Net neutrality isn't a government takeover of the Internet, as many of my Republican colleagues have alleged. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I got interested in politics during the civil rights movement and then Vietnam. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I think the government has a role in protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
One thing I've noticed about politics is that these guys have pretty thick hides. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Let's not let the government sell us out. Let's fight for net neutrality. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“If we don't start caring about whether people tell the truth or not, it's going to be literally impossible to restore anything… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
During Vietnam, I was in college, enjoying my student deferment. The government wisely felt that, in my case, military service was less… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
My parents were really political. The news was very important in our home. We basically had dinner every night while watching the… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
In our political system, money is power. And that means a few can have a lot more power than the rest. That's… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“You're not supposed to have to be rich or lucky to have a chance to do great things. Opportunity is supposed to… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
At 'SNL,' I wrote political stuff, but I never felt the show should have an axe to grind. But when I left… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
He [Newt Gingrich] is the most unpopular politician in America. His favorable rating is only four points higher than the Unabomber. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
You might not like that Facebook shares your political opinions with Politico, but are you really going to delete all the photos,… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
We love America just as much as they do. But in a different way. You see, they love America like a 4-year-old… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
The government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy. But when Americans lack the… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
As a source of innovation, an engine of our economy, and a forum for our political discourse, the Internet can only work… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Comedy to the Senate? Well, there certainly hasn't been a satirist or a political satirist who's done that. So, that really was… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“since I got into politics, I still think I have the best job in the world (some days) and why, despite the… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I know that it's probably not a good idea for a comedian, especially a satirist, to support a public policy group or… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
The next thing I am doing is moving back home to Minnesota and getting involved in politics. I'm looking at a run… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“I really think that if we don’t start caring about whether people tell the truth or not, it’s going to be literally… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“The people of Minnesota value a politician who believes what he says and says what he believes and votes that way.” — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“They tell you in this country that you have to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. And we all believe that. But… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
The reason I wrote political satire was because I thought it - politics - was important... that public policy was important. Then… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Terrorism, to me, is the use of terror for political purpose, and terror is indiscriminate murder of civilians to make a political… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
National security laws must protect national security. But they must also protect the public trust and preserve the ability of an informed… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“Paul's greatest contribution to the progressive cause wasn't what he accomplished in the senate, although he accomplished a lot. It's the way… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“But I really think that if we don’t start caring about whether people tell the truth or not, it’s going to be… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“But now we seem to have entered an era where getting caught lying openly and shamelessly, lying in a manner that insults… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
When people talked about protecting their privacy when I was growing up, they were talking about protecting it from the government. They… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“The problem with Ted isn’t that he’s humorless. It isn’t even his truly reprehensible far-right politics. No, the problem with Ted—and the… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“Politics is not just about power and money games, politics can be about the improvement of people's lives, about lessening human suffering… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I want to reclaim 'liberal.' I'm a liberal, and I think most Americans are liberals. — Al Franken Copy Share
“The Democratic Senator’s Serenity Prayer God Grant Me the Serenity to Accept the Things I Cannot Legislate The Courage to Legislate the Things I… — Al Franken Copy Share
You have to love your country like an adult loves somebody, not like a child loves its mommy. And right-wing Republicans tend to love… — Al Franken Copy Share
Antitrust law isn't about protecting competing businesses from each other, it's about protecting competition itself on behalf of the public. — Al Franken Copy Share
Putin has had many positive experiences working with Western political leaders whose business interests made them more disposed to deal with Russia. — Al Franken Copy Share
“right wing’s most common techniques—including the deceptive use of statistics.” — Al Franken Copy Share
Apple has long been a leading innovator of mobile technology; I myself own an iPhone. — Al Franken Copy Share
I am a Minnesotan, and not just because I root for the Vikings and the Twins. I like the Minnesota-nice sensibility. I like the… — Al Franken Copy Share
My dad didn't graduate from high school, ended up being a printing salesman, probably never made more than $8,000 a year. My mom sold… — Al Franken Copy Share
“As the polls began closing in the East, with states like New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Virginia going for Barack Obama, it was quickly becoming… — Al Franken Copy Share
Net neutrality isn't a government takeover of the Internet, as many of my Republican colleagues have alleged. — Al Franken Copy Share
Demagoguery 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… — Al Franken Copy Share
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