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'''Al Franken''' (also known as Stuart Smiley) is a radical [[liberal]] comedian and former radio host for the [[Air America]] network. Franken is best remembered as a writer and performer on the television program ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and the star and screenwriter of the motion picture ''[[Stuart Saves His Family]].'' He announced that he would run for a [[Senate]] seat in [[Minnesota]] in 2008 as a [[Democrat]]. What some people perceive as Franken's rudeness, vulgarity, and his tendency to make outrageously offensive comments have led to questions about whether or not he will alienate himself from the important undecided swing voters<ref>http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1083904.html Star Tribune retrieved 6 April, 2007</ref>.

'''Al Franken''' (also known as Stuart Smiley) is a radical [[liberal]] comedian and former radio host for the [[Air America]] network. Franken is best remembered as a writer and performer on the television program ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and the star and screenwriter of the motion picture ''[[Stuart Saves His Family]].'' He announced that he would run for a [[Senate]] seat in [[Minnesota]] in 2008 as a [[Democrat]]. What some people perceive as Franken's rudeness, vulgarity, and his tendency to make outrageously offensive comments have led to questions about whether or not he will alienate himself from the important undecided swing voters<ref>http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1083904.html Star Tribune retrieved 6 April, 2007</ref>.  

He has also admitted to using cocaine (see the book ''Live From New York'') and may be unpopular due to his unashamed use of the word "liberal" to describe himself. In fact, his radio show was originally going to be called "The Liberal Show" before being called, simply, "The Al Franken Show."

His radio show was originally going to be called "The Liberal Show" before being called, simply, "The Al Franken Show."

== Books by Franken ==

== Books by Franken ==