No one is more sensitive to the issue of overeating than the creator of Stuart Smalley. Al Franken More Quotes by Al Franken More Quotes From Al Franken The institutions that we've built up over the years to protect our individual privacy rights from the government don't apply to the private sector. The Fourth Amendment doesn't apply to corporations. The Freedom of Information Act doesn't apply to Silicon Valley. And you can't impeach Google if it breaks its 'Don't be evil' campaign pledge. Al Franken governmentrightsyears The government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy. But when Americans lack the most basic information about our domestic surveillance programs, they have no way of knowing whether we're getting that balance right. This lack of transparency is a big problem. Al Franken governmentknowingamerica The Founders who crafted our Constitution and Bill of Rights were careful to draft a Constitution of limited powers - one that would protect Americans' liberty at all times - both in war, and in peace. Al Franken libertyrightswar The civil rights movement was very important in my house, and then Vietnam was very important 'cause there were two boys, so I came of age during a very heated political climate. Al Franken rightsboystwo Technology is an incredible tool - it connects people to each other, creates jobs all over the world, and makes life easier for millions of Americans. Al Franken technologyjobspeople Sometimes if I tell people, 'I'm afraid that I'm really a fraud,' or 'I have a lot of self-doubt,' they go, 'Oh, no, you're kidding.' I go, 'No, I'm really honest.' Al Franken selfdoubtpeople Let's not let the government sell us out. Let's fight for net neutrality. Al Franken neutralitygovernmentfighting Ralph Nader is a hero. I know Ralph, and I call him up occasionally. He's helped me out on a couple of occasions when I've given speeches to corporations where he'd have a good... He'd give me some good information. Al Franken coupleherogiving Some of George W. Bush's friends say that Bush believes God called him to be president during these times of trial. But God told me that He/She/It had actually chosen Al Gore by making sure that Gore won the popular vote and, God thought, the Electoral College. 'That worked for everyone else,' God said. Al Franken popular-votecollegebelieve Some of my colleagues seem more interested in using every procedural method possible to keep the Senate from doing anything than they are in creating jobs or helping Americans struggling in a difficult economy. Al Franken creatingstrugglejobs If you look at terrorists, they really have no sense of humor. Al Franken terroristsense-of-humorlooks In my first week as a U.S. senator, I had the privilege of participating in the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Al Franken hearingjudgingfirsts It's the Power of the Almighty, the Splendor of Nature, and then you. Al Franken splendoralmightycomedy Let's keep the Internet weird. Let's keep the Internet free. Al Franken internet Russia has cultivated an opaque network of patronage across the region that it uses to influence and direct decision- making. Al Franken directinfluence There's going to have to be investigations, and an independent investigation, into the Trump campaign and the Trump administration's relationship to Russia. Al Franken independentrussiacampaigns Putin has had many positive experiences working with Western political leaders whose business interests made them more disposed to deal with Russia. Al Franken interestpoliticalleader Russia has a strategy of creating the conditions that give rise to corruption, then exploiting that corruption to its own benefit. Al Franken strategycorruptiongiving I had a great time working on the movies, both the major movies I've done. I've had a great time. I like the people in Hollywood a lot. Al Franken hollywooddonepeople I want a president who can handle a cream soda. Al Franken sodapresidentwant
