WaPo's David Fahrenthold on Trump’s Corruption, Malfeasance, and Utter Mendacity (March 1, 2020)

[@katem.8816]

I MISS Al Franken in the Senate still......Dammit. I will always see the attack on him as an attack by envious competitors. All the cameras turned to Al when he spoke. What a loss for the Democratic party.

[@lizinawe]

so grateful to hear your voice and wisdom again.. still resent you are not on the hill..hugs

[@Queenie-the-genie]

He gets away with all of it because of the Oligarchs and the GOP SENATE!!

[@rolandpena2473]

Vote blue, Nov. 3.

[@mainely8007]

and those Oligarchs, aka the 'donor class" give their money to the GOP Senate.

[@mtn1793]

Plenty of psychopaths in the dnc too but they tend to be loners rather than a whole party working in conjunction.

[@morganverapen1699]

Kate White he’s getting away with it because no one is holding him to account.

[@morganverapen1699]

Remember to oust Moscow Mitch

[@johnfilliol9840]

As a Canadian,I miss your intelligence and serious investigations. A serious politician. Smart as a whip.

[@ladybug5859]

There was a law that made it illegal to do what Trump did vis a vis the Secret Service staying in his hotels etc. Because no one had ever violated this law, it has never been tried in court. Well now is the time to try it. ALL the work done by this gentleman and others needs to be brought together and presented in a court case against the lame duck president- ideally after he becomes the ex-president. Americans want Justice. We've been denied Justice for four years and for many of us it's beeb not just beyond the pale, but torture.. So I hope and I pray that the powers-that-be will understand that this has nothing to do with vengeance; it has to do with Justice. Fair is fair. IT is now the time for the American people to take to court this man and have the legal system do its duty by the American people. He may be the first of his kind but he will not be the last. This is not and has long since ceased being a laughing matter. It's Lady Liberty's turn. The of Statue of Liberty was made by the French and modeled on an Arab woman. Her time has come.

[@larchlarch9851]

I love this podcast! Thank you Al.

[@michellemedrano-garcia9927]

We need Al back in the senate!

[@stasiaspade1169]

Yes!!!

[@Xcris_crosX]

He would get my vote if he was to run for President 2020

[@thestraydawgs]

You are exactly correct and thanks for saying so. Lew Dawg, The Stray Dawgs

[@wendyscott8425]

@@Xcris_crosX He certainly has more of a concept of the _United_ States than Five Deferment Don.

[@sorayaassar1602]

Michelle Medrano-Garcia gillibrand bet on the wrong horse. No one will ever listen to her again.

[@loanahoylman1466]

I was deeply upset when you withdrew from Congress. I was furious at the whole "scandal" that wasn't a scandal. It is so amazing how far out of bounds movements, organizations, and others often go, making important ideas weak. One accusation brings down people, without study, without proof. Look at Johnny Depp, among many others. I am a staunch feminist. But what that really means is equality and fairness to everyone, all the time. I miss your voice in Congress. I'm hoping that your popularity on Internet will hold great influence with people. Thank you for this post.

[@rebeljustice9320]

Loana, that scandal that wasn't, should be a warning the ultra liberals. It was those folk who pressured Al to resign. It's a shame that it happened. But the me too movement goes too far at times. And when they go too far, it can end up hurting those women who need help.

[@NickRichards7]

You. Need. Help. 🤣💯🤣💯🤣💯🤣 Here's Youre Buddy Al Franken. 👌👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qnZYusfZmtgMk Theres a reason he isnt in government anymore. Do your research. You all sound so ignorant. No joke.

