My parents were really political. The news was very important in our home.
AL FRANKENI think the government has a role in protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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Comedy to the Senate? Well, there certainly hasn’t been a satirist or a political satirist who’s done that. So, that really was uncharted territory during the campaign.
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Yeah, we shot ourselves in the foot right out of the gate.
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Oh, no, you’re kidding.’ I go, ‘No, I’m really honest.’
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The Freedom of Information Act doesn’t apply to Silicon Valley. And you can’t impeach Google if it breaks its ‘Don’t be evil’ campaign pledge.
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The institutions that we’ve built up over the years to protect our individual privacy rights from the government don’t apply to the private sector.
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I grew up in Minnesota, where we treasure our tradition of civic engagement – and our record of having the nation’s highest voter participation.
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The Internet can only work if it’s a truly level playing field. Small businesses should have the same ability to reach customers as powerful corporations.
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I’ve had a great time. I like the people in Hollywood a lot.
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Rush Limbaugh is what I call a disinfotainer. He entertains by spreading disinformation.
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Unless it’s a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from.
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The way I see it, I’m not going to Washington to be the 60th Democratic senator. I’m going to Washington to be the second senator from the state of Minnesota.
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What you see on the campaign trail is me. It’s easy being me.
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But in the right-wing media, they do have a right-wing bias. And they also have an agenda. So their agenda is: we’re an adjunct of the Republican Party, and we’re going push that agenda every day, and, as you say, brand these stories that help further the right-wing cause.
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The thing that interests me least about the radio business is the radio business. But I’ve had to learn a little bit about it. It’s not rocket science: You get ratings, that’s good.
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I feel a deep obligation to the men and women who have risked life and limb on our behalf.
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