I know that it’s probably not a good idea for a comedian, especially a satirist, to support a public policy group or a politician.
AL FRANKENDemagoguery sells. And therefore, radio stations will put it on. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t do something else and also make it sell.
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If you use a cell phone – as I do – your wireless carrier likely has records about your physical movements going back months, if not years.
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Looking at a tableau of Ford, Carter and Nixon, Dole said, ‘There they are: Hear No Evil, See No Evil and Evil.’
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In our political system, money is power. And that means a few can have a lot more power than the rest.
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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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creates jobs all over the world, and makes life easier for millions of Americans.
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All concluded that Russia did in fact interfere in the 2016 election in order to, quote, help President-elect Trump’s election chances when possible by discrediting Secretary Clinton.
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Bill Clinton is the greatest president of the 20th century because I played touch football with him.
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I’m from the Vietnam generation. I didn’t serve.
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Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.
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We love America just as much as they do. But in a different way.
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They had developed all these bad habits of being objective and balanced and stuff like that.
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Let’s not let the government sell us out. Let’s fight for net neutrality.
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My dad loved comedians, especially George Jessel, and he loved Henny Youngman and Buddy Hackett.
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I didn’t realize he meant our nation.
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Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that.
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