[@wendyscott8425]

@@NickRichards7 We did our research. I have no idea why Al Franken was treated this way by his own, especially considering how so little is said about the serial rapist in the White House, but your little CBS report proved nothing. That photo was obviously just a joke, and neither was she sleeping nor was he touching her. There was a cameraman there, remember? Nothing Al did warranted his being removed from the Senate especially considering the damage so many Republican Senators have done to people in this country for years, including being against the Violence Against Women Act and women's reproductive rights. Al Franken was one of the most effective Senators Democrats had. His questioning in various hearings was brilliant. He's an amazingly intelligent man with an ironic sense of humor. We need him back, and someone needs to make an apology, especially the radical-right woman who pretended he had hurt her somehow when she was totally in on the joke from the beginning.

[@NickRichards7]

@@wendyscott8425 Serial Rapist? Wheres the proof or link for that? Get a life you democrat 💯 🤣🤣🤣

[@wendyscott8425]

@@NickRichards7 No, I'm an independent and have never joined a political party in my life. Take it or leave it. "Conservatives" always hurl phony accusations against people without knowing what they're talking about, so I'm not surprised here. _Business Insider_ has this article: *The 25 women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct* www.businessinsider.com/women-accused-trump-sexual-misconduct-list-2017-12 Not sure if among the 25 was the 13-year-old who was raped by him _repeatedly_ with another young girl watching. This was at Epstein's house, if I recall correctly, in the 70s. Here's a link to an article written by her lawyer: www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-rape-case_n_581a31a5e4b0c43e6c1d9834 The girl was threatened with death and the death of her family if she ever told anyone. Nice. He also raped his first wife Ivana when he was mad at her over some hair plugs or some shit like that. She wrote about it in her book. More recently, in June 2019, columnist E. Jean Carroll accused him of sexually assaulting her by forcing his penis inside her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in the mid-1990s. She still has the dress in case anyone wants evidence. Furthermore, I was horrified when I saw him put his hands on either side of his _daughter's hips,_ for God's sake, right there on TV at the Republican National Convention. No one said anything, not even the media that I recall at the time. This was the same group of people who whined when First Lady Michelle Obama had bared her-::gasp::-ARMS in a photograph. Oh. My. God. Her successor had nude pictures taken of her that ended up in the paper before the election. Not a word from the Republicans over that either. He bragged about how he mistreated women in the Access Hollywood video. He talked about how he walked into the dressing room full of naked teenage girls at his beauty pageant. The guy is a sleazy, sick criminal, and he's our freaking president, and you just love him! Birds of a feather flock together. What have you got in your past?

[@slister45]

I miss you so much, Al. I would have given anything to watch you in the Senate during the impeachment trial. Our country needs you, and I was never so disappointed than when you resigned your Senate seat, except when Trump was elected president. I still can't believe he's the president of the United Frickin States of America. It astounds me that anyone would consider Donald Trump is in any way competent to hold our country's highest office. Anyway, I miss your humor and your seriousness, your intellect and your passion. Thank you for your service to our country, sir. P.S. Jesus will totally listen to you. Just talk to him. You can pretend that you're talking on the phone so people won't think you're crazy.

[@dondelgado1497]

Susan B, I was with you till your PS , there's no room for nonsense specially right now, peace

[@slister45]

@@dondelgado1497 Yeah, except I was dead serious and wasn't being nonsensical at all. You don't have to accept it. But please, don't call it nonsense.

[@liberte1334]

Just found this!!!!! So pleased to find Al Franken again! Please come back!!!

[@NickRichards7]

You. Need. Help. 🤣💯🤣💯🤣💯🤣 Here's Youre Buddy Al Franken. 👌👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qnZYusfZmtgMk Theres a reason he isnt in government anymore. Do your research. You all sound so ignorant. No joke.

[@kathygoheen4626]

@@NickRichards7 🤔🧐🤕😾👎🖕🙋👶🌀🙈🙉🙊🐷🦕🖤☪️

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Imagine TEACHING your children to lie. sigh....

[@maryroseart]

Fantastic one!!!! You know, for a change.... Thank you Al and David!!!!!

[@Godhelpus62]

Don’t take him literally means ‘we know he’s lying and don’t care’ plain and simple.

