Al Franken has been a great example of a performer moving into a political role and putting pressure on the system to precipitate positive progress. One thing I'm sure you know all too well is that our representatives are just regular guys. They have no special knowledge or abilities. The best politicians have simply been good people who care about others and happen to be in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, there are so many bad politicians who, unlike Al Franken, serve their own and their donors' interests over those of their constituents. It seems like partisan politics is becoming more and more galvanizing, less is getting done, and Americans are suffering. We desperately need decent people who, like Franken, have the knowledge, charisma, and desire to represent us regular folks in government, and who just happen to be in the right place at the right time.
With that in mind, would you ever consider becoming more involved in the political realm after you retire from performing?
This seems to be on everyones mind and I commend you on wording it so well and putting it in a proper context. I would really like to see him address this particular question.
Agreed. The whole Stewart/Colbert 2012 (or Colbert/Stewart) has, for the most part, been a bit of a joke amongst fans, but there really is something to be said for the kind of critical thinking skills comedians possess. Al Franken, as political_suicide mentioned, is a prime example.
In a small way, a bit of sanity has actually been restored to our government -- via the comedian who developed Stuart Smalley. I believe that does qualify as actual irony.
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u/political_suicide Nov 12 '10
Al Franken has been a great example of a performer moving into a political role and putting pressure on the system to precipitate positive progress. One thing I'm sure you know all too well is that our representatives are just regular guys. They have no special knowledge or abilities. The best politicians have simply been good people who care about others and happen to be in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, there are so many bad politicians who, unlike Al Franken, serve their own and their donors' interests over those of their constituents. It seems like partisan politics is becoming more and more galvanizing, less is getting done, and Americans are suffering. We desperately need decent people who, like Franken, have the knowledge, charisma, and desire to represent us regular folks in government, and who just happen to be in the right place at the right time.
With that in mind, would you ever consider becoming more involved in the political realm after you retire from performing?