Lies: And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them
A source page for quotes linked to Al Franken.
“It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.”
“I do personal attacks only on people who specialize in personal attacks.”
“I got interested in politics during the civil rights movement and then Vietnam.”
“Anybody who deliberately propagandizes with lies should be held up to scorn and ridicule.”
“Apple has long been a leading innovator of mobile technology; I myself own an iPhone.”
“Humor and seriousness are not in opposition to each other.”
“I couldn't think of anything less appealing than molding the minds of tomorrow's leaders.”
“I do have a self-censor; everybody does, or at least most who are not pathological do.”
“I don't know what happens to you after you die. I'm not banking on there being, like, a heaven.”
“I get satisfaction when I write something I like, when I'm happy with it.”
“I know I have an awful lot to learn from the people of Minnesota.”
“I think that the default for collecting any kind of personal data should be opt-in consent.”
“I think the government has a role in protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens.”
“I want to reclaim 'liberal.' I'm a liberal, and I think most Americans are liberals.”
“I'm crushed by the responsibility of writing a satirical book.”
“I'm sure I've devoted enough thought to Rush Limbaugh for one lifetime.”
“If I put myself on the ballot and even 50 people voted for me, it'd be a travesty.”
“If you look at terrorists, they really have no sense of humor.”