Oregon Media Insiders

he's not decided about running yet, but he moved back to Minnesota and started "Midwest Values Pac" and has done nothing to dissuade the idea that he is running. he'll probably announce on the air his last week. he would be a great Senator; he's smart (Harvard education), compassionate, doesn't take himself too seriously, and he'd be replacing MN's version of Gordon Smith. (hm, maybe we could get Matt Groening to run against Gordo.)

i'll miss the show. Al's one of the funniest people around, he did great "bit" comedy, he had terrific guests (Krugman, Oliphant, Conastan, not to mention the daily regulars like Christine Harvey). unlike one of the many anons above, i heard him improve from the beginning -- and we was good to start with. i loved that he didn't have callers; nothing makes me turn off radio quicker than callers. we need more people like Al Franken, in the media and in politics.