When The Al's Demand Recounts

Leftist comedian Al Franken wasn't able to laugh away the many voters who weren't buying what he was selling last night.

I remember first seeing Al Franken. It was during the skit, "Weekend Update" on Saturday Night Live, back in the late 70's. Al was doing a commentary during the faux news skit, where he ends up saying that despite everything that was relevant to talk about, he lamented that it all served to take away from...HIM. After all, he told us with his cheeky smile, "It's the ME generation."

The whole schtick of the bit was that he ends every sentence with "...me, Al Franken."

On record as losing by 475 votes, Al is left to contest the results, demanding a recount. The recount will start in two weeks, and is likely going to take many weeks to complete.

For people like Al Gore, Al Franken, accepting a loss, no matter HOW close, is impossible.