Sen. Al Franken on Sen. Ted Cruz from a talk with Franken and Chelsea Handler at Live Talks LA 

I hate that Senator Franken felt he had to resign. We need him!

I am proud to be a Minnesotan and claim Al as one of us. As a democrat he did something no republican would do when a controversy occurred, he left office. Please come back Al, we need you!

I’ve been a registered Democrat for almost 60 years and while I have been disappointed in the Party many times I was most disappointed and disgusted with the Party when they forced Franken out of the senate. I damn near changed my registration to Independent because of it.

we need this man back in the U.S. Senate!

Of most of the politicians, this guy is much needed ...he needs to go back....he’s the greatest

Another reason I miss Al Franken! Fantastic storyteller with such honesty, even your target can’t argue. I wish Mr Franken would run again, he is much missed

More Al Franken! We all lost out when he resigned from the Senate.

We need Al back in Congress.💜🇺🇸

mr. franken - get back in to the senate please we need you - so disappointed when you left - your humor is wonderful and you sir are a good man

Come back Mr. Franken!

Giant of The Senate, You are sorely missed! Please, come back. We need you.

Oh, bring Al back.

I am sorry he resigned. I didn’t think what he did was worth resigning over. He apologized. No one was harmed. I deal with toxic guys in the work place and he ain’t it.

I miss Al being in government. He resigned for something much less than what nearly every Republican in the Senate should resign for. Plus, he has a sense of humor which Republicans seem to lack.

Man is it good to see you, Al Franken!!!

WISHED HE WAS STILL IN CONGRESS!!!! HIS VALUES AND STANDARDS ARE WHAT AMERICAN NEED AND WANT.

What a great storyteller.

Thanks for posting this clip. Al's story about the evolution of Klobuchar's joke is priceless!

Al Franken, you got it, bro, you should get back to Congress.

Never should have resigned.

Al Franken should still be a Senator right now. He shouldn't of never been forced out of office, over a picture from 20 years ago and a story that was never investigated. The Senate needs more people like him.

I always admired Sen. Al Franken from his early days in comedy. Thanks for the great re-write. Steve Bissell , San Antonio

I frikkin Miss this man

He should not have resigned.

And that's why I love Al Franken.

We want Al Franken back.

I'd vote for Al Franken for President

You should never have stepped down from office you must’ve been pressured but it’s a crying shame and please get back into office we need you

I like Al but there's nothing likable about Cancun Cruz.

*The difference between an amateur and a pro...*

It's not really a joke though, just a factual statement.

When the weather is freezing 🥶 and people need help, Carnival isn't the only cruise hiding in a tropical paradise.

Wonderful sense of humor from Franken!

Always liked Al Franken...especially when he was a senator. We need many more like him in the Senate.

If _Franken_ were a _Republican,_ he would still be in office and a _GOP_ hero...

Al is so good. Brilliant ! I want him back in the Senate.

Now that rewrite was totally on point.

Thank you Al!

We are where we are - unfair, railroaded into resignation but - you are still you, witty, intelligent, caring - and remain the most effective Democrat Senator ever to hold office. respect to you, never give up on being you.

We love you Al Franken!

I miss this man!!!!

This highly moral human being's story-telling is beautifully skilled and he's should be in the Senate.

Al, I'm still mad at you for giving up your seat so quickly.

That wasn´t a joke, it was a precise description.

Al you ran for the hills too soon. Not only did we get some pretty good laughs which is refreshing in Congress, but you were a really good Senator. Maybe try again?

Al Franken should still be proudly representing his fellow citizens in the US congress!

Please come back. Our country desperately needs you.

This is priceless. Great!

Al Franken should guest host Saturday Night Live.

This man says it like it is!