[@coreyham3753]

Sure hope the Wash Post keeps investigating Chump and someday comes up with a complete list and cost of how much Chump grifted and scammed from the taxpayers over his 4 corrupt years.

[@hifitommy]

THANK YOU Al, for revealing that you were parodying Cigar Afficionado, not advocating SMOKING. OK, you GOT me and i don't object to being victimized by a top comedian like yourself. i was mortified that you were edged out of Congress by (was it?) Tuslsi Gabbard under the guise of the ME TOO movement. ANYBODY can see that you weren't touching Stephanie Kemplin in the spoofy photo on a military plane. can there be a way to work yourself BCK into the Minnesota Senate? i would hope so. ...hifitommy

[@jhitchcock5503]

Kirston Gillibrand

[@sunnylilme]

This triggered era put trump in office.

[@hifitommy]

@@jhitchcock5503 ...ooopsy, i thought i had that right but i stand corrected. ...tr

[@jhitchcock5503]

@@hifitommy and that's one of the things I love about this podcast. A lot of us are here because we want to be correct instead of simply believing that we are always right.

[@outlawJosieFox]

They got rid of Franken because he was actually making a difference and taking on the bankers and corporate lobbyists and winning! They can't have that.

[@TheBethyb00p]

Thank you Mr. Franken for this platform, and for appropriately using the term grifter. The media should be turning their back to our grifter which would most likely crush the ego. Oh, one can dream.

[@Futuresolidsnake]

Thanks for bringing your voice back to the public! I personally have missed you in politics very much. You rock!

[@NickRichards7]

You. Need. Help. 🤣💯🤣💯🤣💯🤣 Here's Youre Buddy Al Franken. 👌👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qnZYusfZmtgMk Theres a reason he isnt in government anymore. Do your research. You all sound so ignorant. No joke.

[@Futuresolidsnake]

Nick R A million times better than your buddy trump!

[@Futuresolidsnake]

Nick R That is your complaint. I’m sure you are a Trump supporter. To say “there’s a reason why Al Frankin isn’t in government anymore” is laughable when you see the dozens of accusations that Trump has against him. And let’s not forget the Pussy grabbing comments from his own mouth. But he gets a pass with you? Hilarious!

[@kathygoheen4626]

@@NickRichards7 IS A BORING RUSSIAN TROLL

[@cherrishcornell148]

So, regarding the virus, I am scared to death. I'm in compromised health to begin with, and I am kind of forced to live with my daughter and my grandchildren, and I have to say, about 2 months ago, I got really sick, and I couldn't get air enough to cough, it lasted about a month. I didn't see a doctor, because mine is out of town, but it was rough, and strange because I got better after musinex DM, a full bottle later, but never all the way. About a week after I thought I was almost well, but it came back, not as bad, but it's been three weeks, and I still occasionally feel bad. It's made me wonder if it was here longer, because I got it after visiting my doctor and I am now deathly afraid to go to any of my doctor appointments or any hospital. My daughter is making scary choices, working at a hospital, bringing home, who knows what... It's very worrisome having a six year old on a breathing treatment machine, since birth. It's several times worse by having a president who doesn't give a flying flit, if we have mass casualties, as long as he's keeping the markets up. I mean he's floating another tax cut for his friends. I hope that this doesn't get bad, but I have to say, we can't trust anything from this White House. Thanks for doing this podcast, Al, you have been sorely missed on Capitol Hill and most of us want you back to fight against the real criminals destroying the country and the world really.

