I just met Al Franken!

[CTyankee]

He was signing his book at the Yale Bookstore, right after his broadcast live from Yale's Woolsey Hall (which I had to miss because I was working). I was buying it for my son in law who is a political consultant for Dems and loves Franken's show. Al signed the book "To Richard. Nice mother-in-law! Al Franken"

He's got that great laugh and cracked a few jokes to the largely Yalie crowd. I was glad to see the kids there.

I got so completely carried away, I sailed out of the store with my friend, so excited and giddy that I forgot to pay for the book! A sheepish me called the bookstore when I got home and gave them my credit card number. They were nice about it (the clerk laughed).

[NYCGirl]

1. How cool is that? I saw him at a book signing here — he was great! NT

[eleny]

2. I loved that he went to W's alma mater today and dissed him good!

Dissecting the lies one by one. It went real good with my morning coffee!

[CTyankee]

7. god, I'm sorry I missed the broadcast!

I can NEVER forgive Yale for awarding that honorary doctorate on him a few years ago. I protested along with LOTS of Yalies on the Green across from the Old Campus where they had the graduation. I think Al went to Harvard, so I'm glad he did a number on W.

Overheard on Al's cell phone conversation as he was walking into the bookstore, he did say "I guess I have to stop criticizing the president." Maybe Rick Levin (prez of Yale)got a little ticked at him!

[MsAnthropy]

3. If he runs for Senate in Minnesota, he's got my vote

He's brilliant and tough enough to take them on.

[flamingyouth]

4. Very cool!

:thumbsup:

[Behind the Aegis]

5. What a cute story!

Thanks for sharing, you've put a smile on my face! :)

[NYCGirl]

6. Here's one of my pics from his Union Square NYC appearance:

He just finished posing for the cameras on his way to the podium.

[newyawker99]

8. How cool!

:thumbsup: