Franken also gracious … in victory

And Al Franken was the most gracious I’ve ever heard him.For example, at his press conference, Franken recounted a phone conversation with Norm Coleman the same way Coleman did.Both agreed that it was a hard-fought race and brutal on their families.Franken confirmed that Coleman told him being a U.S. senator was the best job he’d ever have.

Good for Al for saying he’s Minnesota’s "second senator," not the Democrats’ 60th vote.

While I won’t hold my breath, now that Franken has won, he gets a second shot in my book.

Will he be the humble Stuart Smalley or the smart aleck who tried to make a go of it on Air America?

A 312-vote spread doth not a mandate make.

Going forward, the operative question is whether Franken keeps his word:Will he be Minnesota’s senator, or U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) 60th vote?

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1. Anonymous Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   Al Franken was the best thing on Air America. If the other Air America programs were as entertaining as Al’s show Air America would have a much larger following and maybe available in the soon to become purple state of Texas. Can blue be far behind?

2. Anonymous Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 7:08 pm

   “A 312-vote spread does not a mandate make.” What are you suggesting? That Franken should vote the interests and views of the minority that voted for Coleman rather than those of the majority that elected him?

   And why do you assume that there’s a conflict between being the 60th vote for the Democratic majority in the Senate and being “Minnesota’s Senator?” - Novanglus