[@oldwoman2121]

Cherrish, I'll try to make time to get back to your note with some medical advice I think will help calm your fears and prepare you for future doctor visits; for now, I just want to say that yes, it's usually best to see your own physician in clinic--but if your symptoms are scaring you and you find you're getting worse instead of better, it's important that you call your clinic even when your own doc isn't available: they'll either have a staff nurse of a "nurse hotline" who will ask questions to determine whether you need to be seen sooner rather than wait. They'll want your vital signs--so it's important to learn how to take your temp, count your breaths per minute and count how many times your heart beats each minute (or have a friend who can do it--sounds like your daughter would know). Everyone should have a good thermometer at home, and people with chronic illnesses should have a blood pressure monitor--and with lung disease, a peak flow meter. Before any call to clinic, have a list of your symptoms written down (so you can save the nurse time for other patients, as well) and have a pencil and paper ready to write down any advice. If you are dangerously ill, you will be directed to the ER. If not, it's best to stay out of the ER as sicker patients will be seen first, so you may wait hours till you can be seen, and that wait time will expose you to other patients' disease. Please take care? I hope we will get a president in November who understands that we all need good healthcare coverage--and as long as we treat medicine like a business instead of as a human right, politicians will keep arguing about all kinds of half measures that, if accepted by people who think it should be rationed or better for those who can afford to pay more, or pretend that it isn't already controlled by a lot of people who aren't your doctor, then we'll keep getting crumbs and the system will get more broken and every time we make a little gain, another president can come along and sic lawyers after whatever system the last president set up. We need Medicare for All. . In the short run, I hope you get well quickly and, if not, you call your provider so you don't get stuck going to the ER when it's too late to heal you easily, okay? In the longer run, hope you vote, and I hope you'll have a chance to vote for Sanders. If the Democrat isn't Sanders, though, please vote for the Democrat because at least he's marginally better than Trump on health care, and without a doubt, far better as a human being.

[@cherrishcornell148]

@@oldwoman2121 thanks for caring, and all of your insights. I am compromised because of a botched abdominal surgery, that has been revised several times, only to fail. Iam the poster child for Medicare for all, because I spent 6 years unable to get any doctor to operate, when my bowel was twisted and sewn partially shut. Hernia mesh was exploded into millions of pieces, making small holes everywhere it migrated, and once again I need another surgery. This doesn't count my hip that was just done barely in the socket, and a back and knee I must do first, in order to be able to walk enough, after another major abdominal, which has caused about a month in the hospital and another in a nursing home after that, as well as the operation before where I got pnuemonia and ecoli, in the hospital. I have lost everything, trying to get well, and still Iam not. Don't worry because while Iam registered as an independent, I will vote for Bernie if given the chance. Iam in Oregon so by the time things get to us, we basically have two choices. I would vote for anyone virtually to get Trump out, as he is a threat to people like me, me personally, my grandchildren, and our lives are at stake, like so many others. Not to mention, I view him as a domestic enemy, an imposter installed by a hostile foreign power, to carry out vengeance and dismantle our institutions, allies, and system of government, and build himself wealth and power, by any means necessary. Yes, I am frightened, but I have no other control than to vote, and keep speaking out about the truth, even if people won't listen, it's still something I feel obligated to do, until my last breath, because the alternative ends life as we know it in this country, and it's already unrecognizable in some ways, due to the damage he has been able to do. I am much more worried about the people who count on me than myself, and I just feel helpless and defeated at times unable to do anything more than this about it.

[@outlawJosieFox]

Gosh i feel so sorry for you and your family. Americans need and deserve a universal health care system free at point of use

[@cherrishcornell148]

@@outlawJosieFox thank you, but I am positive that there are others in more trouble than my family is. I shouldn't complain, at least I have a doctor. I guess my fear is what will become of us, if our government continues to take from those of us, who have nothing else left to give, to the wealthy conservative corporate class, except our lives. America has lost its way.

[@nzazzara3111]

Ditto

[@charlesashurst1816]

Humor? At a time like this? Yes, please.

[@a.c.wilson4110]

I have recovered from laughing about the " ad from cigarette aff." The line about Ralph Naders dangerous cars had me rolling on the floor! Really good one Al! I wish I could meet you here in MN.

[@EricIrl]

I got it - but I'm old.

