Stephen Colbert: Guest Senator Al Franken Witnessed McCain's Dramatic 'No' Vote - 8/1/17

[Rhiannon12866]

U.S. Senator Al Franken remembers gasps in the Senate chamber when Senator John McCain gave his memorable thumbs-down on 'skinny repeal.'

[joshdawg]

1. Too bad Franken is not my Senator...................

I, we in Texas, have the epitome of ignorance and stupidity in cruz and cornyn.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I tend to think Al Franken kinda belongs to all of us

We've known - and liked - him longer than we have most of our individual senators.

[Dustlawyer]

2. Great books Al wrote about O'Reilly and Limpballs!

[Rhiannon12866]

4. From what he said abut this book, it sounds very funny

And it's about people you wouldn't ordinarily associate with laughter, LOL. I'm so glad Al Franken has his sense of humor back - or rather that he now feels comfortable expressing it - as a senator!

[Dustlawyer]

5. He talks about a book promotion where he is on a dais with O'Reilly who was also

pushing a book. The exchange is hilarious! Also, about how he was given a teaching position at Harvard and was able to use the students in his class as free researchers to uncover every lie Billo had ever told. The truth can be funnier than fiction!

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I remember that! The "Shut Up!" moment!

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Al Franken is such a mixture of humor founded in gravitas

He makes a great point about Chuck Schumer. Schumer is really hitting stride,
he has great political judgment about what will fly, what won't, and is a master
of strategy, perhaps exceeding his predecessor, in the same way that Nancy
Pelosi has a great nose for political winds. We Democrats are lucky to have both
of them as Congressional leaders.

[Nitram]

8. Well said, bucolic! (Can I call you cholic for short?)

[Rhiannon12866]

12. I agree, Chuck Schumer is my senator.

He won overwhelmingly, yet again, back in November. I made a point of reminding people to get out and vote for him, just assumed he'd be the next Majority Leader. *sigh* As senior senator/Minority Leader, he's really stepping up to the plate - we are very fortunate to have both him and Nancy Pelosi, leaders with experience!

[Nitram]

7. Al Franken! My hero! Tellin' it like it is.

[BigmanPigman]

9. I love to see Franken when he allows himself to be funny.

His laughter is contagious.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. He said that when he first became senator, he had to hold back on the humor

So people would take him seriously. But now that he's been in office for awhile, he's back to his very funny self. He even finds humor in Senate hearings! And that's something we need now more than ever!