Franken News and Comment

We now go to Rick at our Al Franken desk for all the latest:

Here's the latest scoop. The O'Franken Factor is no longer the name of the show. Apparently Al finally realized that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Now it is just the Al Franken Show, though I would bet the ratings would be better had they named it "Cackling with Catherine". I really doubt that they can afford new stationary, so expect the old name to be floating around for a while.

I only caught a tiny piece of the show [yesterday], only long enough to hear Al describe Richard Riordan as an extreme right winger. Didn't get to hear if he addressed how the Senate CIA report fingers Joe Wilson as a BIG FAT LIAR. The newest local advertiser is photoshop at Har Mar Mall that specializes in digitally altering your photos to add (or remove, I presume) people from your photos. George Orwell, call your office!

I must admit Rick sent this scoop in yesterday and I neglected to post it until today. Now every lazy, half-assed news source in town is on it. Ah well, we still got the Har Mar Mall exclusive.

Here's how Franken characterized the name change on his site:

So, today, we will mark the program's continuing evolution by taking the nom de guerre, "The Al Franken Show." We have no longer linked our fate with the declining fortunes of Bill O'Reilly. We will not be dragged down with him.

Does this mean we have given up making fun of Bill O'Reilly? No, it most certainly does not. In fact, we reserve the right to change the name back to "The O'Franken Factor," at any point for any amount of time. So, behave yourself, Bill, if you know what's good for you.

And the rest of you, the bullies, the loudmouths, the America-haters who betray our values in your own self-interest, watch. Al Franken knows where you live. How do I know that? Because I'm Al Franken.

Interesting for Franken to threaten O'Reilly, then immediately start denigrating on all those "bullies" out there, then threaten everyone else that disagrees with him as well. Bully, beat up thyself.

And note his use of the term "America-haters"? Mark that down for reference next time he starts accusing anyone of questioning the patriotism of the Left.

UPDATE: Reader Jim Styczinski has another suggestion for Franken's show:

The Al Franken Show, a terrible name -- it breaks with the recent liberal tradition of basing titles on superior conservative sources. The ideal name for his show: FrankenLibertas.