Al Franken Drawing a Map of the United States from Memory

[@davidusa47]

Perfectly draws 48 contiguous states Makes the Big Island a square.

[@anansiackhasone3428]

Alaska isn’t as bad but my gosh rip

[@Triathlete1996]

You were this close to perfection!

[@smoothie2629]

Stealing comments isn't nice

[@kitkatpitterpat4498]

He missed the bump in the eastern border of NY. And a few others, but he's from MN so kissing it on his home state would be unforgivable lol. It's impressive. Most of us can label all the states, let alone draw them freehand. I wonder if there's a map out of camera view LOL. I must admit that I giggled when he said "hunky"--- such a midwestern word 😂. LOVE Al Franken!!

[@fpsproductions6073]

Yeah I cringed, because it’s literally almost a perfect triangle

[@jillianm3843]

He: begins to draw my home state Me: Heavy Breathing

[@luke_almquist]

lmao

[@electricstingray3485]

*ignores PA*

[@monk4328221]

Home state is Wyoming

[@YourMom-lb3mt]

@@monk4328221 wyoming isnt real

[@alexthecam]

monk4328221 to this day I’ve never met anyone from Wyoming

[@Kaervek87]

*Meticulously draws first 48 states* *recruits toddler to draw Alaska and Hawaii* Honestly, very impressive though! :)

[@Jonzouz123]

I was thinking he took so much time with the 48 states then rushed Alaska and if I was from Hawaii I would be offended the main island was a box. Lol Very impressive of the Senator with that said 👏

[@JohnnyJohnnyJohnnyJohnnyJohnny]

47 cus man forgot Rhode Island

[@onistag]

Not so much. VT and NH were just drawn as two triangles, but there is a lot of border squiggles...he made none. Still very impressive to be able to do it all, but it's obvious he knows the state he's from and the states near it very well and just general outlines of everything else. Just like most of us.

[@aus3492]

That's because nobody cares about Alaska and Hawaii infact I'm not even sure they are real places.

[@dantecusolito8513]

@@JohnnyJohnnyJohnnyJohnnyJohnny I think the box there could either be Buzzard's Bay or RI. Idk what he meant it to be

[@elbob17]

I watched this whole thing. Amazing. I'm very stoned.

[@justinlalugski2083]

So is Al

[@mikepod637]

all day everyday. got a full time job concurrent w masters program at unc .... stoned alll the time

[@nicachurch1658]

Bet

[@ixilancerixi3195]

Accurate af

[@natfoss5031]

What a weird coincidence!

[@damian9303]

He drew it way better than my US History teacher ever could have.

[@justsaying3729]

Love you Al, your country needs you, please come back.❤❤😉

[@iBringTheRain24]

"and it goes like that... And BOOM. You got Kentucky." Lmaoooo

[@GrassyKnoll]

He drew,but didn't name, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Mexico. Any others? Massachusettes?

[@GrassyKnoll]

Pennsylvania!

[@sanjaytamil1376]

he mentioned new mexico

[@wildwoodandonyx]

Kentucky- not a state. They call themselves a “commonwealth.” WTF ever

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

I am an American women for equal rights, but Gillibrand and the women who pushed Franken OUT- when he legally had a a right to come and defend himself? Well, Gillibrand is now on my Do Not Listen To, list!

[@JohnDoe-xi6xl]

I’ve never seen anyone do this. I’m impressed. Miss you, Al. Please come back.

[@consubandon]

Alabama is missing? Or are you Mississippi-ing Franken?

