I hope this isn't true about Al Franken

[CatWoman]

but on Bill Maher's show last night, Maher says Al refuses to come on his show because of the show's "content".

That doesn't sound like Al at all :shrug:

[MadBadger]

1. Sounds like advisors.

[samdogmom]

2. Very, very strange!

However, if you've read Al's books, you'd know that he's a bit more moderate than Bill Maher. But, I still don't get why the two couldn't have a funny interchange. HMMMMM????? I'd like to hear some more on this. However, it doesn't make me think less of Al!

On a happy note--my son is a graduate student living in Minnesota full time now--so he'll be voting in the Franken/Coleman election.

Go AL!!!!

[SoCalDem]

3. Al's probably trying to remove himself form the 'comedy" aspect of his llife

Once he's the actual candidate, he might reconsider, but until he's the one, I can see why he chooses to "play it straight"..

GO AL !!!

[Yavin4]

15. What's Wrong With Being Funny?

I say let Franken be Franken.

[SoCalDem]

16. he may feel like people wouldn't take him seriously

he's more than a comedian..I think he wants to focus on the serious side of himself for now.. Once he's got the nomination, he'll probably be back to the funny-Al..at least when it suits him :)

[Wiley50]

4. I think he should raise money selling Franken Steins at Oktoberfest n/t

[wellstone dem]

5. Al is not the final DFL candidate yet and there is lots of concern

about how some of his "humor" may come back to haunt him.

[Buzz Clik]

6. Franken is operating under a different set of rules now.

He needs to act a bit more Senatorial. (<== is that a word?)

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Didn't he say Franken's advisors had advised him not to appear?

I know he does have at least one primary opponent. Maybe Franken's campaign is getting nervous.

[CatWoman]

10. I didn't catch that part

tho that does make sense.

[mduffy31]

17. Ciresi isn't a threat

[Blue_In_AK]

8. Handlers, I believe, said it would be bad for him.

[mac56]

9. I interviewed Al two weeks ago.

Very serious, very intent on de-emphasizing the wacky stuff.

Incidentally, his "handlers" - - his staff - - - are all first rate.

[SammyWinstonJack]

11. I don't watch Maher's show because of the repukes he has on. Maybe Al feels the same way?

:shrug:

[Donnachaidh]

12. Maher needs to get over himself

Al's running for a Senate seat. Exactly how many other senatorial candidates has he asked on his show recently? Or is it just that Bill wants the viewers who *would* tune in if Al Franken showed up?

I for one applaud Al for not going on, especially after some of Maher's *vagina candidate* comments. The man is a sexist twit with an ego that he certainly doesn't live up to.

[libbygurl]

14. Yep. Maher is full of himself, and I respect Al Franken more for passing up the invite. nt

[Generic Brad]

13. Would Norm Coleman appear on Bill Maher's show?

The answer to that is a resounding no.

Al is trying to defeat Coleman. He is currently leading in the polls. He does not need the extra attention.

[alfredo]

18. I think it was a good idea. He's trying to show that he is a serious

candidate. He doesn't want to give Coleman anything that can be used against him.