[@barbaracollins6060]

Al , people in the age of trump are very serious. You are very brave to tackle comedy at this time. I was able to manage a few chuckles!!

[@azizaibrahim1155]

Sam Steffen , WTF ??????

[@kathygoheen4626]

@@1223steffen HUGEST IDIOT

[@noahsark2009]

David Farenholt please check out those stories about airmen having to stay at trump's turnberry golf course rather than other more appropriate accommodations on their way back-and-forth across Europe. Then there was that whole debacle of pence staying at his Irish golf course over 2 hours away from Dublin and having to be flown in by helicopter or Whatever every day for meetings.

[@corryjookit7818]

You don't need to ask him about the expenses, that Trump's forcing the govt to pay to his businesses. Yes it's true ! Every part is true. Scottish govt knows about this too.

[@thediddymen1408]

Scottish govt knows about it because the airport in question was loosing money and the money the Air Force spends on fuel etc helps keep the airport open. Only problem is they have to pay the usual airport rates which are far higher than if they refuelled at a US air base, so basically, the Air Force is getting stung and Trump makes money !!! and this is something that should absolutely be discussed more as Trump is simply using the US Military by intentionally diverting flights to prop up his own businesses financially...

[@corryjookit7818]

@@thediddymen1408 There's also an easy reply to this. Of course it was known to the Scottish government, you're not allowed to just fly into Scottish Air space without consulting the authorities.

[@andybaldman]

Whatever you do won't matter. Nobody will be punished.

[@thediddymen1408]

corryjookit: How is that an easy answer when I stated that the Scottish Gov knows about it ? I wrote that because someone insinuated before that they weren't aware of the deal...

[@danlewis7641]

Good to hear you back again Al. I have been following you since the old Democracy for America days.

[@robinwiley7166]

I always have a problem with adults that use the the word nasty .

[@lindaiio24]

I never tire of Al, so easy to listen to.

[@DonianMgmt]

Love that he ends it with a line from Rush. Mr. Franken... Congrats on the only stock that went UP this week in my book.

[@kathyjennings1454]

You are needed. Get back in there. Love your show. Keep it up. We are listening.

[@jhitchcock5503]

I'm not sure which thing I found more amusing: the delightfully ridiculous ad or listening to you explain all of the jokes.

[@imouse3246]

They are thinking "Yeah, he's a crook, but he's MY crook." 🤣

[@rlb5543]

The World Health Organization offered COVID-9 test kits to any country in January 2020. 'Merica was one of the few countries that said no to them.

[@TheMobileHomestead]

Indeed. ..the story on how the US was offered working and effective virus tests by not just the world health organization but the Chinese government too and turned down by the Trump Administration all the way back in January should be spoken about 24/7 on news programs. .. if this was simply a deal where Trump and his sleazy friends wanted to make money off of a American virus test that would be bad enough. ..but its even worse than that. ..TRUMP and his team have been bashing the EU for years and supporting any stupid country that wants to leave the European Union. ... so what were actually seeing here is a situation where Trump and the GOP have no problem with seeing a million plus people die. ..as long as they demonize the EU, a conglomerate of countries who have decent health care systems and a bunch of other good stuff for their citizens they just don't care what happens to us. .. IE Trump and his team can't take Virus Tests from the EU because they understand that by doing that you'd be telling the world ...the people we've been saying can't do anything right. ..prove we were wrong by creating a Test that works better than ours does. ...

[@topguy4uok]

I just transported in from the future Al, your prophetic words have come to pass,

[@shaunbrowne3963]

Unfortunately, now in June of 2020, we see how bad things would become.

[@andybaldman]

Franken, Warren, and Kamala were the baddest badasses in the Senate. I used to love watching them beat people up on C-SPAN. We need a new anti-corruption army.

[@marcdavis6736]

Mahalo Al! Love the Podcast! So enlightening! We miss you! Aloha!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Al Franken, you are so missed, so happy to hear you again.

