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Al Franken: From SNL nerd to crucial U.S. senator
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Jul 06, 2009 09:28pm |
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| Category | Profile |
| Author | The Canadian Press |
| News Date | Tuesday, July 7, 2009 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON -- Al Franken was once best known as Stuart Smalley, a mincing self-help victim in a powder-blue cardigan who spoke of shame spirals, stinkin' thinkin' and often reassured himself: "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me."
On Tuesday, the man behind that memorable "Saturday Night Live" character will finally be sworn in as a Democratic senator -- and not just any senator.
Franken will be the 60th vote in the Democratic caucus, giving the party the three-fifths majority it needs to break filibusters -- and doggone it, Democrats like him for it.
"A lot has been made of this No. 60," a solemn Franken acknowledged.
"The number I am focusing on is No. 2. I see myself as the second senator from the state of Minnesota ... I am going to work day and night to make sure that our kids have a great future and that America's best days lay ahead. I am ready to get to work." |
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