Dozens of entertainers donate to Al Franken's political action committee

[DeepModem Mom]

AP: Dozens of entertainers have donated to Franken's political action committee
Associated Press
July 28, 2006

WASHINGTON - Comedian Al Franken has raised money for his political action committee from an all-star cast of entertainers, including actor-writer Larry David, singer Barbra Streisand, writer-director Nora Ephron and actor Jimmy Smits.

Franken, who hosts a radio show on the liberal Air America Radio network, is considering challenging Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., in 2008. Franken moved his show from New York City to Minneapolis earlier this year, fueling speculation of a possible bid.

Franken's Midwest Values PAC raised money from dozens of actors, directors, writers and entertainment executives for his leadership PAC, an Associated Press review of campaign finance reports shows.

Other contributors included actor Larry Hagman; directors Christopher Guest and Barry Levinson; and writers Harold Ramis and Aaron Sorkin....

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Politicians use leadership PACs to make political contributions to other candidates and to finance political travel. Franken, who has raised about $500,000 for the PAC so far this year, couldn't use the money for his own race, but he has used the contributions to donate money to the Democratic Party and to several candidates. Franken says he still hasn't decided whether to run for Senate....

http://www.startribune.com/587/story/582225.html

[tularetom]

1. Hope he makes a better Senator than radio host

I like Al, listen to the show when I can, because he has the best guest lineup of any of the progressive talk shows. But he is really lousy on the radio. He cuts his guests off, talks over them and he is far too deferential to * loving pundits like howard the duck fineman. He also doesn't know when to drop his schtick like the resident dittohead and the peabody award winning game show.

I'd much rather see him knocking off Norm (Bad Teeth) Coleman,

[tinfoilinfor2005]

2. I'm thinking it would be very difficult to do a daily radio show

and keep it fresh and fantastic all the time. I think he does an admirable job.