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babylonsister

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Fri Aug 23, 2019, 04:08 PM Aug 2019

Al Franken Seeks Return to Public Eye [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2019/08/23/al-franken-seeks-return-to-public-eye/

Al Franken Seeks Return to Public Eye
August 23, 2019 at 3:43 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard


After resigning from the U.S. Senate at the beginning of 2018 due to sexual-harassment allegations, Al Franken is working with a Hollywood firm to make paid public speeches, Bloomberg reports.

The agency sent an email this week pitching Franken to potential bookers and promoters, touting his “unique voice,” Emmy awards, best-selling books and career in the Senate.
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Al Franken Seeks Return to Public Eye [View all] babylonsister Aug 2019 OP
Yes! Best news samplegirl Aug 2019 #1
I want more than paid public speeches, Al. Let's launch a political comeback. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #2
Run against True Blue American Aug 2019 #22
Primary? Why not? Zambero Aug 2019 #46
She started her second term... SergeStorms Aug 2019 #63
2022,Against Schumer? heh,heh That would be poetic payback. stuffmatters Aug 2019 #28
Al would be great as DownriverDem Aug 2019 #40
Secretary Of State? True Blue American Aug 2019 #49
I'm thinking he's too advanced for Biden. Warren maybe DemocracyMouse Aug 2019 #73
Yes please.... AJT Aug 2019 #3
Yay! Good start. pandr32 Aug 2019 #4
On BOTH sides of the aisle! NBachers Aug 2019 #47
Great! True Blue American Aug 2019 #50
THIS catrose Aug 2019 #61
YASSSS!!! Run for the Senate again!!! nt Baltimike Aug 2019 #5
great timing! renate Aug 2019 #6
it would be great if he got a teevee gig. mopinko Aug 2019 #7
I wish he'd move to New York & primary Gillibrand Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #8
No, I love him here in Mn. it's where he belongs. a kennedy Aug 2019 #10
Al Franken is MISTER Minnesota. Dave Starsky Aug 2019 #43
Damn right...... a kennedy Aug 2019 #57
Me too... pangaia Aug 2019 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author whopis01 Aug 2019 #20
Or Maine and run against Collins. n/t whopis01 Aug 2019 #21
Interesting. peacefreak2.0 Aug 2019 #42
I hadn't even thought about the family connection. whopis01 Aug 2019 #44
Da da da da da, I'm lovin it ! OnDoutside Aug 2019 #30
Hooray! MuseRider Aug 2019 #9
Best news I've heard today Blue Owl Aug 2019 #11
YES! MoonRiver Aug 2019 #12
Yes, I confess I'm happy that the Gillibrand campaign came to a halt over this. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #18
If Klobuchar becomes part of the next administration Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #14
Joe Biden should appoint Franken to a position in his administration onetexan Aug 2019 #17
It would be great, Tommy, but why would Amy give up her seat for an Administration job ? OnDoutside Aug 2019 #31
A Senator giving up a seat for a Cabinet job is hardly unprecedented. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #34
I suppose so, I was just looking at it from her being a popular Senator. I guess at some point she OnDoutside Aug 2019 #58
I love his podcast. Super climate information. mahina Aug 2019 #15
This is fantastic news! PatrickforO Aug 2019 #16
He should have never been forced out. Greybnk48 Aug 2019 #19
I agree, but it seemed like a tricky tightrope to walk FreeLookMode Aug 2019 #23
I'm really a bit disappointed in Al... Hulk Aug 2019 #24
Schumer essentially forced Franken out wellst0nev0ter Aug 2019 #25
Thanks for posting this. StevieM Aug 2019 #35
I have consistently been underimpressed by Schumer. NBachers Aug 2019 #48
Shame, shame! True Blue American Aug 2019 #51
When 38 of your Democratic Senatorial colleagues press gang you to resign, I guess a man of OnDoutside Aug 2019 #32
Yes, I felt like it was his fellow Democrats that led him to resign catrose Aug 2019 #62
He "went dark" for a while. It was the right thing to to do till it was time to come back. SharonAnn Aug 2019 #64
MSNBC should give him a show Clash City Rocker Aug 2019 #26
That would be great. Used to love him on Air America. Hoyt Aug 2019 #38
OMG that would be heaven! nt renate Aug 2019 #39
Replace Chuckie! True Blue American Aug 2019 #52
YES!! We need him. ReformedGOPer Aug 2019 #27
Politics isn't the only place that he could contribute. ehrnst Aug 2019 #29
YES Skittles Aug 2019 #33
I would love it if he ran for president. (eom) StevieM Aug 2019 #36
yes PennyK Aug 2019 #41
Why doesn't MSNBC grab him? FakeNoose Aug 2019 #37
He already has a podcast. Check it out. Pinkflamingo Aug 2019 #69
Yes I have already - it's great FakeNoose Aug 2019 #71
Get RID of Andrea "oh but her emails" Mitchell! Franken could take over there. calimary Aug 2019 #74
He was one of the best Senators we ever had. Dave Starsky Aug 2019 #45
Going! He's comping to Portland in October and five of us just got tickets! calimary Aug 2019 #53
Yay! Al was one of the most intelligent, most humane voices that we had in congress. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #54
Al should return to radio Jimvanhise Aug 2019 #55
I personally would be gratified if he were restored to the Senate. NNadir Aug 2019 #56
I also agree with Harry Reid. saidsimplesimon Aug 2019 #72
K&R... spanone Aug 2019 #59
Can't Wait to See Him Back in the Public Eye dlk Aug 2019 #60
He should run for Senate SansACause Aug 2019 #65
No Apology Needed Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #66
I applauded Al Franken's return to the public eye Gothmog Aug 2019 #67
Heidi Heidkamp admitted "group think" and made a mistake. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2019 #68
I support Franken's return from an exile he probably didn't deserve in the first place. Nitram Aug 2019 #70
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