[@vincentdiange6553]

Great show! I am new to these podcasts so I will "binge" listen to get caught up. I love Al Franken. I watched Him on SNL. And as a senator I was with him all the way. So sad to see how his excellent service was ended. But I haven't given up on him. He has much to do and say, and I am listening.

[@Queenie-the-genie]

I had a boyfriend once who was a diagnosed narcissist. I was horrified to see that he had a huge i age of himself hanging on a wall - A photgraph he had taken for this purpose alone. It was huge! I was horrified. We did not last long.

[@cherrishcornell148]

Nobody wants a boyfriend who thinks he is prettier than you! Good job on saying, I am not putting up with this, because these kind of people can cause massive damage to others, simply because they always have alternate motives, for anything they say or do, it's always about them.

[@michelekett8450]

My partner when we first met, had a picture of himself in 2013, taken 20 years ago, when he was a high flyer in the auto industry. He’s also a narcissist and it took me about a year to have it removed. I’ve realised since then that it doesn’t stop his need for aggrandisement.

[@sueneilson896]

Thats my mother also. Pictures if herself everywhere, and constantly telling anyone who will listen how wonderful she is. Classic narcissism.

[@cherrishcornell148]

@@sueneilson896 I'm sorry, that must be difficult, I notice Trump rarely speaks about his mother, and their must be a story there.

[@charlesashurst1816]

Corruption appalled me. Malfeasance sickened me. But Mendacity? Something has to be done.

[@cubangal1]

I thought it was funny too!!!!great podcast Al!

[@patj5330]

So happy to have you back. You were truly missed. Wish you were back in the Senate.

[@thechariotcard]

I’m still pissed that Franken didn’t fight to stay in office...and I would stand all day in the rain to vote for a woman.... He should have been our next president, and instead he does a talk show. He better do a damn good one. We need trusted voices.

[@NickRichards7]

You. Need. Help. 🤣💯🤣💯🤣💯🤣 Here's Youre Buddy Al Franken. 👌👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qnZYusfZmtgMmNou. Need. Help. 🤣💯🤣💯🤣💯🤣 Here's Youre Buddy Al Franken. 👌👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qnZYusfZmtgMk Theres a reason he isnt in government anymore. Do your research. You all sound so ignorant. No joke.

[@Futuresolidsnake]

Nick R. You are a serious moron! You believe that and you also support Trump, the biggest conman womanizer that ever got elected! Wow, you need to lay off all the glue sniffing or paint huffing while you still have a brain cell left!

[@kathygoheen4626]

@@NickRichards7 dummy

[@chichi6796]

Thx. Enjoyable. Looking forward to hearing more.

[@moonmunster]

You should do real ads for Cannabis Aficionado.

[@ehzimmer]

LMAO! Your explanation of why "Cigarette Aficionado" is a parody is 10x funnier than the original.

[@steviegee2011]

Long time fan from wayyyy back. Please turn on a camcorder 🎥 & record it. Stern does ... Your expressions are priceless comedy entertainment gold.

[@ChrisZ70]

Al Franken makes me laugh. I've subscribed. Al if you're reading this: the greatest line from any movie, ever, was uttered by you: "I have got to get something more to eat." So true, so real, so raw, so authentic. A banana just isn't going to cut it.

[@nazzme6181]

Al, I will pray with you!!!!💝

[@duaneanderson6393]

Al I miss you in Congress, I like how you represented "us" the people I am subscribing

[@freeman52100]

Mr. Al, millions of Americans miss you. Hope you will come back in the near future.

[@eshyshahrazad9441]

We must have Justice to prevent this from happening again 🇺🇸

[@d.jerrycook2994]

Thank you Al, good work

[@tonitouchberry894]

Love you Al, but I sure wish we could see you!! I would enjoy the conversation much better! So very sorry that you're not in our government and I wish you would run again! You're one of the best senators we've ever had and I miss you! Sure am glad to hear you doing your part right now!!

[@stasiaspade1169]

We miss you!

