based on his ''SNL'' character, self-help show host Stuart Smalley, which has been used by Franken's critics to derisively refer to him after he entered politics). Franken has also written for ''Playboy'' magazine, a pornographic publication, although his supporters and the media often skip over that when they talk about him. | + | His career was as a rather vulgar satirist, comedian, and former host for the [[Air America Radio]] network. Franken has worked as a comedy writer and performer on the television program ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and was the star and screenwriter of the motion picture ''Stuart Saves His Family'' (which was based on his ''SNL'' character, self-help show host Stuart Smalley, which has been used by Franken's critics to derisively refer to him after he entered politics). Franken has also written for ''Playboy'' magazine, a pornographic publication, although his supporters and the media often skip over that when they talk about him. |
| − | Within six months of leaving ''Air America'' to assume his Senate duties, the liberal slanted radio network Franken had been with since its founding filed for [[bankruptcy]] due to declining listenership, ad revenue, and the unwillingness of investors to absorb further losses.<ref>http://www.newmediajournal.us/media/01222010.htm</ref> | + | Within six months of leaving Air America to assume his Senate duties, the liberal slanted radio network Franken had been with since its founding filed for [[bankruptcy]] due to declining listenership, ad revenue, and the unwillingness of investors to absorb further losses.<ref>http://www.newmediajournal.us/media/01222010.htm</ref> |