[@madhabitz]

Oh man, you can't imagine how much I needed the smile this brought to my face. Thank you :)

[@otsutsukiarts5006]

History teachers: The test isn’t that hard The test : *this video*

[@wlemonte]

Al! We love you! The country needs you! Please run again. Sincerely, 🇺🇸

[@Keithider]

“It’s something you see everyday!” Wait, should I be looking at a map of the US everyday??? That’s what’s missing in my life. Ty ty for the wisdom

[@abdicolestudios8899]

Ya dude you don’t do that? I’m Canadian and even I make sure I don’t forget to look at the map of the US everyday

[@ljubomirjovanovic2666]

You gotta check everyday if ohio is still there. Might disappear

[@10jonchannel]

Ljubomir Jovanović I’ve been watching the sea levels rise before it was cool

[@spinblackcircles]

I mean this guy was a US senator so he definitely looks every day lol

[@wildwoodandonyx]

If you watch the weather with Al Roker you do

[@unaverageavocado159]

I love how squished and small Michigan and Wisconsin are compared to the rest of the Midwest

[@stasiaspade1169]

We miss you! You got a bum deal!

[@stasiaspade1169]

@Vincent Mileto The KKK is full of Republicans now. Demon-rats? Is that like the Demon Sperm that tRump favorite DR, loves to preach about??

[@InternalLocuss]

Vincent Mileto when people say things like left KKK-demon rats I instantly think they are high on caffeine in their moms basement thinking of conspiracy theories.

[@thetooginator153]

xXproplayer000Xx - And some of them are in Moscow.

[@ciabones]

TheFranksConqueredEurope The russians, riiiiiiight

[@ciabones]

TheFranksConqueredEurope It’s what WE are doing to OURSELVES. Do you think we shed a tear when the soviet union collapsed? What do you expect them to do, step in and help us?

[@rustyramblings5807]

Pretty good.Writer,comedian,actor,politician,pod caster,KZbinr,and now artist.Wow!

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

Interesting, and awesome that you can draw the whole United States, from memory. Take care and God bless Amen.

[@ismith275]

Absolutely FRIKIN amazing! Very impressive! You should have NEVER resigned Senator! We need more REAL human beings in politics. 🥺✌️❤️

[@EsportsCircus]

You are a remarkable man and we need you back in washington. maybe as president

[@susanb1394]

Al never ceases to amaze. Great guy and good map!

[@folarinosibodu]

true senator. this should be a test for all senators.

[@eliseintheattic9697]

I dont know if I could even name all 50 states. That was impressive.

[@cindy4u2]

This is so cool! I love maps and geography! I learned U.S. and world geography from puzzles with pieces that were shaped like the states/countries.

[@christine8823]

Cartography from the same man who brought us the best Mick Jagger impression of all time? We need Al back in the Senate.

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

This is impressive Al.Thank you...stay well.

[@Andrew-bc1wo]

if u think thats impressive wait till u see my huge enormous monstrous d....TRUMP MAGA HAT!

[@prantacreativedrawing1646]

It's amazing drawing. It's the touch of your creativeness.

[@Dulcilady]

That was amazing. We really need your brain back on DC. We are being led by the village idiots following the Bully who would be king.

[@darlulittledeer3738]

very good job! impressive. I have always had difficulty between Iowa and Ohio. I think with your presentation and the visual I will now know which one is which! Thanks.

[@catherinefitzpatrick1403]

I can't help thinking he wasn't educated in the American school system if he can do this!

[@CanadianAmerican]

"I sometimes have a little trouble with Florida because, I don't know why." - Could it be because of the 2000 election? We've all had a little trouble with Florida since that time ...........

[@someoneontheinternet3090]

Because he's good enough, he's smart enough, and doggone it, people like him

[@007KrausBean]

We miss you! You should have NEVER left office. We need more smart people in office. COME BACK!!!

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

if that didnt win you free drinks at some point, i'm disappointed. You're a good man Al

[@KennC12]

When are you going back to the senate !!!! I’m. Canadian and serious as hell!!! You need to go back! I was laid off mid February but got called back to work last Thursday !! Your turn lol

[@TorchOnTarget]

Worst thing is that even people who aren’t sheltered don’t know what their own country looks like lol

[@MrDavidBFoster]

Washington owes this man an apology.

[@nolanjacobs2892]

I bet you half of the people in Rhode Island all know each other

[@janetcollamer4048]

Al I love you! I always loved your politics and your sense of humor but oh my God I had no idea you had this map ability! Would you please run for office again? We need you. Your fan in Oregon, Janet

[@Viroquan]

YAY! As a Wisconsinite, I believe that the US SHOULD be drawn STARTING in the Upper MidWest!

