Al Franken is a very funny man, no doubt. He also has some hilarious political satire. That’s fine… for a comedian. But Al Franken is starting to make his way actually INTO the political arena… and that makes me nervous.
It’s not that Franken isn’t a smart man. He is. Actually when you really listen to him it’s scary just how intelligent this guy is. But the he also reflects the main problem in American politics (at least how I see it). Left and Right with absolutely no middle ground. To Republicans, everything that is democrat is stupid… not because of its merits, but just because it’s from a Democrat. To Democrats, everything that is republican is evil. Not because of its merits, but just because it’s Republican.
Al Franken is one of those. If something is Republican, or comes from a Republican’s mouth, then it’s stupid and evil and dumb. Even if Ann Coulter (who is in fact an evil raging psychotic bitch in my opinion) were to say “kittens are cute”, Al Franken would find a reason to take issue with it… just because it came from Ann Coulter. And that’s not productive for anyone.
So why bring all this up? Well the new documentary called “Al Franken: God Spoke” is almost upon us. Here’s a quick synopsis from the good folks at CHUD:
Franken fearlessly confronts pundits and politicians, blurring the boundaries between political satire and impassioned citizenry. Featuring a host of beltway insiders including Ann Coulter, Michael Moore, Al Gore, Robert Kennedy Jr., Sean Hannity, William Safire, Karen Hughes and Henry Kissinger, the film is an often hilarious look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history. But ultimately, AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE is a personal drama of transformation as Franken moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender in the political ring.
You can count me as VERY interested in seeing this film. The story itself is fascinating… even if the outcome makes me nervous.
