Al Franken on Solid Gold

Apparently today is a good day for old video finds. Earlier I posted video of Barack Obama, the restaurant critic. Now, here's a rarer find - Al Franken, with partner Tom Davis, performing as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on the 80's dance show "Solid Gold":

Senator Franken

"While there are still possible legal issues that will run their course, there is no longer any doubt who will be the next Senator from Minnesota. With the Senate set to begin meeting on Tuesday to address the important issues facing the nation, it is crucial that Minnesota's seat not remain empty, and I hope this process will resolve itself as soon as possible."

- Chuck Schumer

Franken Senate Victory Projected

A mere 40 minutes ago, the Minneapolis Star Tribune projected that Franken would finish the recount process with a lead of 89 votes, positioning him to become the 59th senator caucusing with Democrats in the upcoming Congress:

According to local paper tallies, Franken currently trails Sen. Norm Coleman by a mere five votes, down from the 358-vote margin that the Republican held just last night. The Associated Press has the count even closer, with Coleman ahead by two votes. An aide to Franken told the Huffington Post that, according to the campaign's internal count, Franken has already taken a small lead.

The gains came as the canvassing board sifted through hundreds of ballots that Coleman had contested during the recount process. It became clear early on that the Senator had challenged many ballots simply because they favored Franken and had a minor (non-disqualifying) clerical error.

Franklin v Coleman Update

As of 8 PM Dec 1, Al Franken is beating Norm Coleman by 4,108 votes. He's good enough. He's smart enough. And, doggone it, people like him:

Al Franken's McCain Skit

Saturday Night Live's opening skit knocked John McCain for running misleading ads about Barack Obama. As Politico reported last night, Al Franken had a hand in crafting the skit:

Al Franken Plays Offense

Al Franken punched back against Norm Coleman's negative attack ads today with his new ad: "Who Does Norm Coleman Work For? (Vol.1). A recent Coleman ad claimed Franken didn't pay his taxes. The Democrat responds in the ad that he made "an honest mistake" while Coleman is getting a "sweetheart deal" on an apartment in D.C. The ad ends with the teaser, "And it gets even worse. Stay tuned for more.":

New Franken Ad

This is the new Al Franken ad,featuring Al's fourth-grade teacher from Cedar Manor Elementary in St. Louis Park, Minnesota:

Al Franken for Senate!

I missed Al's online announcement yesterday on his final show due to my "snow day". . .but here is the video: