Opaque Lucidity

Stuart Smalley Goes Home

According to Drudge this evening, Al Franken is considering a run for the Senate, presumably in his home state of Minnesota. I guess being on one sinking ship (Air America) per decade just isn't enough for this human hot air machine.

Minnesota has a history of weird and independent politics, so Franken may do well. But it's hard to imagine anyone will take him seriously. If you doubt me, do yourself a favor and go listen to one of his interviews. His hate for everyone who disagrees with him is evident in everything he does. He is a populist, a term I do not use as a compliment. He's like Bill Mahr: good at the putdown and the humor, but short on substance.

Then again, maybe that's what passes for political debate today.