[@randyrobinson1445]

I'm a die hard conservative and disagreed with AL on almost every single issue, but he was elected by the people and should have served out his term. He absolutely did nothing to warrant his dismissal.

[@Kyzik244]

"Sorry, would you happen to know where the chemist is ?"

[@trashbandit2449]

That's cool and all but what did he do to poor Wisconsin?? It looks like it got its head smashed in

[@esme011]

😲 that’s a great talent. Should make every kid do that. Maybe 6th grade, and Civics mandatory at 12th

[@jmielke4341]

How many of you just learned that New Mexico was a state

[@boo-boobear2759]

Plot twist: He actually drew this out of memory

[@jayclause4674]

Plot twist...he actually thinks this makes him a genius

[@josephfigliuzzi]

Jay Clause that would be a plot twist, because no one thinks it

[@jwayk9750]

We need Al back

[@pwp8737]

impressive! given most Americans could not identify the African continent on a map

[@DM-dn7rf]

Sad, but true. Many Americans think New Mexico is a country.

[@jbrisby]

In one of your books, you told the story of how your father, or grandfather, a lifelong Republican, switched parties because he couldn't take what his party had become. When can we expect you to show the same courage and morality?

[@dorothynemeth9675]

It's even more impressive if you put it at 2x speed.

[@DaltonHBrown]

Pretty good, one nitpick about Oklahoma. The northern border is too far south. We actually share a tiny portion of our border with Missouri.

[@michaelstone5836]

Apparently Maryland is just an empty space in between Delaware and Virginia...

[@kev_whatev]

I guess if you’re going to forget one, Rhode Island is a good choice

[@protorhinocerator142]

If I tried doing that I'm sure I'd run into the problem of keeping everything to scale.

[@spacemonkey9000]

The face at the end accompanied with the so there has me. I wonder if he can do other maps.

[@JGLy22086]

That is absolutely fantastic!!

[@margy5024]

I am soooo impressed!!! That was amazing!! I wouldn't be able to do that well, with a map right in front of me. I wonder how many current Senators can correctly Name the states on a blank map...

[@rcpsammy7186]

You MUST know how much the critical thinking people, and the defenders of democracy miss you in the Senate, Mr Franken. Please, PLEASE run for office again.

[@yyfreak1637]

Damm my man just completely forgot lake Champlain.

[@drewjohnson6679]

You crushed Nevada. Even with the little tail at the bottom

[@terrancel1786]

absolutely brilliant

[@k.j.305]

Thank you for saying Nevada with the correct pronunciation. LOL

[@elizabethingram9784]

Very presidential of you!!! Great skill! [Applause]

[@jerrycampbell5937]

How this guy is not in prison is beyond me. Corruption to the max.

[@uglytrash8914]

?

[@DaltonHBrown]

He forgot the border between Connecticut and Rhode Island

[@denysarcuri1213]

That's incredible!

[@wettexan]

This plus a simple fact about every state should be an exercise every president hopeful should exhibit before their first debate.

[@sanjaytamil1376]

hawaii: ah yes, i am **S Q U A R E**

[@Yaboikilljoy]

God bless America! happy 4th!!

[@dianesanborn3038]

This is pretty darn impressive!!!

[@SportsOnTheSide]

3:40 Most people have a "little trouble" with Florida

[@DrZ99]

You forgot Rhode Island.

[@jonestube2007]

Impressive!

[@PeterSedesse]

Meanwhile, Trump doesn't know how to pronounce Yosemite.

[@rellman85]

Does Minnesota first and then the Great Lakes... can this get any more Midwest?

[@barnescara8109]

LITERALLY NOBODY REMEMBERS THAT ONE PART IN NEW YORK STATE

[@bettersteps]

I would pay good money to watch Biden and Trump sit down and try to do this; a contest of sorts. Who would win? Sheet of paper in front of each of them, marker in hand..... GO!!!

