Though we’re supporting Howard Dean we couldn’t pass up the chance to see Al Franken speak at a fundraiser for Dick Gephardt (Liz got free tickets). Gephardt did a fantastic job speaking about his vision of the future. We were impressed. But the star of the show was Franken. These days Franken is best known for his book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look At The Right. He spoke in length about the lawsuit FOX News filed against his book. He was funny, articulate, and ruthless in his indictment of the Bush presidency. We were glad our Portland friend Mollie Copeland was in town to join us. Anytime you get a chance to hear him you should.