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Mitch McConnell Scolds Al Franken: 'This Isn't Saturday Night Live'
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyAl Franken, the junior senator from Minnesota, got into some hot water Thursday with Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the Senate, who felt the need to remind the former comedian that he's not on "Saturday Night Live" anymore. The exchange came after McConnell delivered a speech on the Senate floor arguing against Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court, which the Senate approved Thursday. At the time, Franken was serving as the presiding officer of the chamber, a duty assigned to all new senators that includes listening to the speeches of colleagues on the Senate floor. According ...
'Saturday Night Live' Alums to Attend Fundraiser for Sen. Al Franken
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailySen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) will reunite with fellow "Saturday Night Live" veterans at a fundraiser for his campaign and political action committees this weekend in Los Angeles. The main event Friday at the House of Blues Sunset Strip is hosted by Dan Aykroyd, who will be joined by SNL alums Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon, along with other guests from the worlds of entertainment and politics, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Attendees will pay between $2,400 and $4,800 a person. The proceeds will go to "Franken MVPs," a new PAC that splits donations between Franken's 2014 Senate ...
It's the Comedy, Stupid
By Donna Trussell - Politics DailyNewspapers are hanging on for dear life. Comedians, meanwhile, are cleaning up. ...
Al Franken Cuts the Comedy, Goes for Drama in the Senate
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyWhen Al Franken first came to the Senate, he was downright dull -- pledging to represent his state, and not his party; sticking to issues that affect Minnesota; and seemingly suppressing his inner SNL'er to play the straight man at high-profile events like the Sonia Sotomayor hearings. People wanted to know: When will Franken get funny? But fast-forward a few months and the question seems to be: Where did this guy come from? In the last week, Franken has stepped into the role of fierce populist and Midwestern fighter, the Man from Minnesota willing to mix it up with Republicans to score a ...
Top 10 Lists of 2009 Google Searches Dominated by Democrats, but Not Obama
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyGoogle on Tuesday released the top searches within the United States for 2009; the results are surprising and interesting. The top Google searches for senators show that people are more interested in reading about Democrats than Republicans -- only Chuck Grassley of Iowa at No. 9 made the list for the GOP. And it also shows that people are doing more searches for senators with key roles in legislation than for senators caught up in scandals. No surprise, Ted Kennedy tops the Senate Google searches, as he died this year. Second on the Senate list is Nelson, but the Google people don't tell us ...
Al Franken's Three-Month Report Card
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyFollowing his divisive race with Republican Norm Coleman and a recount that seemed to have gone on forever, forty-one percent of Minnesota voters say their new senator, Al Franken, is doing a good or excellent job, 23 percent rate him as "fair" and 31 percent as poor, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Sept. 15. The state's other Democratic senator, first-termer Amy Klobuchar fares better than Franken with 56 percent rating her good or excellent, 23 percent fair and 19 percent as poor. ...
Franken Drops the Long Face, Goes for the Laughs at Sotomayor Hearing
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyWhen Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) arrived last week, the new member of Congress struck a Serious-and-Responsible demeanor. No comedy, not even a smile, ever. But at the Sotomayor hearings Wednesday, the newest member of the Judiciary Committee began and ended his questioning of the nominee with a riff on "Perry Mason," the vintage TV courtroom drama that Sotomayor said inspired her to become a prosecutor."I was a big fan of Perry Mason, too. I watched it with my mom, my dad and my brother," Franken said. "It amazes me that you wanted to become a prosecutor because of that show, because the ...
Twitter, Macaca and Stephen Colbert: Politics Dailies - July 9
By Michael Kraskin - Politics DailyA short one today folks, as I spent the bulk of my day teaching some Politics Daily writers how to use Twitter (They created a hashtag!) Bob Franken points out that even in a time of change, you can pretty much pre-write the news and just fill in the blanks. Minnesota Republicans cut Sen. Al Franken a check for more than $95,000, including $872 in interest. Mike Memoli over at Real Clear Politics runs down the staggering amounts of money 10 politicians have personally coughed up to finance their campaigns. Greenpeace hangs a banner over Lincoln's ear. George "Macaca" Allen is apparently ...
Alec Baldwin, Still Mulling a Run for Office
By David Knowles - Politics DailyAcclaimed actor Alec Baldwin is no stranger to politics. The star of "30 Rock" and numerous Hollywood films has often voiced his support of Democratic candidates over the years. Back in 2000, for instance, he agreed with director Robert Altman that if George Bush defeated Al Gore, it would be a good time to move to France. Though he didn't make that move, Baldwin remained a political junkie during the Bush years, and often flirted with the idea of running for office. Now, in the wake of "Saturday Night Live" actor Al Franken's stunning victory in Minnesota, that urge may have gotten a little ...
Jokes Aside, Al Franken on Capitol Hill, 'Ready to Get to Work'
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailySenator-elect Al Franken made his first official appearance on Capitol Hill moments ago, appearing briefly (and quite sedately) with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to make a statement to reporters.Speaking before a bank of microphones in the ornate hallway just off the Senate floor, Franken gave no hint of his former incarnation as a comedian and political jokesmith. Wearing a dark suit with a conservative navy-and-white striped tie, Franken spoke seriously as he delivered a shortened version of his stump speech. "A lot has been made about this number '60,' but the number I'm focused on is ...
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