I love Al Franken--received this today:

[coffeenap]

When our daughter Thomasin was in the second grade, her teacher asked each student to write a story about how their parents met. So, she came home and asked me how I met her Mom.

I explained that I was at what was known as a freshman 'mixer,' what she knew as a 'dance,' during my first year of college. I saw Franni from across the room. She was organizing some girls to leave and I really liked how she was taking charge, which, in hindsight, is not her best quality... Also, she was just beautiful. So I asked her to dance, and we danced. And then I bought her a ginger ale.

After the dance I escorted her back to her dorm and asked her for a date.

Thomasin wrote the story up with stunning accuracy. She told her class, "...my Dad asked my Mom to dance, bought her a drink, and took her home." Even at a young age, she had a keen grasp of the facts and a real knack for editing.

That night - the first night of the best thing that has ever happened to me - was exactly 40 years ago today. When I was running for the Senate, I used to tell people, "Franni and I are running for the Senate. If we win, I get to be the Senator." Well, we won. And what I said proved true - I get to be the Senator.

Another thing that's true is that I wouldn't be where I am today without the love and support of the most amazing woman in the world.

And, as we start the next chapter of our journey together, I wanted to send supporters like you a note. A funny story from long ago in hopes that you might take a moment today, remember a funny story about someone you love, smile, and be thankful.

All the best,

Al

[KatyaR]

1. How sweet is that?

I'm liking Al more and more--he seems to be such a good guy. His is a very, very lucky lady.

[Dystopian]

2. I love this story....

I got the same email...thank you for posting!
Out of the mouths of babes...it was beautiful.
Happy Anniversary, Al and Frannie!
Forever Love...

peace~

[barbtries]

3. i love him too

not enough to move to minnesota, but yeah, i do. and i love the way he loves his wife.

[malaise]

4. How sweet

Al and Franni could teach those Rethugs a few things about values and love.

[MineralMan]

5. I got to chat with Franni and Thomasin for about 20 minutes at

a meet and greet very early in the campaign. Al was done with his talk and was working through the crowd, shaking hands. I was standing in the back of the room, and Franni and Thomasin moved near me to avoid the crush, so we just chatted.

Both are lovely people, good conversationalists, and support Al 100%. I enjoyed it very much. Al finally made his way to the back of the room and they introduced me to him. I got about five minutes with Senator-to-be Franken as the crowd dissipated.

[hfojvt]

6. a nice story

but (and you knew there had to be a but didn't you? What is a butthead without a but? Just a head that doesn't know to quit when they are ahead.)

who the heck names their daughter Thomasin?

Thomasin? Seriously? What are people gonna call her - Tom? or Sin? Because you know that any name longer than Al gets shortened.

Seriously, it's nice that you named her after me, Thomas Franken, but she'd have probably have been better off named Sue or Ally or even Joni Cash.

[monmouth]

7. It may be a shortened version of Thomasina..Who knows?..n/t

[mascarax]

9. Thomasin is named after Tom Davis, Al's long-time writing & comedy partner

before & after Saturday Night Live.
Which I think says a lot about Al's big heart (I also received the email about Franni and their anniversary).

[josephmink]

10. Too liberal

Al Franken is too liberal for me

[Gabi Hayes]

11. and you're too much of a * for me

* douchebag says what?

[Gabi Hayes]

12. why did you just remove the barackobamawatch.com from your sig line?

just curious

enjoy your brief stay, btw

[uppityperson]

13. sig lines go away when ts is delivered. rip

[cannabis_flower]

14. I have a friend.. .

a very good democrat. Whose name is Tommie... female. I don't know if that is her given name or a nickname but I bet Thomasin's friends call her Tommie.

[frebrd]

8. I got that today, too......

Bless his heart!

:)