[@hereigoagain5050]

If I embezzled money from a charity, I would be in jail. If I defrauded students, I would be in jail.

[@DaveT383]

Al, please return to public life. Please.

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

That story about the cocktails at Trump's IHOP is the tackiest thing I've ever heard.

[@FakingANerve]

20:00 "On this episode of Al Franken explains jokes to people who didn't get them..."

[@FakingANerve]

22:00 "As a special addition, we now present you with a bonus episode of 'Al Franken Apologizes for Jokes Not Received Well!'" Poor guy.

[@catherineandujar2482]

Could you imagine how just the Trump Foundation scandal alone would have destroyed any other persons political career?Yet Al left the Senate because of what he did. In this political climate did Democratic shoot themselves in the foot.

[@cynthiaallen9225]

Yes. Remember when candidates hired illegal housekeepers?

[@OliviasHands]

A real hero!

[@37Dionysos]

John Oliver takes apart "Trump University" and shows "the school message" to its salesmen/employees: "You're not selling a product, or a service, or a benefit. You're selling a feeling." And, "never say Thank You to a prospect: say 'Congratulations,' so that they feel obliged to thank you"---for something imaginary they think they've gained.

[@joanneb3935]

So happy I found your podcast here, Al! You are hilarious, and I love the satire. Plus, your interview was really informative--and disturbing. Can't say I am surprised by anything I hear about the thing in the WH, though. More of the same, unfortunately. Thank you for showing up here!

[@Piddeaux]

Al. I love you. You're back! Woohoo!. Do a KZbin channel! Please? Please? Shades of Air America? Please?

[@mitchkahle314]

Me Too, messed up in the case of Senator Al Franken.

[@lisad2701]

FYI Ralph Nader has his own KZbin channel!

[@JohnChampagne]

Oh, to be a fly on the wall to see who is sitting at that table and buying those drinks.

[@robinssssssss]

Al Franken, I miss you in the Senate! 😢😢😢

[@kjs351]

Al Franken. I am selfish. It is good to have your voice back in my life on a regular basis. I was impressed that you put your money where your mouth was and made a run for the Senate. It was a perfect fit. You made our country better because of your service. But I am selfishly happy that you have this new gig. President Bush had Molly Irvins. Trump finally has his Molly Ivins and it is you.

[@joebham6108]

Please Al Franken run for the senate I'll vote for you

[@robertpalinkas3565]

Is it like a ladle? Just cracks me up!

[@oldfan1963]

An oyster!? That's an ipecac...

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

$100 cocktail? $250 for a spoon of wine? In London, there exists a bar where you can get a $6000 cocktail. It includes edible gold.

[@katiehettinger7857]

I lived in Utah for fifteen years and understand how sad it is to have to explain your jokes. PS. I still loved Utah.

[@MsFarrob]

Katie Hettinger I live in Utah and always need to explain when my jokes are satirical. I love Utah too.

[@katiehettinger7857]

@@MsFarrob bless you and keep you well

[@donneuner2883]

Hey Al👏 I’m a boomer so I got the cigarette aficionado bit, love the show

[@maggiesjourney3877]

Hot dogs smoked in a smokehouse by Ralph Nader. Lol

[@drusmith6463]

it is long time you run for OFFICE again Mr Franken!!! we need some voices of/WITH reason as our representatives, not just blind nob-buffers!

[@ronaldbrunker7288]

It’s not fair to use all those big words, he won’t understand what you mean.

[@hrhrae1959]

They possibly think fondly that, hey he's our crook, he's our hypocrite and life goes on. The money is good for them. They r as culpable as he and everyone surrounding him is.

[@jimburig7064]

Trump is an incorrigible criminal. It appalls me that he continues to hold office and that he is a candidate for reelection. Untold harm to this country that will take years to fully expose has to be dealt with. He is pernicious blight.

