The Joke is on the Voters

Usually, national Democratic politicians are funny without trying to be. Up in Minnesota, they just get to be the joke:

Comedian, author and liberal talk-show host Al Franken declared his candidacy Wednesday for the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Norm Coleman, ensuring that the 2008 race will be more entertaining than usual and more closely followed by the national media.

He's got a video message(transcript here), where at least he is serious. Of course, Franken says:

Your government should have your back. That should be our mission in Washington, the one FDR gave us during another challenging time: freedom from fear.

The problem is, usually it's the government that I'm worried about.

I should not mock the Minnesota Democrats too much. Our side nominated an actor as President and that turned out OK for us. But if they go down this road, I doubt Minnesotans will be so lucky...