The reason I wrote political satire was because I thought it

Al Franken
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The reason I wrote political satire was because I thought it - politics - was important... that public policy was important. Then I transitioned into books, then into radio. ✨ 7 Days: Franken on Franken, Air America, “Senator Maddow” & More. Interview with Mark Green, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 23, 2009.
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