[@jamesgicas3557]

Al, please run for the senate again or better yet, run for the presidency Thank you for your voice Jim Gicas

[@robinwiley7166]

War of the worlds all over again! You are the new Orson Welles.

[@OliviasHands]

Sound of Silence!

[@oldfan1963]

Well... here we are 3 months later and your worst nightmare has come true. How 'bout that?

[@nikanj6]

Your cigarette parody so we'll written. It's not your age but awareness and self education that separated those who got it and didn't..

[@hippopotamus6765]

I'm not gonna be able to sleep tonight.....Trump induced PTSD has consumed me.

[@Franklin-pc3xd]

This fellow Fahrenthold appears to be a very competent investigative reporter. We can only hope he applies this level of acumen to foundations sponsored by other prominent politicians.

[@willowwisp357]

I have tried Dunhill cigarettes, I think they meant dung hill. Now I vape, until I figure out how to stop that too.

[@emmyelijah7395]

Listening 8 months on, in Nov after the election. Al, your fears were all justified.

[@lesizmor9079]

Al, so glad you've made a work-around to keep your healthy & wise voice in the public. As you know, first hand, the real problem is not T-Rump. Our nation was built to have 3 AUTONOMOUS branches of gvt, to provide checks and balances. Congress has abdicated that position--- they are enabling him. Justice is not far behind, is it AG Barr?

[@Frank-Felker]

22:50 into the podcast before the guest interview begins? You know, the guest that is trumpeted in the video title and thumbnail? Al! Baby! I love you! But I tuned in to hear you banter with David. It's your show and you can do as you please but, perhaps, you could put a time hack in the show notes that we can click on to go right to the interview? Thanks for hearing me out.

[@UCVibes]

😂 This is funny!

[@philrabe910]

8:08 Pence is RELIGIOUS. Such people "learn" by rote, they cannot accept new, 'novel' information, especially when it contradicts their strongly held BELIEFS. Just the kind of man we need in a science based crisis. Great to hear your voice, Al, oh, and multiple complete sentences that coalesce into thoughtful, cogent paragraphs are nice to hear too.

[@dougeldredge]

dry rubbed , smoked babyback ribs are the best, use fruit wood ,apple, cherry or hickory

[@NewMessage]

Nobody thought the ad was real. The trolls have learned that 'not getting the joke AT you' will make a comedian apologize for doing comedy. You were played.

[@andrewvelonis5940]

Caviar in a cocktail? Eww. How about gefilte fish in your beer?

[@carmenjones5528]

Music by Leo great guitar player.he signed both cheeks of my girlfriend's butt when we saw him in Colorado. Love your podcast.cant believe people thought the whole cig thing was real.I feel for ya Al. I miss you in the Senate.but glad your voice is being heard again. I'm living here in your state of minnisota till my daughter graduates from school.Then back to colorado. Good guest Can't understand why these supporters don't believe it or care of his corruption.I can't figure out what benefit the working man his getting from him. He just benefits the rich.I don't get it.

[@robinwiley7166]

Laundry services accept all currencies at Trump Hotels.

[@vwm8534]

See out here is what I run into when I asked Trump supporters questions. They feel like I guess I am attacking them and they get very defensive instead of just answering questions and as a result I really don't know why they support him. So when you're saying I think this is what they mean when they say don't take him literally take him seriously. You're left to have to guess what they mean.

[@imouse3246]

Al, if I many be so bold, may I suggest that you include your picture beside the guest?

[@doggiesarus]

No one has a sense of humor anymore.

[@openyoureyesandseethefutur4889]

VERY IMPORTANT TO LET US KNOW THE AMOUNT OF TAR . I PREFER MORE TAR, SO I CAN DRIVE MY CAR FASTER

[@rossmann611]

too hilarious: "ralph nader's collection of dangerous cars." dont pander to those that dont get your jokes, no need. they will catch on or get frozen out...

[@steveweight1317]

I guess you and I did not pray hard enough, Mr. Franken.