Franken releases a statement
Al Franken released a statement today on the flap surrounding his campaign. Here it is:
"I'm proud of my career as a satirist, which doesn't mean every joke I've ever told was funny, or, indeed, appropriate. I understand and regret that people have been legitimately offended by some of the things I've written. In real life, though, I've been married for 32 years. Franni and I are proud of our son and daughter. I respect women -- in both my personal and professional life. And I will work incredibly hard to represent them in the Senate -- something Norm Coleman hasn't been doing for the last six years."
Meanwhile, DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar tells the Star Tribune that Franken's comments were "entirely inappropriate" and asked Franken to acknowledge that:
"This is a guy who has been married for 30 years. He loves his family and he cares about the issues. People need to know that. But they also need to hear him address his past inappropriate writings head on."
The DFL State Party Convention starts tomorrow. MPR's Midday will be live from Rochester on Friday at 11 AM. MPR will also have live coverage of the U.S. Senate endorsement fight on Saturday.
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