Al Franken Quotes - Page 4

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• Some of George W. Bush's friends say that Bush believes God called him to be president during these times of trial. But God told me that He/She/It had actually chosen Al Gore by making sure that Gore won the popular vote and, God thought, the Electoral College. 'That worked for everyone else,' God said.

  Al Franken

  Believe, College, Popular Vote

  Al Franken (2004). “Lies: And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them”, p.9, Penguin

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• The civil rights movement was very important in my house, and then Vietnam was very important 'cause there were two boys, so I came of age during a very heated political climate.

  Al Franken

  Boys, Two, Rights

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• I think that the default for collecting any kind of personal data should be opt-in consent.

  Al Franken

  Thinking, Data, Kind

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• I think the government has a role in protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens.

  Al Franken

  Thinking, Rights, Government

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• I want to reclaim 'liberal.' I'm a liberal, and I think most Americans are liberals.

  Al Franken

  Thinking, Want

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• I'm a bit of a shill for the Clinton Administration, which has its perks. I'm invited to all the inaugural balls.

  Al Franken

  Balls, Administration, Clinton

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• The government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy. But when Americans lack the most basic information about our domestic surveillance programs, they have no way of knowing whether we're getting that balance right. This lack of transparency is a big problem.

  Al Franken

  Knowing, America, Government

  "We need transparency on domestic surveillance" by Al Franken, www.cnn.com. July 23, 2013.

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• The Medicare Part D prescription drug bill, which might be the most corrupt piece of legislation in history, was a huge giveaway of taxpayer funds to the big pharmaceutical companies.

  Al Franken

  Drug, Pieces, Might

  "If You Ever Wonder Whether We Really Need Public Financing of Elections in this Country" by Al Franken, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 4, 2007.

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• The Minnesotans I talk to are really concerned about what the future holds for their families. They're trying to pay for health care and send their kids to college, they're worried about declining home values, they're scared for a loved one they have serving in Iraq.

  Al Franken

  Kids, Home, College

  Interview with Chris Weigant, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 13, 2008.

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• I'm crushed by the responsibility of writing a satirical book.

  Al Franken

  Book, Writing, Responsibility

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• The reason I wrote political satire was because I thought it - politics - was important... that public policy was important. Then I transitioned into books, then into radio.

  Al Franken

  Book, Political, Important

  "7 Days: Franken on Franken, Air America, “Senator Maddow” & More". Interview with Mark Green, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 23, 2009.

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• The Republican agenda is a radical vision in which Medicaid is slashed to the bone - in which we start to balance the budget on the backs of, literally, our most vulnerable citizens.

  Al Franken

  Vision, Balance, Citizens

  "Fighting For America’s Middle Class, Netroots Nation 2011" by Al Franken, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 23, 2011.

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• I couldn't think of anything less appealing than molding the minds of tomorrow's leaders.

  Al Franken

  Thinking, Leader, Mind

  Al Franken (2004). “Lies: And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them”, p.6, Penguin

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• Google might be doping the horses.

  Al Franken

  Horse, Google, Might

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• I am a Minnesotan, and not just because I root for the Vikings and the Twins. I like the Minnesota-nice sensibility. I like the liberal tradition; I like the Hubert Humphrey tradition fighting for civil rights.

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  Nice, Fighting, Rights

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• Demagoguery sells. And therefore, radio stations will put it on. But that doesn't mean that you can't do something else and also make it sell.

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  Mean, Radio, Stations

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• Bob Dole used to be really funny. Barney Frank can be kind of funny. Bob Kerrey has a good sense of humor.

  Al Franken

  Bob, Be Kind, Sense Of Humor

  Interview with Richard Blow, www.motherjones.com. November, 1996.

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• Google's screen for privacy settings does give you more options for what you share than Apple's does. But it's not a complete list, and people aren't aware of whether or not that information will go to a third party.

  Al Franken

  Party, Apples, People

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• What you see on the campaign trail is me. It's easy being me.

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  Campaigns, Being Me, Easy

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• There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business.

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  Serious Business, Rooms, God Knows

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• There is - I mean - I found early in life that righteous indignation is a little off-putting, and so I try to couch it with humor.

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  Mean, Trying, Littles

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• Bill Clinton is the greatest president of the 20th century because I played touch football with him.

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  Football, President, Bills

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• I can assure you, this is not about spying on the American people.

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  Nsa, People, I Can

  "Franken ‘Very Well Aware Of’ NSA Tracking Phone Records". WCCO Interview, minnesota.cbslocal.com. June 10, 2013.

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• At 'SNL,' I wrote political stuff, but I never felt the show should have an axe to grind. But when I left in '95, I could let my own beliefs out.

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  Should Have, Political, Stuff

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• Apple has long been a leading innovator of mobile technology; I myself own an iPhone.

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  Technology, Iphone, Apples

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