The man and I saw him live in 2003. Another high point in my life...after the gig we went up to say thanks and shake his hand. He smiled a lovely smile and thanked us. At that time, he was blogging and just starting his Air America radio show, which evolved into television. I was watching that very show when Bush 'won' in 2004, and will never forget how horribly sad Al looked when the outcome was all-too-clear. And now this Comedian/Deadhead/Limbaugh persecutor extraordinaire is almost certainly Senator Al Franken.
With all the evil shit taking place in the world right this very minute, I'm glad there's a teeny bright spot now and then.
I will be writing about the New Year's Eve adventure soon. Spare time is tough to come by lately.
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon & David Byrne
7 comments:
yea Al!!!
cause i'm al franken and you're not
I AM SO THRILLED!!!! Can't wait for him to be Senator Franken!
WOOO HOOO! Another good guy wins!
We streamed his speech live today. It was a beautiful moment. Senator Al Franken, it does have a lovely ring to it.
Dear Senator Franken,
Congratulations on your hard-fought victory. I encourage you to take every opportunity over the next six years to give Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia) as much shit as you can.
Respectfully Yours,
O' Tim
O'Tim- no one could give him as much shit as his parents did when they named him "Saxby."
I'm not informed at the moment, but I remember him from the 70s, and I LOVED him then. I'll catch up when I catch my breath.
Gonna try to get an off-blog message to you tonight. Can't seem to find your email addy in my contacts list, but that's par for the course for me at the moment.
GOOOD things are happenin'! I received my official invitation to the inauguration last week (not going; too cold). Gonna have it framed, with that pic Ange took, and a couple of other sweet as hell pieces I picked up along the way.
Soon, sistah! Soon!
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