Over the weekend I kept hearing the tagline but never actually saw the report, but couldn't help thinking that it would be interesting to see him get out of his FrankenRadio contract. But talking about a run in '008 is news? How full of yourself to you have to be to do this? Why isn't he putting the same effort into getting a station for his network in his home state first?

Coleman is (if I remember the 2002 election correctly) a popular former mayor who is a moderate GOPer. Barring a Dem backlash in '08 Coleman should do fine. Franken, whose career (comedic and political) is in pretty poor shape, doesn't seem like a solid challenger. Franken would need to bus in voters from NY and CA to have a shot at this seat.

Plus you can imagine all the jokes that will come from asking why he chose to run. (Cue Stuart Smalley voice) "Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!"

Not enough to get you elected, they don't.

I guess the son can't survive with a "Daily
Affirmation".

meant to say... "without a 'Daily Affirmation'"

I don't think I could handle another has-been celebrity victory in my home state.

Coleman is not that good a candidate - he comes across a little too phony and postured. His big theme in the 2002 race was that he was going to "change the tone" in Washington. Minnesotans are a funny lot, they've elected Wellstone, one of the most liberal senators of all time, Ventura, a raving independent, and Rod Grams, a buttoned-down, humorless arch-conservative. If Franken-whine can tap into the Wellstone mystique he might be dangerous. Wellstone was very well liked and respected, even by conservatives.

It's a Republican state.

No, it's Minnesota. :•)

What makes you think he cares if he wins? If he sells some books, keeps his face in the papers, maybe even gets a movie part or a show on Comedy Central, that's victory enough.

If it happens don't think of it as a campaign. Think of it as a publiicity stunt.

Run Al, Run. Coleman won't need much RNC money to beat him like a red-headed step-child, freeing up more resources for other seats.

Is there something in the water in Minnesota that produces pompus, windbag liberal comedians who want to dabble in politics? First Garrison Kellor and now Franken (Were it not for Minneosta native Michael J. Nelson of MST3K fame and the legandary Minnesotan Bullwinkle the Moose, I would think the state had no redeeming social value in the humor department at all).

Let's not forget perhaps the greatest joke candidate, although he didn't start out that way, was a Minnesotan: Harold Stassen.

I'd just like to take this moment to revel in the fact that Michael Nelson attended my (very soon to be) alma mater.

Don't forget Liz Winstead!

Mo Collins from Mad TV is from Minnesota also, don't think she has dabbled in politics yet. But she is actually funny, so she can probably make a career of it and avoid politics.