[@jamesh950]

That should be a prerequisite for all US President to be along with the swearing in. For Trump will be how to spell USA and what does it stands for, a lower bar for him. Very impressive.

[@jabbycoc4531]

In Canada you learn to draw and colour the country lol

[@waynecharles8130]

His wife's name is so adorable.

[@lauragn4300]

Al! You rock!

[@sirzorg5728]

It got very sloppy out west, especially Idaho, but still better than I could do.

[@lorincowell6944]

Upon your official return to D.C. will Gillibrand have fled - like Pompey upon Caesar's approach?

[@loiswells3062]

Actually, this is quite impressive.

[@10Mymymymy]

I don’t know exactly what our map looks like so I’ll take his word for it

[@slytester5636]

Oh Al, you wanted to be more catholic than the pope. You never should have resigned. Government needs more quick wit and intelligence like you.

[@andyclift6481]

One of the greatest men our country has ever had. Thank you for all you have done for Minnesota!

[@stephenpartain5488]

Can't believe this man got metood. Insane.

[@_vakas]

This was uploaded on my birthday, how the hell did I miss this

[@MazzWindu]

I wonder how many other politicians could do the same. Pretty sure certain politicians couldn't even name all 50 states.

[@bipolarvortex]

Impressive skill, especially knowing most Americans probably couldn’t identify half of the states.

[@Nsamity]

Still waiting for a drawing video on all the counties in america

[@dumpling3309]

The western part looks like you went fast and the east coast looks way more accurate. Did you just make an island a square???

[@nicholashazlett4369]

Holy stupid awesome bar trick! That's why he makes the big bucks yo

[@lancetong2844]

Hey Mr, Franken, you were a great senator and I was wondering if you would be willing to sign this and send it to me! Please let me know if you can.

[@cyclingroanoke4837]

I've always loved this guy. Hopefully you've apologized enough for being clueless on boundaries. We need you bud ...

[@cyclingroanoke4837]

@caffeinated racist depends on the offense. If sorry isn't in your vocabulary ...

[@cyclingroanoke4837]

@caffeinated racist God. Why did I even respond to you in the first place? Now here we are intertwined in this never ending conversation that you are over there no doubt whacking off to. :/

[@martinriggs8567]

Reciting the Animaniacs Countries of The World song would have been more fun.

[@LtHh-f9j]

How many GOP Congresspeople and Senators can name them all? I'm betting about 30 percent.

[@sinkpehnarossfire454]

🌎: " Begin the Nifty Fifty song !🎶🎶! The Fifty states Alphabetically is funLearning. A group of 5th Graders from White Bear Lake taught us this. We were discussing Native American Agricultural work. It was a great funLearning day. The song has the Thirteen Colonies attached to it. Set that aside until they know the Alabama Alaska Arkansas...and the Capitals and more. Some 5th Grade classes presented or had this song taught, way back when. Its a more unity type of Citizenship class homework. Thanks for your words and reading these.

[@robertbennett1487]

“It gets faster out west” Begins to draw squares*

[@1nulcearfamily224]

Truth

[@mml1426]

Lol

[@knotgood9077]

Squares and rectangles...just observing

[@clickbait3753]

@@knotgood9077 mainly because more east state lines were formed with a lot of winding rivers and bodies of water.

[@joeybaseball7352]

Because they are basically squares and rectangles.

[@Fosos]

The moment he did that little bump on the western side of Minnesota I knew we were in for some serious shit

[@noahlund2473]

can't forget about the farthest north part of the contiguous states!

[@andrewkolbinger8193]

Well he was one of our senators for the longest time so I think that would make sense that he would know that

[@ragecave518]

He drew Minnesota’s part of Lake of the Woods, and then the Northwest Angle...which if you want to get there by car you have to drive through Manitoba.

[@kaiserkong6587]

Mr Yelling Youd be surprised how little some people know about the country they serve

[@TOH_Fan]

TBH if he messed that up we’d never forgive him.

[@pvtparts90]

"I have a very particular set of skills"