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Sen. Rand Paul Talks About Sen. Al Franken, His Mentor, on 'Late Show With David Letterman' (VIDEO)

by Jason Hughes, posted Feb 25th 2011 4:37AM

Rand Paul talks Al Franken, his Senatorial mentor, 'Late Show with David Letterman'While there's no mention of him on the Wikipedia page for Rand Paul -- and we know how accurate and thorough those always are -- the Junior Senator from Kentucky talked about his mentor in the US Senate on 'Late Show with David Letterman' (Weeknights, 11:35PM ET on CBS).

A conservative Republican and member of the Tea Party, the last person you might expect Paul to choose for his mentor in the Senate would be former comedian and staunchly Democratic Senator Al Franken, the Junior Senator from Minnesota.

The two apparently made a connection shortly after Paul's victory at the polls. "He called me right after the election," Paul said. "Most of the Democrats were still cursing me, but he was a nice Democrat and he called me up and congratulated me."

See, a Republican has found "a nice Democrat." And they're working together. We can all just get along!

"We're going to try and set a record by seeing how many times we can vote on opposite sides of an issue," Paul joked. Though, at the same time it's probably not a joke at all.

It is nice to think that the two men of different ideologies have no problem working together professionally, though we're pretty sure some of Franken's mentoring advice involves suggesting Paul vote with the Democrats on certain issues.

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ausscyn

I wish that Rand had advised Letterman that if he wanted to pay more taxes to go crazy. Send more of your millions. Letterman did NOT speak for me when he attempted to put Rand down by saying teachers needed more money, that people would gladly pay higher taxes. Give me odds on whether Letterman's kid will go to private school? Letterman was/is a jerk & he totally showed his true colors. Rand, we LOVE it that you were elected & are so proud of YOU and YOUR DAD, RON!!!!!!!!!!

February 26 2011 at 4:24 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Ann & Woody

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts

February 26 2011 at 12:51 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
bnapoli

Easy to understand Letterman and Franken being pals. Far left and further left. Franken, unqualified and Letterman, uninformed. Must be a method to Rand Paul's madness.................................hang with clowns and eventually own the circus.

February 26 2011 at 11:39 AM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
tptbnh

Franken has no scruples and probably has Paul figured out to be a weak link that
can easily be manipulated. He'll find out otherwise. It was a good decision for Paul
to make an appearance on Letterman's show -- once! I hope he'll leave Dave and
Al to play in their own filth in the future though.

February 26 2011 at 11:38 AM Report abuse +7 rate up rate down Reply
tenaclark

Isn't that special

February 26 2011 at 11:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Quad4man

This just goes to prove that Rand Paul is a democrat at heart. He is in there as a democratic mole.

February 26 2011 at 9:20 AM Report abuse -10 rate up rate down Reply
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banebrenda

All of this means nothing to me. I've been out of a job for over a year. www.bestbankruptcysite.info Times are bad in my house right now.

February 26 2011 at 10:41 AM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
jcole1631

Why would any politician go on letterman? He's an idiot, as are his followers.

February 26 2011 at 8:08 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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audionxs

great evidence and diatribe on backing up your opinon

February 26 2011 at 10:57 AM Report abuse -7 rate up rate down Reply
rokdoc3

Now, why would you call a lecherous, former-comedian Father of bastard children an idiot? He's from the Carlin/Maher/Franken school of comedy where aging strangely replaces near-genius funny with angry, petulant, immature and blindly opinionated.

February 26 2011 at 12:07 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Robert

Al Franken has turned out to be an amazing senator.

February 26 2011 at 6:58 AM Report abuse -13 rate up rate down Reply
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CCAR63

Amazingly bad. Isn't this the same state that gave us Jesse Ventura? How are they doing in today's economy?

February 26 2011 at 7:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Hugh

I'd be willing to bet that CCAR63 can't name one thing that Franken has done - good OR bad! Franken is just with the wrong party for CCAR63's liking, so he is automatically labeled "bad". This is precisely the kind of 'party before country' stupidity that has brought this once great country to where it is today - in decline. We used to vote for the best man for the job, now, Americans vote for someone because he or she is from "my" party. So long, America, it was nice knowing you...

February 26 2011 at 8:10 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down
Joe

CCAR63,

What party DO you belong to. I don't want to suspect you are anything unless you tell me, or I would be as clueless as Hugh. You have criticized a Democrat, and an Independent. Are there any Republican's you don't like? You mentioned two politicians from MN, s0 I am lead to believe you are speaking specifically to the situation there and the mindset of the citizens of that state. Hugh has done exactly what he is accusing you of, and his other posts speak of bias and intolerance. I may not agree with either of you, but do agree with your right to have an opinion.

February 26 2011 at 11:51 AM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down
jaywest71

Robert,

Pull your head out of your A**. He is a one termer. A reaction!

February 26 2011 at 7:55 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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Hugh

Ah, yes. The old "When you are incapable of an intelligent comment, resort to invective" approach from jaywest71. Nice job, Genius!

February 26 2011 at 8:17 AM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down

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