I support him in trying to run for senate solely because I know he would be dominated by any other competitor.

He's hardly stark-raving-mad int he Ann Coulter sense of the term. However, even though I respect him and his political commentary a great deal, I think a senate run is a poor idea. I generally believe in a separation of pundit-and-state, the ideological sacrifices required to actually get things done in Washington run counter to the uncompromising rhetoric that punditry demands. I think Franken can do much more for the Democratic party by continuing his role as flag carrier (and the Democrats sure need them, they're woe-fully undermanned in the blowhard department).

Was he ever funny on SNL? I always found him to be very annoying, even before I found out he was a stark-raving-mad-liberal(tm)! :)

i'm a conservative, and i pray he runs for the senate in Minn. Just as i hope Hillary runs for the prez in 08..In the old days (pre-internet) the Liberal media or the MSM may have been put a beard on these two and they might have slipped by..but today it would be impossible...Hillary and or Franken will get crushed in the general election, but they might be able to raise a lot of money to funnel into their private accounts, whick i presume is Franken's purpose. Rememeber you get to keep the money you raise and don't spend! ask John Kerry

Anyone who listens to his shows and read his books is a certifiable left wing nut. So of course a left wing nut would think Al Franken is viable.