Political Quotes

“years ago, a man with a famous name aspired to be President of the United States. Critics dismissed this idea as ridiculous. One of the leading political columnists of the day wrote that the man's initials stood for ``Feather Duster Roosevelt, a lightweight''--nothing to him. Al Franken's decision to run for a seat in this Senate from Minnesota was met in many quarters with the same sort of mockery. Many people said: He is a comedian. He doesn't have the knowledge or the skill or the patience or the vision to be a lawmaker. You can't joke your way into the Senate. The pundits were wrong about FDR. He was one of our greatest Presidents during one of our darkest hours. Madam President, the doubters were wrong about Al Franken too. Al Franken has been my friend, my personal friend, for more than two decades. For the last 7-plus years, he has been my colleague in the Senate. He has been a credit to the Senate, a passionate advocate for his home State of Minnesota, a defender of our Constitution, and a determined fighter for justice. He became a better Senator every year. His work in the Senate has made life for millions of people better in Minnesota and far beyond. He and his dedicated staff can take pride in that fact. Al Franken has been and I am sure will continue to be an effective champion for those whose daily struggles too often go unnoticed and unaddressed in the places of power.…”