I love this man and he sure was badly needed to put Trump and Cruz in their place. Please Come back

I miss him

I think, at that time, Al Franken needed to resign, it was inevitable THEN. However, I also think that he should run for office again, and let his constituents decide if he should be forgiven or not. He was one of the most effective Senators that I've seen. When there were hearings on important issues, he was VERY good at cutting through BS responses. (For example, questioning Jeff Sessions about Russian meddling [to the point that Sessions himself said that HE had met with Russian contacts / and soon after recused himself from handling the investigation].) Franken used just enough humor, and always had staff with very specifics documents prepared: when someone would lie / leave out details that changed the meaning, Franken & staff had charts and quotes ready to immediately dispute (prove untrue) what the person had just tried to get away with some half-true reply. And he lead the way in trying to keep the internet free and equal (not allowing big companies to slow down service to "lesser" users). He talked passionately about 'if there were some new RU-vid type company trying to come out today, with the proposed legislation, they would not have a chance in competing with the already wealthy established companies. His absence from the Senate has really been a great loss (a distinct void) in important debates taking place. I don't know if he should be forgiven or not, but I think he should at least run, and let his constituents show their feelings on the matter.

God, I miss Al Franken!

G-D BLESS AL FRANKEN. PLEASE COME BACK, WE LOVE YOU.

Al should have never given up his seat.

Whenever I see Al Franken after his "fall from grace"... I think of what a loss to American democracy his departure from the Senate was. A true intellect and a man of integrity who paid way too high a price for his misbehavior.

Of course Ted had nothing to say, he didn't get it.

What's needed in our adult culture today... adults like Franken.

Gotta love Al Franklin, hes still got it.

Seen this 100 times and it's still good!

I miss Al!!!

I love Al Franken. This is hilarious. Remember back in I think the early 70's when he used to do a bit on some show where at the end of the bit he would say..."vote for me...Al Franken." Well I would vote for Al for sure. He has a great sense of humor and I think that's important in politics, especially as president of the United States. AL FRANKEN FOR PRESIDENT

I was not expecting to laugh as much as I did. 😂

I love Senator Al Franken!

This is so beautiful. Music to my ears and soul. Ted Cruz can take a long walk walk of a short pier in Cancun

Miss you Al!!!! ❤. Run again! Come to California, if you need to! We need you!!!!

Great story, luv Al Franken!

With everything that's going on with Cuomo, Margery Taylor Green and Matt Gaetz, Al Franken should have never resigned

Those auditoriums can be kinda chilly, so Ted probably isn't there.

Al Franken should be back in office what he did doesn't even come close to the crap cadet bonespurs has done

Al Franken is a national treasure.

Oh man I love this guy. He was so hosed.

I miss Al. What a shame he resigned from the Senate and the likes of Cruz, Johnson, Graham and Cotton remain. Ugh!

Considering what republicans do, the joke photo of Franken posing to grope was miniscule in comparison. Their faux outrage is disgusting. A loss to the government when Al resigned.

I loved Al on SNL and in the Senate. It was a sad day when he resigned. But I'm so glad he's still around!❤😎

This man is priceless, screw the DP that treated him so badly, but sat idly by while republicans committed evil.

Boy do I miss you!

DAMN IT SUCKS SO BAD HE'S NOT IN THE SENATE ANYMORE!!! Run again, Al!!!

Still mad that he resigned..he is a treasure, intellectually and politically.

I want to see and hear more of this man. .he’s great.

Bless you, Sir!

We miss you Mr: Franken please go back to the senate .

Al Franken is a funny, intelligent man who was cut by the moral scythe of MeTooers. Granted, there were many men deserving of censure and prison regarding attacks on women. However, Franken could have asked for the Senate Ethics Committee hearing to defend himself, but resigned instead. A good man lost because of the pendulum swinging too far towards accommodating a movement.

I want to hear his take on Lindsey Graham

I miss Al 🤷 & do wish he'd consider a return to his calling in the Senate.

Run, Al, Run....we need you back in Senate....the House....

I miss you AL ,please come back

Al Franken is the king of explaining an explanation to a punchline

This guy should never have been railroaded out of the Senate.

LOVE Al Franken! Smart and Funny

Sen Franken Please 🙏🙏🙏 We Needed You 🙏❤️ to The Rescue Please 🙏🙏 AMEN AMEN THANKS

Love to see Al back in the Senate again.

I love Al.

Poor Ted. Imagine having to try to make your way through life with zero sense of empathy. Still, a sociopath makes a poor public servant. Please resign.

How come I can only give one thumbs up?

STILL MY #1 FAVORITE POLITICIAN AND COMEDIAN ❤❤❤

Priceless!

I love Al. His books are great also.

Run again Al, you’ve got this.