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I couldn’t think of anything less appealing than molding the minds of tomorrow’s leaders.

Al Franken

I hope you realize, in a democracy, laughter is assent.
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He [Newt Gingrich] is the most unpopular politician in America. His favorable rating is only four points higher than the Unabomber.
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I do personal attacks only on people who specialize in personal attacks.
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Most Americans don’t think about antitrust law when they look at their cable bill, flip channels on TV, or worry about what their favorite website knows about them. But they should.
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It’s hard for a liberal to go on between Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, because it’s like doing country music after hip-hop. I mean, just, the audience doesn’t go from one to the other.
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I think the government has a role in protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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Which is why I think any loving, committed couple — gay or straight — should be able to get married.
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Terrorism, to me, is the use of terror for political purpose.
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My dad was a terrible businessman.
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Ralph Nader is a hero. I know Ralph, and I call him up occasionally. He’s helped me out on a couple of occasions when I’ve given speeches to corporations where he’d have a good… He’d give me some good information.
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Being a comedian, you’re under pressure. You have to deal with stress and pressure to perform – to deal with pressure without stress.
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I can assure you, this is not about spying on the American people.
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Bob Dole used to be really funny. Barney Frank can be kind of funny. Bob Kerrey has a good sense of humor.
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The reason I wrote political satire was because I thought it – politics – was important… that public policy was important. Then I transitioned into books, then into radio.
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My dad loved comedians, especially George Jessel, and he loved Henny Youngman and Buddy Hackett.
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We lived in a two-bedroom, one-bath house in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. We weren’t rich – but we felt secure.
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