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'''Al Franken'''  is a [[liberal]] activist<ref>Al Franken is an [[activist]] masquerading as a 'satirist' who deliberately [[smears]] and [[defames]] people he disagrees with ... [http://lyingliar.com/index.htm]</ref> and former radio host for the [[Air America]] network. Franken worked as a comedian writer and performer on the television program ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and the star and screenwriter of the motion picture ''[[Stuart Saves His Family]].''  

'''Al Franken'''  is a [[liberal]] activist and former radio host for the [[Air America]] network. Franken worked as a comedian, writer and performer on the television program ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and the star and screenwriter of the motion picture ''[[Stuart Saves His Family]].''  

Franken calls conservatives "nasty, hateful people", yet:

Franken calls conservatives "nasty, hateful people", yet:

His radio show was originally going to be called "The Liberal Show."  Upon debut, it was known as "The O'Franken Factor," a name Franken chose to parody [[Bill O'Reilly]] and taunt him into a lawsuit, getting his show free publicity.  When the lawsuit failed to materialize, the show was renamed "The Al Franken Show."

His radio show was originally going to be called "The Liberal Show."  Upon debut, it was known as "The O'Franken Factor," a name Franken chose to parody [[Bill O'Reilly]] and taunt him into a lawsuit, getting his show free publicity.  When the lawsuit failed to materialize, the show was renamed "The Al Franken Show."

He announced that he would run for a [[Senate]] seat in [[Minnesota]] in 2008 as a [[Democrat]]. 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>, even in a state such as Minnesota known for electing wrestling stars as governors.

He announced that he would run for a [[Senate]] seat in [[Minnesota]] in 2008 as a [[Democrat]]. Franken's past 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>

== Books by Franken ==

== Books by Franken ==

*''I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough and Doggone it, People like me.'' (In Character as Stuart Smiley)   

*''I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough and Doggone it, People like me.'' (In Character as Stuart Smiley)   

*''Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot (a satirical look at [[ad hominem]] attacks in political debate)

*''Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot (a satirical look at [[ad hominem]] attacks in political debate)

*''[[Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them]]'' (examining what he charges are inaccurate and misleading statments made by right wing pundits, particularly [[Ann Coulter]], [[Bill O'Reilly]] and [[Sean Hannity]])

*''[[Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them]]A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right'' (examining what he believes are inaccurate and misleading statments made by right wing pundits, particularly [[Ann Coulter]], [[Bill O'Reilly]] and [[Sean Hannity]])

*''The Truth (with jokes)'' (a look at how [[George W Bush]] beat [[John Kerry]] in the 2004 Election with what Al Franken calls the "Fears, Smears, and Queers strategy").

*''The Truth (With Jokes)'' A look at how [[George W Bush]] beat [[John Kerry]] in the 2004 Election with what Al Franken calls the "Fears, Smears, and Queers strategy".

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